Many here have referred to Alembic's factory and headquarters as the Mothership, as it is the only place where Alembics are made.  Hence, it is the mother of all Alembics as they are born there.

ok, this word is an alembician neologism

Mothership is a term that, within the context of its use in science fiction, essentially means heart of the fleet.  The Mothership is a home for, and provides services to, the other ships in the fleet.  Thus, when we are sending one of our instruments back to the shop, we are sending it to the Mothership for service.  Mothership is also illustrative of the fact that our instruments were born there; and when they return to the shop, they are going home.  And of course some of our members have been fortunate to tour the Mothership.  My guess is that it is an experience not unlike touring Battlestar Galactica.

yes Davehouck, le vaisseau mère. Thank's for your explanation Obi-Wan Kenobi, I prefer Star Wars...

?...?... ? vaisseau m?re .. e grave (?)

Star Trek!  NCC-1701.  Good ol' Capt. Kirk.  Second only to good ol' Capt. Trips!
 
Bill, tgo

To me, Mothership brings to mind Stanley Clarke's lyrics:  Hail Space Warriors...We have weapons and vessels, but I choose the sound of the plucked string.; whereupon, Stan the Man rips it up on his -- you guessed it -- Alembic.  
 
Of course, the reference to the Alembic factory in Santa Rosa has a more earthly connotation.  Still, it conjures images of the Magic Hippies practicing their alchemy, turning wood into gold.

And then there's this.

My 76 Series 1 will hopefully pay my funeral costs withou causing my family any outlay

I swore I would have the 81 koa buried with me. That's what I get for swearin'...
 
Regards...
Steve

My Alembic goes to my friend Jim Hepler, a monstrously good fingerpicker from Edmonton who also plays  bass, but only fretless.  He needs the fretted variety, and I know my SJ would have a good home.
 
By the way, when I think of Mothership I think of George Clinton and Bootsy Collins.
 
Rick

That would be Mothership!

That be the one, Dave.
 
Rick

It definitely should stay with my family/kids,  unless they'd ever decide to part with it for whatever reason.  
 
In that (nevertheless unlikely) case I already promised it to Trevor Lindsey, who I consider the godfather of my bass. He helped me so much in planning all the details and made it possible for me to eventually acquire the bass. I told him it would be his if ever I should pass away, which of course I hope not to happen anywhere soon.
 
Hartmut

Ive thought about this from time to time.  Im not married, have no kids, and at this point in my life (just turned 40) probably have little interest in starting a family.
 
I have two nephews, one of whom plays a little guitar, I'll probably leave him my martin or taylor acoustic.  
 
As for my Series I and my SCD, I wouldnt mind leaving them in the care of some music school somewhere, to pass on to a highly gifted student.