Mark Johnson #001

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Author Message violinpie New Username: violinpie Post Number: 1 Registered: 7-2012 Posted on Thursday, July 05, 2012 - 3:36 pm:    The first custom electric guitar built by former Alembic employee Mark Johnson...Hegira #001 pierreyves Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1080 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Thursday, July 05, 2012 - 4:39 pm:    Great job !! edwin Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1214 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Thursday, July 05, 2012 - 7:40 pm:    Very cool. I wonder how the electronics are configured. violinpie New Username: violinpie Post Number: 2 Registered: 7-2012 Posted on Thursday, July 05, 2012 - 8:44 pm:    Electronics by Tim Shaw: 3-way pickup selector Top left black knob=treble cut, Top right black knob=master volume switch1=phase, switch2=tone network switch, switch3=tone bypass Bottom left black knob=treble/bass cut, Bottom right black knob=bass cut violinpie New Username: violinpie Post Number: 3 Registered: 7-2012 Posted on Thursday, July 05, 2012 - 11:36 pm:    And a view of the back... terryc Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 1900 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Friday, July 06, 2012 - 2:36 am:    Now that is a work of art! senmen Senior Member Username: senmen Post Number: 1050 Registered: 7-2003 Posted on Friday, July 06, 2012 - 3:24 am:    Wow, very nice...... Oliver (Spyderman) xlrogue6 Advanced Member Username: xlrogue6 Post Number: 221 Registered: 8-2002 Posted on Friday, July 06, 2012 - 9:40 am:    Mark is still building very nice stuff at MJ Guitars-- http://mjguitars.com/ boogieman145 Junior Username: boogieman145 Post Number: 17 Registered: 8-2008 Posted on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 - 2:16 pm:    Good Luck MJ bass #004 is for sale to a good home. afrobeat_fool Senior Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 471 Registered: 7-2009 Posted on Friday, September 07, 2012 - 9:52 pm:    E-mail sent xlrogue6 Advanced Member Username: xlrogue6 Post Number: 228 Registered: 8-2002 Posted on Saturday, September 08, 2012 - 8:10 pm:    That backplate inlay may well be Larry Robinson's work--I know he did some stuff for Mark when Mark's shop was located behind the late, lamented Zone Music where I worked for a long time. elisha_wiesner New Username: elisha_wiesner Post Number: 8 Registered: 8-2012 Posted on Monday, September 10, 2012 - 7:46 am:    Here's MJ serial # 12, made in 1978. I have the original Alembic pickups and thankfully no routing was done when the new pickups were installed. I just have to figure out the electronics and I'll put the Alembics back in. It's an amazing bass. Plays like a dream! hammer Advanced Member Username: hammer Post Number: 231 Registered: 9-2009 Posted on Monday, September 10, 2012 - 8:23 am:    What I love most about this bass is its apparent ability to levitate (see pic #4). MJ is a genius. No more need to worry about dropping one's bass on a table or putting it down too hard and getting nicks and dents,for it will just hang there in mid-air. Seriously, that's a beautiful bass. I'd love to here some audio samples when you get the original electronics set up. wylie_j New Username: wylie_j Post Number: 9 Registered: 8-2005 Posted on Monday, September 10, 2012 - 3:38 pm:    Yes amazing pictures thanks for posting..... elisha_wiesner Junior Username: elisha_wiesner Post Number: 11 Registered: 8-2012 Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 - 8:36 am:    Here's a couple picks of the bass with the original pickups back in place. It sounds great! that_sustain Junior Username: that_sustain Post Number: 47 Registered: 8-2012 Posted on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 - 6:38 am:    The zebra wood Alembic and alumni were getting in the 70's and 80's hasn't been seen since. That little bass is too cool. elisha_wiesner Junior Username: elisha_wiesner Post Number: 12 Registered: 8-2012 Posted on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 - 3:48 pm:    Unfortunately I have to sell Mark Johnson bass #12. It is currently on ebay in a no reserve auction if anyone is interested. tncaveman Intermediate Member Username: tncaveman Post Number: 135 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Friday, November 23, 2012 - 2:34 pm:    anyone know what it would cost to upgrade back to "Alembic electronics"? I personally like my Rogue set up the best, but my Elan is also good. I like volume/pan over 2 volumes. Stephen (Message edited by TNcaveman on November 23, 2012)