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handsonsound
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Username: handsonsound

Post Number: 3
Registered: 11-2009
Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 8:12 am:   Edit Post

Have had this guitar for a long time, tucked away.
Am now interesting in finding out more about it and it's history.
handsonsound
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Username: handsonsound

Post Number: 7
Registered: 11-2009
Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 10:18 am:   Edit Post

I was mistaken. This is #15.....not #1372-15
cozmik_cowboy
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Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 599
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 10:32 am:   Edit Post

Welcome, Will. What a gorgeous guitar! According to a previous post by Valentino, who worked at the shop at the time, 15 was originally built for Neal Young.

Peter

(Message edited by cozmik_cowboy on November 24, 2009)
handsonsound
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Username: handsonsound

Post Number: 9
Registered: 11-2009
Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 10:52 am:   Edit Post

Thanks for the research on this.
I guess the next obvious question is....what do you folks think this instrument could be valued at?
hydrargyrum
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Username: hydrargyrum

Post Number: 690
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 11:47 am:   Edit Post

Wow, this is a real treat to see. The treble horn and logo really have a vintage Alembic vibe. It probably would benefit sonically from the series electronics upgrade, but I doubt that would really have an effect the value of something so rare as this. Are you valuing the guitar for sale, or for insurance purposes?
handsonsound
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Username: handsonsound

Post Number: 10
Registered: 11-2009
Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 11:58 am:   Edit Post

I'd like to know for both reasons.
cozmik_cowboy
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Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 601
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 12:21 pm:   Edit Post

Your best source for current value would probably be Bill (lpbesq), as he recently purchased 72-10, and would thus have the best frame of reference.

Peter
toma_hawk01
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Username: toma_hawk01

Post Number: 346
Registered: 9-2009
Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 12:34 pm:   Edit Post

Now, will you look at the curves on that one.
pauldo
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Username: pauldo

Post Number: 352
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 6:18 pm:   Edit Post

the back . . .

What does the back look like?
handsonsound
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Username: handsonsound

Post Number: 13
Registered: 11-2009
Posted on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 9:50 am:   Edit Post

Here is the back of this beauty and some other snaps.

Enjoy.back1back2front2
pauldo
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Username: pauldo

Post Number: 355
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 3:24 pm:   Edit Post

Very Nice - Thanks Will.
The blend on the headstock to the neck is gourgeous and the back of the body looks really clean.

Nobody ever wore a beltbuckle when they played it?
handsonsound
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Username: handsonsound

Post Number: 15
Registered: 11-2009
Posted on Friday, November 27, 2009 - 12:21 pm:   Edit Post

Belt buckle?

Well, there are some wear/rubbing marks, but no belt buckle-like scratches or gouges.

I really don't think that this guitar has ever really seen much action.
artswork99
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Username: artswork99

Post Number: 915
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Friday, November 27, 2009 - 1:44 pm:   Edit Post

Will, I've read that you've done some production work for Neil. Do you happen to have any pictures of Neil with the guitar? Thanks, Art
toddharris
Intermediate Member
Username: toddharris

Post Number: 122
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Friday, November 27, 2009 - 5:56 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Will,
Loving hearing about the guitar - huge Neil fan and Alembic collection is growing - thanks for sharing. Todd
handsonsound
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Username: handsonsound

Post Number: 16
Registered: 11-2009
Posted on Sunday, November 29, 2009 - 3:16 pm:   Edit Post

Hey Art,

Yes, that's right. I'm an engineer and producer.

I believe that only one or two photos of Neil and the guitar exist.
They are currently unprinted and from circa 1973.

To the best of my knowledge this instrument hasn't really been been played much since those times.

I gave it a real good cleaning and polishing the other day (left the brass alone) and put in some fresh batteries. Great tone and easy playing. Love how it has an over two octave neck.
artswork99
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Username: artswork99

Post Number: 918
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Sunday, November 29, 2009 - 6:53 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks Will. If they can ever be published I'm sure many here would love to see them (and if not totally understood too). Personally I think that the Alembic instruments are some of the finest ever made and deserve to be played. So one of a kind between the great woodwork and specialized electronics. Glad to hear that you've cleaned it up and have started to pluck those strings. All the best, Art
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 6604
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 6:44 pm:   Edit Post

Not much in the file:

"15-72 Neil Young LSG"

So the pictures tell more of the story than the records, but that's the nature of the early files.

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