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pickartist
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Username: pickartist

Post Number: 1
Registered: 2-2008
Posted on Friday, June 11, 2010 - 12:43 pm:   Edit Post

I've owned this guitar for about 20 years.Times are tough and I may have to sell it :0(
Is this a series one? ser.# 76 437.It's in mint condition.w/out original case.What would be a fair price to ask?
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 4464
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Friday, June 11, 2010 - 3:30 pm:   Edit Post

Glenn:

Sorry to hear you have to sell such a lovely guitar. I believe Alembic was making only Series instruments back in '76. I have 76-476, a medium scale Series I guitar. A Series will have two single coil pickups with a "dummy" hum canceling pickup in the middle. It will also have a 5 pin jack to go along with the standard 1/4" phono jack. As for value, it depends on condition, any extras (like LEDs or extra special woods), and whether it has the power supply. If in good condition, it could be worth anywhere from $2500-3500, perhaps more for a special top.

Bill, the guitar one
pace
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Username: pace

Post Number: 565
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 9:07 am:   Edit Post

We'd love to see pics Glenn!!!

Welcome to the board, despite the circumstances that may have brought you here. :-)
pickartist
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Post Number: 2
Registered: 2-2008
Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 4:46 pm:   Edit Post

Pics are coming...I'll post them within a week.
Thanks for the feedback. George Gruhn told me it's

a custom order b4 they named it "series one" Glenn
pickartist
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Post Number: 3
Registered: 2-2008
Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 3:40 am:   Edit Post

Alembic 6 string guitar picAlembic 6 string guitar pic
pickartist
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Post Number: 4
Registered: 2-2008
Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 3:50 am:   Edit Post

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pickartist
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Post Number: 6
Registered: 2-2008
Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 11:04 am:   Edit Post

For more info on this (series 1)go to the swapshop and wish list.
pickartist
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Username: pickartist

Post Number: 10
Registered: 2-2008
Posted on Friday, July 02, 2010 - 8:06 pm:   Edit Post

Bill,
Thanks for the info.Sounds like a desription of my guitar.It's in mint condition,all original except for the nut and one volume pot.Electronics are in perfect working order.The top & back are made of beautifully bookmatched birdseye maple.I don't have the original power supply. I'm asking $3300,but that is negotiable to find it a good home.It would be nice for a member of the Alembic Club to get it before I have to place it on ebay this monday(july 5th).Here's wishing you a happy july 4th holiday weekend.
Thanks again,
Glenn from Montreal
p.s. more pics on request(by e-mail)
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 7060
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Monday, November 22, 2010 - 6:19 pm:   Edit Post

Here's what I found in the file:

top: Maple
body: Koa
back: Maple
neck: Birch and Purpleheart
scale: 25.5" long scale
peghead veneers: Walnut and Zebrawood
fingerboard: Rosewood
inlays: mother of pearl
originally made for: Romco/NAMM
birthday: June 24, 1976

The file says Maple but the pictures look more specifically Bird's-eye Maple - very pretty!

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