Michael's Custom Series II in Coco Bolo

george_wright · December 20, 2006, 01:56:02 PM

Body in clamps? Hmmm.... Does that mean that, if the body has cavities, it doesn't get the vacuum clamp?

mica · December 20, 2006, 02:29:56 PM

It's builder's choice. There's actually three different clamping styles for body glue-ups.

jazzyvee · December 21, 2006, 11:52:47 AM

Nice one Mikekyz I don't think I've seen a UK bound custom on here before, Wonder if it will make the Custom of the month when it's finished.

I wonder if there has been a UK COTM yet?
Small standard body (Clarkee ) shape too, my favourite. :-)

Jazzyvee

mica · December 21, 2006, 12:04:10 PM

I know for sure that Custom in Stages was sent to the UK.

kenbass4 · December 21, 2006, 12:04:38 PM

Hey, Jazzy.

Dragon's Wing comes to mind. Roger TVR is based (Bassed?) in the UK.

mikekyz · December 21, 2006, 12:40:54 PM

Hey Jazzy, nice to hear from you. I am keeping my fingers crossed and hoping that my pair make custom of the month, who knows :-)

Mica is quite right Custom in Stages was a UK feature. She is my first Alembic and I just fell in love with short scale, beauty and sound. There is something very special about these basses.

Have a great Christmas.

Peace
Mike

nate1884 · December 22, 2006, 10:57:09 AM

WOW. These are coming to the UK! Please post when you are playing out with these works of art (if you intend to). I'd travel the length and breadth of the country to here them sing.

Merry Christmas, a belated happy Hanukkah, and best wishes to all.

mikekyz · December 22, 2006, 11:57:32 PM

Hi Nate
Thanks for the note. Im not touring these days but will be in the studio in the 2007 working with others. I will post some sound later in the year.
Happy Christmas to you and the Alembic Family worldwide.
Peace
Mike

jazzyvee · December 23, 2006, 08:30:47 AM

ok I've stopped drooling over your custom in stages. That dark Coco bolo is very dramatic and with the chrome it looks deadly.

All the best with your new bass and you to have a great Christmas.

Jazzyvee

mica · December 26, 2006, 04:55:28 PM

Got the fingerboard glued in place last week:

And today it's getting carved:

mikekyz · December 27, 2006, 01:06:41 AM

Hi Mica, again such a beautiful instrument. My only slight concern is that I cant see the purple heart to match with my Walnut SCSII? Or am I missing something?
Peace Mike

bassjigga · December 28, 2006, 06:23:16 PM

Hmm don't want to alarm you mike but it looks like it's a maple accent with a purpleheart and maple pinstripes. Great lookin bass though.

mikekyz · December 29, 2006, 01:57:54 AM

Hi Bassjgga, yes you are right. I did not define in the specification so my problem however I am sure the bass will look beautiful and sound amazing. I think also the maple will help with the highs for when I give her a good slap, so maybe alls well that ends well :-) Have a great New Year to you and all the Alembic family.
Peace
Mike

bigbadbill · January 01, 2007, 06:37:36 AM

My Triple O had a factory to customer thread and is in the UK (as am I). Never made COTM though....

Nice bass Mikeyz. You're in the NW? So am I, near sunny old Blackpool....

mikekyz · January 01, 2007, 09:50:12 AM

Hi Bill
All the best for 2007, thanks for your kind words. I am short scale convert and as a result selling all my other basses to fund these two projects. Yes the final chapter in finding a bass that really fits in all departments.
So it looks like we have a NW Alembic chapter. I live on the Wirral.
Peace
Mike