Hey everyone!
I was checking out Daniel's new bass, the three pickup monster, and I saw that he is going to have his bass painted.  
I was wondering, how many Alembics out there have a painted top, from straight single color, to a different artwork?
Have you got any pictures?
I have been considering a partially painted Alembic (I know most of you will want to kill me for this), that could give me even more stage attention, and I wanted to see some that have the wood top hidden.
 
Greg

This will be my 8th non-clear finish. Some folks don't approve but then, they aren't  paying my bills to Santa Rosa. Follow your dreams and be confident that Alembic will do a great job on the finish.

Do diy jobs count?  



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Danno, do you have some pictures to share? I'm also looking for ideas, so it wouldn't be bad!
I see what you mean... but it is not like we are ordering the perfect cocobolo top and spray painting it!  
It's just that I feel like adding a little bit more personality and personal touch to my bass, and I don't think there is nothing wrong with it!
 
Greg
 
(Message edited by gregduboc on April 16, 2009)

Of course they do, Flip!
I was considering painting just the book-matched top and back, leaving the center (neck-through) showing the laminates and wood.
Did you send your bass back to the Mothership for the paintjob, or a luthier handled it?
 
Greg

I did this myself.
She was in pretty bad shape and sweat made the bass look almost ugly after one year of gigs...
 
It's not a super job but it still looks good after 2 years.
 
If I ever become extremely wealthy, I'm going to send her to Santa Rosa for a clear coat refinish. (and get me an original '83 black Spoiler)

My "Green" bass:  Front  

  Back  

Keavin, the Purple Princess actually has a natural wood colour - purpleheart!

That purple Rogue above is not painted - it has a purpleheart top on it. :-)
 
My latest family member is painted - rather beautifully I think!
 

Colorful thread

I love that Purpleheart top.  Why don't Purpleheart stringers look as purple as that top?

The PH stringers in my Alpha Omega bass look very purple more so than any of my other basses. Then again the Ebony on either side of the PH probably accents the contrast.
 
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