Wow Rusty!!!!!!
I'm coming to Galveston to steal that bass.
 
George

Come on down George! I have a spare room for you!

Hey Mica, are we tangled up in blue yet? ;-)

Nope, not yet - blue will be after preset, where your bass will be starting on Monday. No new pics either, it just doesn't look different with more finish on it.

Thanks for the update Mica!

Any new updates Mica?

Hey Rusty,  I saw your bass in spray when I was visiting the factory a couple of weeks ago. Beautiful top! You sure you want to color it?  can't wait to see it turn out.

How ironic Austin, I saw your Classico under construction when I toured the factory in 2011! I don't suppose you took any pictures of mine did you? :-) Glad you like the wood! Mica also expressed sadness that I was going to paint it, but also said it will still be gorgeous painted! The wood grain will still show. If it wasn't for Steve Wood's blue Europa I would not be building this bass. I saw his & fell in love!! I never understood why anyone would want to paint an Alembic since they are known for their amazing exotic woods, until I saw Steve's, then I understood! They put many layers of clear coat on before the blue, so if I ever decided to go back natural I can. But I seriously doubt I ever will. Blue is my favorite color, & I have some themed inlays going in that go with the blue, so I think once you see the finished bass you will become a blue fan too!

Unfortunately, I didn't take any pictures when I was at the factory. But I can assure you your bass is coming along nicely, and the place is packed with  beautiful instruments. I do wish I had brought my camera!

I always bring my camera to Alembic when I go, but I am usually in such awe of what I'm seeing that I forget to take as many pictures as I would like! I get home & think about an instrument I saw & look for the picture of it & I have none! Some people can't walk & chew gum at the same time, apparently I can't drool & take pictures at the same time! LOL!

Rusty, I had the same problem during my visit.
Jon

Every time I walk through the doors at Alembic I go into an Alembicoma where my brain just shuts down from the overload of not only the beautiful instruments surrounding me, but also the rich history the factory has. Thinking about all the famous instruments that were produced for legendary players there & just picturing Stanley or Entwhistle, or Jimmy Johnson sitting on the couch checking out their latest Alembic is pretty mind blowing!

Hey Mica, any new news? Are we still waiting on inlays?

10 weeks since the last new picture......I'm having withdrawals.......

Going to visit my Europa at the Mothership next week! Stay tuned for pictures!