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thrill74
Junior
Username: thrill74

Post Number: 21
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Wednesday, November 05, 2003 - 1:10 am:   Edit Post

Anyone seen this this? This one and the Redwood Orion are incredible. Item number: 2570183594
zappahead
Junior
Username: zappahead

Post Number: 47
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Wednesday, November 05, 2003 - 6:02 am:   Edit Post

Ive seen them both. I like the custom one a lot. The Redwood Orion looks nice as well, but I dont like the finish on it (from the picture, which I know can be misleading). It looks too bright and glossy. I also think the asking price for a used Orion on that one is a bit high. The other custom one is just a real great looking guitar and is a decent deal at its current price. I was trying to figure out what kind of electronics package it has, looks custom.

Both guitars are very nice. Dont see too many alembics that arent basses on ebay.
thrill74
Junior
Username: thrill74

Post Number: 23
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Wednesday, November 05, 2003 - 11:22 am:   Edit Post

Well I suppose it's an ok price for the upgraded top on the Orion. The other is for sure a Series 1 or 2 but does it have LED's etc... Needs a better decription. Both are great looking though.
zappahead
Junior
Username: zappahead

Post Number: 49
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Wednesday, November 05, 2003 - 1:16 pm:   Edit Post

I think the custom one is a series I with some additional knobs. Could be totally wrong of course. The top looks great on that guitar.

The Orion looks nice and I guess compared to a new guitar its a decent deal, but unless that redwood top is some kind of crazy expensive top then I would have to say that the guy is asking a lot. Ive looked at a few used Orions and they tend to be in the low 1000 dollar range. I guess his price isnt too bad, but he did start out at around 2500 and that was very high. You could get a brand new Orion in that range.

Both are nice, its nice to see used Alembic guitars, not many of them are out there that I see at least.
valvil
Moderator
Username: valvil

Post Number: 247
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Wednesday, November 05, 2003 - 1:44 pm:   Edit Post

The Small Standard on e-bay is a custom guitar with series 2 electronics. It has no leds, no back, and a flame walnut top.

The redwood burl top on the Orion is actually very expensive, in the 1000+ range.

Valentino

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