mica
looking forward to some updated pic's.
  thanx. b.p.

bob,
 i didnt get a chance to thank u for the support(and other members support)for the nice imput u gave me on my new alembic,thanx again,hope u had a great holiday.
      b.p.

Here's the first fret inlay:  

  James was the artist on this and there is barely a spec of fill. It's really nice work.   Here's the entire bass:

  The whole thing looks just gorgeous. Hope you like it as much as well all do.

Man, what is going on at Alembic lately??!! Each new masterpiece coming out looks better than the last masterpiece!! Where will it end??!!
Brian - Congrats!! Like Mica says, just gorgeous!  
Chris

Boy oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy............
 
That is something very special to keep a few strings together.....
 
 
Mattheus

Very nice indeed!
And how did the wrong picture-post-bass came out??? Not finished yet??
 
Paul the bad one
 

It's become obvious to me that I need to find another way to save for my kids' education...or get another job...
 
stunning beast.
 
i don't know how the rest of you feel, but this bass is a particularlly good example of when book matched to center is not an option. something really..ah..if I may say, sexy about the multi laminated neck cutting through that gorgeous top wood. ah....man, I gotta get back to work

The wrong picture-post bass is almost finished, it's in set-up.
 
Valentino

Brian's real bass is utterly phenomenal; I completely agree with Chris in that every new Alembic seems even better than the last! And as for the wrong bass; pictures please upon completion Valentino! (I'm salivating already...)
 
Shaun

i couldnt wait to get home and check the factory to customer section in our websight tuesday.i see that my name is on the top(brians custom mk5)i click on it ,scroll down slowly.and all i could do was sit there and say ....wow!i was speachless.it was so well worth the wait.skilled craftmanship at its finest.thank u all at alembic,i'am sure another thanx will be in order after i recieve it and play it!     b.p.

Brian:  It's beautiful (as expected)!
I can't wait till you get a chance to play it and report back.  Congratulations!
Bill

Mica, is the bass in the first photo the same one that's currently offered on Bass Central's website?
I still think it is one beautiful bass!
 
Sam