From time to time, someone compels us to make a Maple fingerboard:

  Neck isn't carved yet:

  So hard to see the central seam:

  I've got more, but I need to sort through a bunch of pics.

Love those Ebony lams on all that maple.  Very nice indeed!
 
(Message edited by artswork99 on August 18, 2009)

Ha! I knew those pictures were around here:
 
 
 
 

Ooooooooh!!  I love it!!!

Is that a solid Maple body?

Beautiful & absolutly impressive  Reminds me of my twins...  

This is what a 1976 Maple S1 looks like, after 30 years...  
 
That's many years of playing in the Sun and being out of the case.  
 
Maple and mahogany gets darker over time from the Sun's radiation. Oxidation kicks in...
 
Personally, I love the transformation. It proves beauty and authenticity of an aged Alembic. The color is what I love about my vintage.  
 
At one point in time, I was going to sale it, but I just couldn't do it. I been through too much to own it. I would learn, you don't sell a prize find -- You hold on to it...
 
It's like holding a big jug of orange juice on a Sunny day  
 
 
 
 
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on August 19, 2009)

is this bass getting paint or is it blonde on blonde on blonde?

Caution-do not open the filters all the way with the cvq's cranked, you might cut somebody's head off!
 
I really love the subtle figure in the maple.  What an amazing bass!

Oh man... what a long horn there... (The Bolt-on) Looks like that thing is something you got to hunt down and shoot it (before you can get it...).
 
I am just kidding... That's a cool bass bro!
 
I can't wait to see that lovely Alembic transform into something beyond my savings account.

Man, I really hope they aren't going to tint or paint this one.  I think it is incredible as is.

Kevin, I would have to agree with you... I get a Natural HIGH looking at a natural colored bass.
 
Time for a song... One and a two...
 
Soon, you'll never be lonely. Soon, you'll find I live for you only...
 
When I'm with you, who cares what time it is, or what the place, or what the climate is...  
 
Oh, soon our ship will come sailing... Home through every storm, never failing.  
 
On that day you're mine, this world world will be in tune...
 
lets make that day come soon...
 
Enjoy.

Nothing can beat the beautyness of a nice wood figuring. I think one of the things that makes Alembic stands forward is their woodworking.
 
* Hal is making me happy. He is so glad these days that can't stop singing. Ha ha ha, congratulations pal. Seeing your joy is making my day!

The body on Eduardo's bass is Birch, but it only appears solid. We sliced the body in half down the center, hollowed out the inside, then glued it back together. It's almost impossible to see the center seam.  
 
Spooky is to be left with a clear finish. This is especially interesting since you really concentrate on the form and are not distracted by wood figuring, though I agree that the subtle look of Birch is quite intriguing.

Sent us lions more raw meat (pictures)!
 
This bass is too beautiful for my words!