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jazzyvee
Senior Member
Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 4800
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, December 08, 2015 - 5:56 am:   Edit Post

Just seen this on eBay. This might be of interest to someone here. Unfortunately it doesn't mention anything about the electronics so if you are interested you need to find out if the electronics are active alembic inside.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1983-Fender-Stratocaster-Strat-Guitar-with-Case-with-Alembic-pickups-/321941662011
jazzyvee
Senior Member
Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 4958
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, March 24, 2016 - 3:16 am:   Edit Post

Looks like this guitar has come back up for sale again.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1983-Fender-Stratocaster-Strat-Guitar-with-Case-with-Alembic-pickups-/322049628928?
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 6386
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Thursday, March 24, 2016 - 8:36 am:   Edit Post

I'd have a couple of concerns about this listing. Why are there no decent pics of the front of the guitar? And the price is quite cheap even if it was stock without the Alembic upgrade. I've sent a request to the seller for more pics and info on the Alembic guts.

Bill, tgo

(Message edited by lbpesq on March 24, 2016)

(Message edited by lbpesq on March 24, 2016)
jcdlc72
Senior Member
Username: jcdlc72

Post Number: 484
Registered: 11-2009
Posted on Friday, March 25, 2016 - 5:37 am:   Edit Post

It screams "PartsCaster" really loud...
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 6389
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Friday, March 25, 2016 - 9:51 am:   Edit Post

At first I too thought "partscaster". Then I did a little research and discovered that Fender made a "Standard Strat" in 1983 & 1984 that had two knobs only, the input jack where the third knob usually is, (no recessed jack on top), and an internal tremolo that did not have the usual back plate - all attributes that this guitar apparently shares. I haven't heard back from the seller yet.

Bill, tgo

(Message edited by lbpesq on March 25, 2016)
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 6413
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Thursday, April 07, 2016 - 5:04 pm:   Edit Post

I heard back from the seller. I had asked:

1. Does it have Alembic electronics?
2. Does it have a battery?
3. Can I get some pics that clearly show the front of the guitar?

The response to questions 1 & 2 is that I should ask Alembic!

The seller has also ignored my request for more pics, instead just referring me to the eBay ad.

Strange, with red flags waving.

Bill, tgo

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