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staemius
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Username: staemius

Post Number: 1
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Saturday, December 04, 2004 - 12:42 pm:   Edit Post

Howdy all - I just purchased my first Alembic! I'm anxiously awaiting a 1985 Electrum to arrive. A bit nervous - never purchased a guitar without playing it first. Can someone speak to the overall tone (and anything else) of this model. It has the 'strat' 3 pup set up.
staemius
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Username: staemius

Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Saturday, December 04, 2004 - 1:30 pm:   Edit Post

Mods the serial number is 85E3796 - any history would be greatly appreciated. Has a name plate on it from the original owner.
the_mule
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Username: the_mule

Post Number: 355
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Sunday, December 05, 2004 - 2:28 am:   Edit Post

Three things:

1. Welcome to the Club & many congratulations with your first Alembic!
2. The small but growing group who want their 6-string bass to have extra thin strings can most definitely tell you more,
3. PICTURES, PICTURES!

Enjoy,
Wilfred
senmen
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Username: senmen

Post Number: 400
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Sunday, December 05, 2004 - 3:18 am:   Edit Post

James,
welcome to the club and congrats on your Electrum.
And as Wilfred said:
Pictures, Pictures...

Many greetings
Oliver (Spyderman)
malthumb
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Username: malthumb

Post Number: 288
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, December 05, 2004 - 6:20 am:   Edit Post

James,

Welcome to the club! If we get a few more Jameses in the club, perhaps we can get together and take a run at the Pauls. ;^)

Peace,

James
staemius
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Username: staemius

Post Number: 3
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Sunday, December 05, 2004 - 2:47 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks for the warm welcome - here's a couple of pics.
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 178
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Sunday, December 05, 2004 - 7:49 pm:   Edit Post

James:

Welcome to the club! I just got back from a week in Key West (yea, life is tough) and saw your new axe. I have an '83 Electrum. Here is a link to pics in the "Showcase" section:

http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/12743.html?1095369307

You should put some more pictures up in "Showcase" when you get a chance. The wood on yours looks very cool and unusual quilt/flame/burl maple? As you can see, mine has the two HB shape pickups. Also my electronics were modified in '93, I believe I was told, so I don't know how much advice I can give. You'll find that the guitar has a lot of sustain and is very sweet to play. Enjoy and it's great to have another six-stringer around here.

Bill, the guitar one

(Message edited by lbpesq on December 05, 2004)
staemius
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Username: staemius

Post Number: 4
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Monday, December 06, 2004 - 6:57 am:   Edit Post

Yep - I'm a little stumped on the wood. Seller said it is KOA but seems a little light colored for that (and a bit dark for maple) - mods please help if you can. I'll put up a couple more pics in showcase when it arrives..

Can't wait, can't wait....!!
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 181
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Monday, December 06, 2004 - 7:27 am:   Edit Post

When you get the instrument, you can post the serial number and usually within a couple of days Val will post the build info - woods, electronics package, birthday, etc.

Bill, tgo

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