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funq
New
Username: funq

Post Number: 1
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Thursday, July 01, 2004 - 3:16 pm:   Edit Post

http://earth.endless.ne.jp/users/lightnin/Alembic.htm

i've never seen this model before...
found it on a japanese site.

jagerphan84
Junior
Username: jagerphan84

Post Number: 48
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Thursday, July 01, 2004 - 3:31 pm:   Edit Post

Last I heard, Alembic has never made a bolt-on instrument. Must be something else with Alembic pickups and logo. Now that I look again, the pickups look suspicious as well... I could be wrong, though. Stranger things have happened.
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 1782
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, July 01, 2004 - 4:00 pm:   Edit Post

There were about 25 of these made by our importer in Japan in the early or mid eighties (my memory isn't exact on the date). The exchange rate was very bad at the time, and they had a big concern to keep the brand active in their market.

We licensed them to make these basses, they purchased our electronics and logo and they did the fabrication. They were only available in Japan.
jagerphan84
Junior
Username: jagerphan84

Post Number: 49
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Thursday, July 01, 2004 - 4:43 pm:   Edit Post

Well, at least I was close. :-)
the_mule
Intermediate Member
Username: the_mule

Post Number: 143
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Friday, July 02, 2004 - 5:46 am:   Edit Post

Wow, great! I wouldn't mind adding one to 'the family' at all!

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