| Author | Message | ||
| axeman
New Username: axeman Post Number: 1 Registered: 6-2007 |
I recently saw an Alembic for sale at George Gruhn's store. I am new to the Alembic world, but I have never seen one like this before. What model is it? What woods were used in it? And how much would it cost to make a replica? Thanks, Steve  | ||
| 57basstra
Senior Member Username: 57basstra Post Number: 674 Registered: 4-2005 |
Hello Steve, welcome to the club! I too am totally in love with this guitar. I looked at it in the Gruhn inventory archive several times and I believe it sold for about $25,000 several (if not many) years ago. (I have read some comments from some folks who did not especially like this guitar. I like it plenty.) I think it has some of the hardware plated in Sterling Silver! Best of my knowledge it is a very old one, perhaps one of the first guitars. Someone will likely check in and help us out. | ||
| axeman
New Username: axeman Post Number: 2 Registered: 6-2007 |
Cool. I'm a sucker for wacky and strange looking guitars, and when top quality is involved, I can't resist. I really like this axe too, and am hoping, once I get some info and a quote, that Alembic will make me a similar guitar! | ||
| byoung
Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 701 Registered: 12-2004 |
I like it, I'd love to see the bass version. Bradley | ||
| foth
Intermediate Member Username: foth Post Number: 144 Registered: 12-2004 |
This guitar was built by Rick Turner. The neck inlays are based on some of Johnny's tatoos. It's my favorite Alembic! | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 5150 Registered: 5-2002 |
Hi Steve; welcome to the board! The model is a Series I; but it's a highly custom, one of a kind Series I. If you are seriously interested in having a replica of this guitar built and would like a quote, then you need to call Mica or Susan on the phone. You will also need to go through an Alembic dealer to place the order. As a starting point, the list price as shown on the Alembic site for a Series I guitar is $12,900. That's before the custom hand cut inlays, body carving, and tailpiece, which will of course add significantly to the price. Personally, I think it's a wonderful looking guitar. This guitar has been mentioned in a number of previous threads. You might want to run a search on "Johnny Winter" if you are interested. This would be an amazing project; and if it were posted to the Factory To Customer section of the board we would all be following it closely. There have been very few Alembics with this level of carving detail in the body. (Message edited by davehouck on June 23, 2007) | ||
| mele_aloha
Intermediate Member Username: mele_aloha Post Number: 174 Registered: 1-2007 |
I'm just wondering what the build date is on this beauty because I am also wondering if he had this one when I saw him at the Bodega in Campbell or Winterland aproximately 30-35 years ago. God, seems like only yesterday. BTW, He played here in Hilo, Hawaii 2 weeks ago. I missed it. Paul |
