Nice Japanese Alembic

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Author Message adriaan Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 617 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 7:42 am:    Some of us may remember the Japanese site with lots of Alembics. From time to time I check out the site, and I can't remember seeing this particular guitar there earlier. I can't read Japanese, but it appears to be one of the Japanese-built instruments that were licensed to carry the Alembic name - I believe because of some legal issues on maintaining the trademark - it's the second item on this page: http://www8.plala.or.jp/alembic/gallery_syoutai.html - again, it's not the real thing but it has some very nice carving and other bits of niceties. adriaan Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 618 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 7:45 am:    Ah yes, the fourth item on this page is actually a bass version - same body shape: http://www8.plala.or.jp/alembic/gallery_cho_taro.html - but it's not for the faint of heart, as it's a semi-headless bolt-on. mdrdvp Intermediate Member Username: mdrdvp Post Number: 171 Registered: 7-2002 Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 7:54 am:    Adriaan, tese basses were custom made a long time ago, there is an earlier thread about these instruments somewhere. Try www.google.com/translate or follow this link: http://www.google.nl/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww8.plala.or.jp%2Falembic%2Fgallery_cho_taro.html&langpair=ja%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF8 Manfred adriaan Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 619 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 8:14 am:    I forgot all about the national sport of Japan, "May pulling" - gna gna, that's just the English phonetic approximation of the Japanese phonetic approximation of "maple". lbpesq Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 700 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 4:02 pm:    And don't forget that famous Japanese luthier "Ailene Bic" that is often refered to on these sites. Bill, tgo (Message edited by lbpesq on September 30, 2005) jacko Advanced Member Username: jacko Post Number: 357 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Friday, September 30, 2005 - 1:14 am:    "And don't forget that famous Japanese luthier "Ailene Bic" that is often refered to on these sites." Didn't her dad start off a famous pen company ;-) Graeme mpisanek Member Username: mpisanek Post Number: 66 Registered: 1-2005 Posted on Friday, September 30, 2005 - 5:50 am:    Don't know about you fellas, but I have a terrible time understanding all the details about these Japanese Alembics! You could say that when I read the descriptions that they are all Greek to me but that isn't really true, is it????? room037 Member Username: room037 Post Number: 61 Registered: 9-2003 Posted on Friday, September 30, 2005 - 9:08 am:    Ha ha, The translation is so funny. Maybe, anybody can't understand these translating descriptions. (I can't understand it !) I am the member of this Japanese site. These description has many slang and colloquialism. I don't know the Japanese translator that is equal to use. If you want to know, you must have a good Japanese friend. Well, these guitar and bass were made by Japanese luthier, produced by "Rokkomann" (the distributor on middle 80's to 90's), under licensed by ALEMBIC. These were made with "Activator". Yes, These were Japanese body with ALEMBIC circuit and logomark. room037 from JAPAN davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 2419 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Friday, September 30, 2005 - 4:31 pm:    Thanks Eiji! room037 Member Username: room037 Post Number: 62 Registered: 9-2003 Posted on Saturday, October 01, 2005 - 12:59 am:    Hi Dave, You are welcome to ask about our site "ALEMBIC FAN CLUB". Additional info: The guitar of ALEMBIC-Japan is prototype, that I think. Our member had never seen another guitar. And also the bass were made only a few numbers. (Maybe 20 to 30) The most famous Alembic model is Distillate bass in Japan, still now. room037 from JAPAN gbarchus Intermediate Member Username: gbarchus Post Number: 125 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Saturday, October 01, 2005 - 1:29 am:    Eiji, I am now living in Kyoto (when I'm not in Austin, TX) and I've been trying to find a Japan Alembic bass. You say there are only about 20-30 of them. Now, I know why I'm having trouble. Do you know where I can SEE one? Gale gbarchus Intermediate Member Username: gbarchus Post Number: 126 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Saturday, October 01, 2005 - 1:39 am:    For any who are interested in reading Japanese websites, here is the Alembic JP website: http://www.shinseido-gakki.com/alembic/menu.html Gale room037 Member Username: room037 Post Number: 63 Registered: 9-2003 Posted on Saturday, October 01, 2005 - 1:54 am:    Hi Gale, Now at the market, One prototype bass is available. (JPY 165,900) Please feel free to e-mail. I will inform you the details.