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tom_z
Member
Username: tom_z

Post Number: 80
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Wednesday, December 08, 2004 - 11:08 am:   Edit Post

Interesting guitar in the Alembic Store Showroom:
http://store.yahoo.com/alembic/kitguitar.html
The Maple / Vermilion / PH neck is really nice. The upper horn carving is pretty cool too. And I love the coco bolo cover plate on the front. I can't wait to see the rest of the series. Seems pretty collectable.

Tom
zappahead
Intermediate Member
Username: zappahead

Post Number: 107
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Wednesday, December 08, 2004 - 11:38 am:   Edit Post

That guitar is a great looking little slice of history. The solid Koa body and the neck make it pretty intriguing sound wise and the plate and knobs do look cool. Steep price wise though. Same basic price as a Tribute or Further......
davehouck
Senior Member
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 1080
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, December 08, 2004 - 11:39 am:   Edit Post

Wow! That's a great guitar!
jseitang
Junior
Username: jseitang

Post Number: 45
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Wednesday, December 08, 2004 - 11:44 am:   Edit Post

i wonder if they are going to make basses out of them... a 32 inch bass would be very nice.. very 70's
bsee
Senior Member
Username: bsee

Post Number: 548
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Wednesday, December 08, 2004 - 12:12 pm:   Edit Post

Or, if they would revisit the concept of selling the kits if anyone wanted to pick one up. It sounds like we're talking about bodies that need to be glued to necks, finish work done, hardware and electronics installed, and setup performed. If that's the case, and someone can save a few thousand going that route, I suspect that there would be a few takers. I'd certainly consider it at the right price.

-Bob
jseitang
Junior
Username: jseitang

Post Number: 46
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Wednesday, December 08, 2004 - 12:19 pm:   Edit Post

count me in too if thats the case...
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 2168
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Wednesday, December 08, 2004 - 12:46 pm:   Edit Post

We're not actually talking about glueing bodies to necks - the kits were much more "raw." The only thing left of the kits is the remaining 8 bodies, and we're got plans for those. I don't think they will take a 32" neck very well, that upper forn is awfully short. The bass kit was a larger shape. Somewhere I've got a photo of the one we know was finished, but I have lots of photos. Whenever I find it, you know I'll share.
keavin
Senior Member
Username: keavin

Post Number: 530
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Wednesday, December 08, 2004 - 1:08 pm:   Edit Post

that electronics cover looks very much like my old #12 brass plate,cant wait to see those other long lost treasures!
pace
Member
Username: pace

Post Number: 98
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Wednesday, December 08, 2004 - 9:30 pm:   Edit Post

Mica was kind enough to show Jenny & me these when we visited the shop... A very cool piece of Alembic history!! What controls did you decide on Mica? (2 vol, 2 filters ?)....

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