Mike's Custom Signature 5-string

mica · February 08, 2008, 11:15:58 AM

Make sure you have a B string in there.

mica · February 08, 2008, 11:20:59 AM

Make sure you have a B string in there.

5stringho · February 08, 2008, 12:05:59 PM

Duh. 45-125!!!! Thanks for the heads up!!

Mike=]

Bradley Young · February 08, 2008, 02:52:37 PM

Is there an echo?

mica · February 21, 2008, 12:15:37 PM

Your strings arrived.

5stringho · January 25, 2008, 06:19:22 AM

Hi again, Mica!

After reading a few other threads, I became aware of somthing I didn't know about before. Apparently, some of the bridges and tailpieces are coming in a brushed finish, instead of the polished Brass like I have on my Excel. All things being equal, I believe I'd rather have the polished version, if possible. I'm pretty A-retentive about keeping my instruments clean, so once a year hitting it with a little Met-All or Brasso is not a problem.Thanxxx, Mike ;]

(Message edited by 5stringho on January 25, 2008)

mica · January 25, 2008, 08:45:17 AM

The standard polished brass hardware has a tailpiece with a sanded finish. Unless you special ordered it on your Excel, I expect it to be sanded (brushed), then covered with clear finish.

We can supply your tailpiece polished without coating, it's just a little more custom that way.

5stringho · January 26, 2008, 05:31:33 AM

Hey, Mica,

The Standard brushed with coating is fine on the tailpiece. It IS that way on my Excel, and looks great. Thanxxx for clarifying that for me.
Have a great weekend =], Mike.....

5stringho · January 25, 2008, 05:48:42 AM

Hello again, Mica!

Just wanted to let you know I'd appreciate it if, when the time comes, You, Mom and Dad, and everybody else in the Alembic Family would be kind enough to sign the interior side of the control cavity plate, along with the completion date. It would really mean a lot to me to have this little piece of true musical history included with the instrument of a lifetime. Thanks a bunch, Mike =)