| Author | Message | ||
| axeshack
New Username: axeshack Post Number: 1 Registered: 12-2012 |
I am new to this forum and would like to sell my early 80's Alembic Exploiter Guitar since it does not get played as much as it should. Beautiful instrument, all original including the pesky Kahler bridge. Maple top, bubinga body(looks like mahogany to me). A finer example would be very hard to find. Shoot me an offer or questions if interested. | ||
| slawie
Senior Member Username: slawie Post Number: 447 Registered: 8-2002 |
Post pictures please. Persons purporting pending parting of particular pieces parlay perfectly pictorially. slawie | ||
| pasewark
Intermediate Member Username: pasewark Post Number: 183 Registered: 4-2003 |
What he said. | ||
| axeshack
New Username: axeshack Post Number: 2 Registered: 12-2012 |
Working on it. Stay tuned and I'll post as soon as I figure this out | ||
| axeshack
New Username: axeshack Post Number: 3 Registered: 12-2012 |
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| sjhoffma
Advanced Member Username: sjhoffma Post Number: 293 Registered: 5-2008 |
oOOoo Very Nice! Never been too into radical shapes, but I feel like I could adapt with the right electronics package... lol | ||
| pasewark
Intermediate Member Username: pasewark Post Number: 184 Registered: 4-2003 |
Very nice! | ||
| 5a_quilt_top
Junior Username: 5a_quilt_top Post Number: 45 Registered: 6-2012 |
Luvvvvv that body shape. Always been an Explorer/ploiter/Spyder fan. They are more balanced that one would think. What's the weight on that bad boy, if you don't mind me asking? | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 3254 Registered: 6-2002 |
Oops censored myself for hijacking the thread..... Jazzyvee (Message edited by jazzyvee on December 11, 2012) | ||
| axeshack
New Username: axeshack Post Number: 4 Registered: 12-2012 |
Any interest in a beautiful guitar? Where are all the Alembic guitar players? Or, match this up with a bass exploiter for the ultimate holiday pairing | ||
| pace
Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 903 Registered: 4-2004 |
It IS a nice guitar.... I'm curious what year it was made. I don't recall seeing this model Kahler until around '88-'89 | ||
| elwoodblue
Senior Member Username: elwoodblue Post Number: 1469 Registered: 6-2002 |
"Any interest in a beautiful guitar? Where are all the Alembic guitar players? Or, match this up with a bass exploiter for the ultimate holiday pairing" I am all of those...Darn, it would be tough to sneak another guitar thought the door without selling one or two first. | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 1482 Registered: 3-2004 |
Let us know what you are looking for in price. Things move along from there usually. | ||
| axeshack
New Username: axeshack Post Number: 5 Registered: 12-2012 |
I am really open to offers around $2500. These don't come up for sale very often so it is hard to guage a market price. Thought I'd let folks who follow the Alembic market provide some guidance. It's a great guitar, so I'm not interested in wholesaling it. | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 901 Registered: 6-2006 |
A serial number may help answer Mike Pace's question about the bridge. And potentially offer up a cross reference to the build information on that beauty of an instrument. The serial number can generally be found stamped on the neck just above the 24th fret. | ||
| axeshack
New Username: axeshack Post Number: 6 Registered: 12-2012 |
Been down the serial number road with Mica to determine the exact build date. The only legible serial number is 112. There should be at least an additional letter. Removing the pickups provided no additional info to accurately date the guitar. For all you detective types I'll post ashot of the fret numbering and close up of the bridge. I find it hard to believe the value would change much it this proves to be an 84 or 89/90 guitar. | ||
| axeshack
New Username: axeshack Post Number: 7 Registered: 12-2012 |
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| axeshack
New Username: axeshack Post Number: 8 Registered: 12-2012 |
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| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1824 Registered: 2-2005 |
The pots might be date stamped. Have you tried getting an impression of the serial number by using paper and pencil? If not it might be worth a try. I also wonder if it was a four in front of the 112 as I see what looks like part of a numeric stamp. Keith | ||
| pace
Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 904 Registered: 4-2004 |
Looking at the trem rout, I wouldn't be surprised if this originally had a Floyd, which was swapped out at some point. These Kahlers are nice because you don't have to clip the ball end to clamp it. | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1420 Registered: 5-2006 |
If it's 4112, the guitar is from '86 (serial number 86 XX 4112 USA) XX = model code, not sure what they used for an Exploiter guitar back then, I think it might be a single X or an E for Electrum. The Alembic name on the pickup looks weird to me, maybe a transition phase between the blank pickups and the later (pre gold script) version:  | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 902 Registered: 6-2006 |
Now that you draw attention to the pickups - it appears that the pickup height adjustment screws are a little wonky on the Exploiter. . . | ||
| axeshack
New Username: axeshack Post Number: 9 Registered: 12-2012 |
Any interest before it goes back into hibernation? |
