| Author | Message | ||
| staemius
New Username: staemius Post Number: 1 Registered: 12-2004 |
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
New Username: staemius Post Number: 2 Registered: 12-2004 |
Mods the serial number is 85E3796 - any history would be greatly appreciated. Has a name plate on it from the original owner. | ||
| the_mule
Advanced Member Username: the_mule Post Number: 355 Registered: 1-2004 |
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
Advanced Member Username: senmen Post Number: 400 Registered: 7-2003 |
James, welcome to the club and congrats on your Electrum. And as Wilfred said: Pictures, Pictures... Many greetings Oliver (Spyderman) | ||
| malthumb
Advanced Member Username: malthumb Post Number: 288 Registered: 5-2002 |
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
New Username: staemius Post Number: 3 Registered: 12-2004 |
Thanks for the warm welcome - here's a couple of pics.   | ||
| lbpesq
Intermediate Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 178 Registered: 7-2004 |
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
New Username: staemius Post Number: 4 Registered: 12-2004 |
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
Intermediate Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 181 Registered: 7-2004 |
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 |
