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bob2
Junior
Username: bob2

Post Number: 21
Registered: 2-2009
Posted on Monday, July 11, 2011 - 2:44 pm:   Edit Post

appears to be on ebay, with a grounding issue supposedly:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-Fender-Stratocaster-Alembic-Brass-Hardware-/300576420172?pt=Guitar&hash=item45fbc0314c

http://alembic.com/club/messages/393/81226.html
bsee
Senior Member
Username: bsee

Post Number: 2570
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 5:04 pm:   Edit Post

That is too odd a guitar. Alembic pickups, but not an Alembic pre? A three-way toggle on Strat pickup config? It could easily be significantly improved from the current config with a little effort. Has to get a five-way switch at a minimum.

Seems like the kind of guitar you'd have to touch before plopping down the cash. The Alembic parts have value, but not enough to justify the price if the rest of the guitar isn't very right. If it is, then that could be quite the hot player's guitar. Only way to tell is to get it in your hands, peer inside the electronics cavity, and plug it in, though.
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 4901
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 8:12 am:   Edit Post

It always raises a red flag for me when I see guitars or cars that are up for sale soon after a bunch of custom work.

Bill, tgo
bob2
Junior
Username: bob2

Post Number: 22
Registered: 2-2009
Posted on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 9:03 am:   Edit Post

according to the board here, blupirst bought this guitar from kit's girlfriend, who was selling it after kit passed away. there is a pic of the cavity in this thread: http://alembic.com/club/messages/393/108119.html?1310173840

it is not clear whether there were any modifications after kit's passing.
bluplirst
Intermediate Member
Username: bluplirst

Post Number: 122
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 2:22 pm:   Edit Post

It has the alembic pre. Guitar is all there, just need to correct the wiring.
bsee
Senior Member
Username: bsee

Post Number: 2571
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 3:31 pm:   Edit Post

Forgive me, but why would one have a stratoblaster if you had the Alembic preamp? I thought it was only used with passive electronics to bump the signal up?

-bob
bluplirst
Intermediate Member
Username: bluplirst

Post Number: 123
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 4:19 pm:   Edit Post

You would have to ask kit unfortunately. It does effectively boost the tone and would function as an on board solo boost.

You are forgiven.
bluplirst
Intermediate Member
Username: bluplirst

Post Number: 125
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 4:10 pm:   Edit Post

Good news! Brought the guitar over to my bass player's house(longtime alembic owner), and he fixed the problem.

After running it through his rig with a POG2 he decided he wanted to buy it. So, its staying in the family!

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