Determining Value

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Author Message fishmanpa New Username: fishmanpa Post Number: 1 Registered: 1-2013 Posted on Sunday, January 27, 2013 - 3:35 pm:    I have an Alembic custom guitar. 1986 strat style. serial#86E415. 24 fret, neck through, figured maple and mahogony, three pickup (2 single, one humbucker, Alembic active electronics, 5 way selector switch, Khaler locking tremelo. It's in excellent condition. Any way of determining it's value? lbpesq Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5325 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Sunday, January 27, 2013 - 7:59 pm:    Mark: Welcome to the club. The "E" in your serial number usually means it's an Electrum, but your description of a Strat like shape and neck through construction sounds more like a California Special. Either way fair market value is probably in the $1600-$2500 range, depending on condition. Pictures would very much help in identifying the guitar and determining value. Bill, tgo gtrguy Senior Member Username: gtrguy Post Number: 566 Registered: 9-2004 Posted on Monday, January 28, 2013 - 10:13 am:    I think Electrums are neck-throughs. 86 I think means it is a little after the usual run of Electrums and may well be a custom made one for a specific buyer. Yes, pictures please! lbpesq Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5329 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Monday, January 28, 2013 - 10:55 pm:    Electrums are, indeed, neck throughs. My first Alembic was an Electrum. I meant to write that the strat shape and kahler sounds like a California Special. Looking forward to seeing some pics. Bill, tgo tncaveman Intermediate Member Username: tncaveman Post Number: 154 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - 6:11 pm:    Photos? This might get interesting :-) Stephen