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Quilted Maple front and back veneers on the Crown peghead. Wayne had a special request
for this inlaid logo - he wanted the addition of the rays found in the full color version of the Alembic logo. James selected white dimple figure mother of pearl for
inside the cloud and a wild green and blue piece of abalone for inside the dragon. The rays are golden mother of pearl. Note it is extremely
challenging to inlay in Quilted Maple as the wood varies in density and fills are virtually impossible.
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The namesake of the bass, the Unicorn is inlaid in mother of pearl (head and neck), natural and laminated abalone (mane) and sterling silver (horn).
The original illustration that inspired this inlay was a woodcut illustration from a book that Wayne provided.
Susan translated it to the final drawing for the inlay and once again, James did an excellent job executing it. Notice how the curves of the lower
mane echo the cutaways on each side of the body.
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The underlying theme of this bass is restraint. There are plenty of cool features, but nothing screams out for attention and the overall look
is balanced. The continuous wood truss rod cover is an example of this principal. You might not even notice it, but when it's discovered, my,
what a pleasant surprise!
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Another first time feature is nickel plated hardware. It's a subtle but pivotal design feature and doesn't look as cold as chrome plating or as
flashy as gold plating. Several customers that visited the factory while this bass was being built had their orders changed to include nickel plated hardware,
but this was the first.
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This special bridge doesn't have the aircraft fasteners we traditionally use to anchor the intonation screws. Mike made this
bridge with concealed hardware for a clean look. The curved rails make the hardware a work of art all on its own.
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The Unicorn of legend had the ability to remove poison from water with the touch of its spiraled horn. There isn't any mention as to the powers
of the Unicorn's heart, but the heart of this bass is framed with the Coco Bolo accent laminate and centers around a Maple and Ebony laminated
neck.
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Recessed straplocks viewed from the back. Wayne likes two of these on the bottom so he can shift playing positions. His 20th Anniversary model was also modified
with this same feature.
This is perhaps the best angle to see the Coco Bolo accent laminates.
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