OK, Alembic makes amazing stringed instruments, now Alembic makes amazing wooden boxes, if we apply the transitive function, Alembic should make amazing wooden boxes that are stringed instruments - maybe like this:
 
http://www.smithsonianstore.com/product_detail.asp?style=7919#
 
Whatta ya think?

I'm holding out for the exotic wood string winders.

That harp is pretty cool

Maybe I should get a finders fee for bringing the boxes up again. I didn't realize how lucky I was to get one until I saw how quickly this batch went.   Maybe I will have a chance to get in on the next batch.   How about custom orders? Maybe with custom inlays and woods?   Just a thought.   Congrats to all who scored one this time around!

Hoe about a box with on the cover an Alembic logo inlay with abalone inthe cloud and circle. Neat huh?
 
Paul the bad one
 
 
***sigh*** why am I torturing myself like this.

Yo Paul.  Hmmm, sounds nice, but I don't know if I want a little neat box with an $800 upgrade?!  But if so, why not go for the rays, too?  Might as well add in ebony lams, and laser LEDs!  Then I suppose the addition of a neck and some pickups and electronics, and it would almost be set.  Hey, let's not forget this is a neat little box, and not a bass.  What were we talking about, again???  Seriously, I don't think they will put a logo on anything except a bass, will they?

well....err he said lowering his voice to a whisper, ...maybe a guitar as well
:-)

I sit corrected . . .  Six-stringers of the higher persuasion, please accept my apologies for your exclusion.  I will stop here, before I make a more serious mistake.

Hey Thomas, No harm no foul!
 
I find myself thinking that too...and then I see Jonathan's guitar, that Zebrawood Skylark, etc. Almost makes me wanna take up guitar again!!
(At least you had sense enough to be comfortable while being corrected!)
:-)
 
Ken (TEO)

We can always pretend that Alembic indeed only makes basses.  Regular ones (please excuse the use of the term) and ultra-high picolo six-string basses that just happen to use the same strings and tuning as guitars do - what a coincidence!  
 
Hey, my little box arrived.  I opened it and looked at it for about 20 seconds.  It was taken from my hands and I doubt I will see it again - in the context of being mine, anyway.  If you did not buy this for someone other than yourself, might be best to sneak off to open yours when it gets there.  From what I saw of my ex-box, it looked really nice.  
 
Here is a little news flash for those who bought Alembic/Moody straps.  Moody Straps is now Italia Leather Straps.  www.moodystraps.com will still get you there, for a while.  Just FYI.
 
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(Message edited by poor_nigel on September 27, 2004)

Wow, that was quick, my Flame Walnut box arrived today! It's a very nice piece and it stands proudly on top of my amp. I'll keep some plectra in it and my stash of Grolsch straplocks will live there very comfortably. Lovely thing, great craftsmanship, as could be expected from Alembic off course...  
 
Mica, many thanks!
 
Wilfred

Hi Mica,
 
I got Burl Walnut box today.
It's so nice !
I found figured Mahogany at the bottom. Wow !

 
Thanks !

I'd be interested in a Burl Walnut no inlay if one becomes available.

... and http://www.moodystraps.com is no longer on-line ...
 
... now you see it and now you don't - well, you do again now ...
 
(Message edited by adriaan on September 29, 2004)

I still think you guys are weird.
Um...if an inlaid flamed koa box becomes available by Christmastime, I've got dibs.
There, I said it. Happy???
Harrumph,
KFS