Here's a picture of my Blonde Beauty, a long scale Series 1 in Satinwood with a Maple fingerboard!  You can find full details from Mica in the thread >Owning an Alembic>History Reports.

Oh yeah, now that's a bass!  The maple finger board looks great.  I'm guessing here, but does it make the overall sound a little brighter?
 
Ellery (Lowlife)

Thanks Ellery, Compared to my last Series 1 with a standard Ebony fingerboard it is brighter and the tone is just, well, different.
 
Robin (Mizpah)

Wow. That's the only Alembic I've ever seen with a maple fingerboard. It's a beauty!

Is this PhotoShop?  I thought there were NO ALEMBICs with maple fingerboards?  I'd sure as hell like to read the Birth Certificate from the serial number for THIS one!
 
J o e y

Excuse me . . . I just went back and read the exchange with Mica about the serial number.  I was so flabbergasted by the photo I didn't read the post about the histroy request.
 
OK, 'Tuesday Afternoon' in G, 1-2-3-4 . . . .
 
J o e y

Joey,
 
There have been two or three, if I remember correctly.  There just won't be any more than the ones already made.
 
Brad

Do you have any recent pictures? I love to see how this Satinwood beauty has gracefully aged.
 
Oh no! I caught the pictures pictures disease.

Hehehe ...yeah Mica ...only the banging with empty bottles on tables is missing!
Aaaahlalalaa ...those were the days!
 
Paul the bad one

LOL!!!  Yes, if Mica is asking for pictures then it's a must see!

Mica,
 
As I'm sure you know, it doesn't really exist unless there is photographic evidence.
 
I'm not concerned, since the pictures pictures disease is really a mild condition.  When you start talking about acquiring some of Paul's stockings, then we'll know that things are truly not right.
 
Brad

BTW, what is 'Satinwood'?
 
J o e y

Well, I'm curious too, to tell the truth. I recognized it as the one from the old brochure  before I saw the history request. That's the way it looked when it was new.
 
Joey, here's a brief description:
 
http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/s1/satinwoo.asp
 
Valentino

You're absolutely right, that was the picture from the old catalogue.  Here are some up to date pics taken by my daughter.  Sorry for the delay but the bass is still in England and I'm in New York.  Robin

 

 

 

  (Message edited by mica on January 29, 2006)

And now ladies and gentlemen, may I present for your consideration Lot #2  LOL  Enjoy