Show me your Alembics

[tbrannon]

Nice! You don't see many mahogany bodied/maple topped Essence basses floating around.

That is mahogany right?

 

[MaddAnthony_59]

Here's my Humble '93 Bubinga Epic. It's got the Upgraded (1/4" shaft electronics), and was built with MXY-5/6 pickups.

 

[play4zero]

I love this bass- I saved a copy of this picture a couple of weeks ago from the showcase thread at Alembic. I'm going to send it to Mica and tell her I want my bass on order to be the same color as the transition color on your burst. I love that amber/tangerine-ish color.

Do you have any other pictures?

I'll take some and post them. I'm not sure why they stopped making these because they are really sweet.

 

[tbrannon]

I'll take some and post them. I'm not sure why they stopped making these because they are really sweet.

Wonderful- Thanks!

I'm having a PJ, signature equipped version built.

 

[play4zero]

Wonderful- Thanks!

I'm having a PJ, signature equipped version built.

Here you go, sorry the stuff is on its side, I can't seem to get Photobucket to work right in edit mode.

 

[tbrannon]

Here you go, sorry the stuff is on its side, I can't seem to get Photobucket to work right in edit mode.

Many thanks- what timing. I logged in and here they are.

Beautiful quilt!

 

[s_wood]

Alembic never stops making anything, as they are an extreme custom shop. If they made it once, they can make it again - and that includes the Elan. It may not be in the catalog, but they still make them.

 

[tbrannon]

Alembic never stops making anything, as they are an extreme custom shop. If they made it once, they can make it again - and that includes the Elan. It may not be in the catalog, but they still make them.

Hey- has the headless Series II come home yet or is the new one still being built?

 

[play4zero]

Alembic never stops making anything, as they are an extreme custom shop. If they made it once, they can make it again - and that includes the Elan. It may not be in the catalog, but they still make them.

I know, they told me that once when I called the factory. The problem would be paying for the replacement unit. I don't remember the exact figure, but it was not cheap.

 

[play4zero]

PS, they keep a file on every unit they sell, so you can get an exact replacement if you want, or if tbrannon wants the exact color of mine, they can consult my file.

 

[tbrannon]

PS, they keep a file on every unit they sell, so you can get an exact replacement if you want, or if tbrannon wants the exact color of mine, they can consult my file.

I emailed the picture to Susan today- I'm having a PJ Elan w/ signature electronics built.

No extra charge for the Elan body shape.

 

[Ric5]

 

[play4zero]

I emailed the picture to Susan today- I'm having a PJ Elan w/ signature electronics built.

No extra charge for the Elan body shape.

Cool, if I can be of any help, PM me.

 

[Baryonyx]

I know, they told me that once when I called the factory. The problem would be paying for the replacement unit. I don't remember the exact figure, but it was not cheap.

Yah, I remember reading that even "discontinued" models can still be made because they still had the templates for them. I'm not sure if this is true in every case, but IIRC they definitely still have Distillate templates, for instance.

 

[KPO2000]

My newest best friend...'93 Triple Omega with Anniversary electronics

 

[bassjigga]

My newest best friend...'93 Triple Omega with Anniversary electronics

Never been a Triple O fan myself but that top is killer!

 

[jonno1707]

Here's a few more of my Mark King Deluxe 5..
She may be up for sale so message me if your interested..
She is 16 months old and has only been out of the case 3 times..

 

[bassman10096]

Man. The triple O and MK remind me that Alembic selects the best maple tops of any builder I've ever seen.

 

[Baryonyx]

I think they select the best tops, period! All the nicest bits of wood I've seen have been on Alembics I think. Well, apart from Zebrano, which was on a Spector. Sitting next to me now!

 

[melt]

My newest best friend...'93 Triple Omega with Anniversary electronics

Ah, so you got it! Beautiful! Triple Os are my favourites - I have one myself, although my back is struggling with it these days (I had it made hollow too...)