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| sjhoffma
Intermediate Member Username: sjhoffma Post Number: 104 Registered: 5-2008 |
I was just doing some browsing, and came across a few early Lieber guitar/bass pics back from his days with Doug Irwin. I also thought I would post up some pics of the Becvar guitar on display in the Met museum of art. For not being of the Alembic name, these guys certainly have a very familiar look.     (Message edited by davehouck on April 29, 2009) | ||
| sjhoffma
Intermediate Member Username: sjhoffma Post Number: 105 Registered: 5-2008 |
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| sjhoffma
Intermediate Member Username: sjhoffma Post Number: 106 Registered: 5-2008 |
The first guitar pictured was the very first guitar Doug Irwin intended for Jerry Garcia, called "Rosewood". The inlay on the back is what inspired him to order his "Tiger" guitar. The familiar shaped body that would evolve into the "Tiger" and "Rosebud" guitars we all know and love, was originally made in both symmetrical and asymmetrical forms. The last instrument pictured is an ornate Becvar guitar, which is part of the Metropolitan Museum of arts instrument collection. | ||
| sjhoffma
Intermediate Member Username: sjhoffma Post Number: 107 Registered: 5-2008 |
The Becvar guitar looks like it has series I electronics, taking on not just the Alembic feel, but the sound as well. Lieber, (as well as Irwin), seems to leave the electronics relatively simple, and borrows more of its physical construction from the Alembic model rather than sound. Either way, I would be thrilled to own either make | ||
| sjhoffma
Intermediate Member Username: sjhoffma Post Number: 108 Registered: 5-2008 |
Heres a pic of the above bass, after it was completed. It was given to peter sears. Looks like the body shape closely resembles the "Wolf" template, but with an uniquely shaped omega cut at the bottom.  (Message edited by davehouck on April 29, 2009) | ||
| 57basstra
Senior Member Username: 57basstra Post Number: 892 Registered: 4-2005 |
Very interesting Sam, thanks. | ||
| terryc
Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 799 Registered: 11-2004 |
Nice examples of detailed craftsmanship | ||
| keavin
Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 1608 Registered: 12-2002 |
if im not mistaking those guys once worked @ alembic. | ||
| sjhoffma
Intermediate Member Username: sjhoffma Post Number: 109 Registered: 5-2008 |
They did once work at Alembic, I just like how they decided to keep some of the common specs going on their own custom work | ||
| jalevinemd
Senior Member Username: jalevinemd Post Number: 744 Registered: 12-2003 |
I called Tom Lieber recently about doing a Tiger replica (which isn't going to happen). He's a super nice guy to speak with. He's got tons of great stories about Jerry's guitars, etc... | ||
| adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 2188 Registered: 6-2002 |
So that's where Kawai got the idea for the eagle on the peghead ... |
