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elwoodblue
Intermediate Member
Username: elwoodblue

Post Number: 117
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, February 26, 2007 - 8:47 pm:   Edit Post

here

...I remember reading about a similar instrument,

It makes sense for a lap steel maybe...never seen one tho...
bracheen
Senior Member
Username: bracheen

Post Number: 1149
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 3:30 am:   Edit Post

Did I read that correctly? Is the seller saying that Alembic made the guitar? Wow

Sam
adriaan
Senior Member
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 1292
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 4:38 am:   Edit Post

Nothing much to see that even suggests an Alembic connection - apart from the auction title. But what do I know.
lothartu
Advanced Member
Username: lothartu

Post Number: 208
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 5:04 am:   Edit Post

I'm having a hard time picturing the folks over at Alembic holding rock chisels and hammers.

This now begs the question, "Does Alembic have a special room where they age their rocks before carving?" ;)

- Jim
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 2131
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 6:42 am:   Edit Post

Not to mention it's a bolt-on. I don't think Alembic's ever done a bolt-on neck. And, of course, it doesn't have a logo and the electronics are all wrong. Hey, I know, it's an Olympic! LOL

Bill, tgo
paulman
Advanced Member
Username: paulman

Post Number: 201
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 6:59 am:   Edit Post

I read a thing with Steve Parish where he indicated that in the early '70s someone made Jerry a guitar out of a tombstone, and Jer actually used it a couple of times.

Same one? I dunno but that's my $.02
alembic_doctor
Intermediate Member
Username: alembic_doctor

Post Number: 181
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 8:22 am:   Edit Post

That sure looks like a Tombstone. I wonder if it's it. This guy may not know what he has.
dpb
New
Username: dpb

Post Number: 6
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 2:32 pm:   Edit Post

The headstock sure looks awkward for an Alembic.
byoung
Senior Member
Username: byoung

Post Number: 507
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 3:33 pm:   Edit Post

Bill,

Susan said they've never done a bolt-on.

"Never?" I queried.

"Never." she responded.

Bradley
inthelows
Advanced Member
Username: inthelows

Post Number: 361
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 5:25 pm:   Edit Post

I can't believe my eyes...Alembic???Olympic pool floor sample maybe.
Tombstone for sure. Bolt on or not, even hollowed
out this thing has got to be a back breaker! wadda-u think? 14-15 pounds?
NLP
elwoodblue
Intermediate Member
Username: elwoodblue

Post Number: 118
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 10:13 pm:   Edit Post

...if I remember right,the experiment in the 70's ended up in granite peices on the floor...
(of course creativity affects the memroy at times)
I'm guessing the auction will end early and resurface with an accurate title..."Bam Bam Flinstone's guitar"
keavin
Senior Member
Username: keavin

Post Number: 1067
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 7:26 am:   Edit Post

Carved out of a rock???....it's so easy a Cave man can do it!
jags
Member
Username: jags

Post Number: 83
Registered: 12-2006
Posted on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 8:04 am:   Edit Post

laughable, they will put any label on anything, on ebay to sell it. i've seen other basses with subtitles of "alembic" on them. be sensible,understand the "flavour"of instruments they make. after that, if your still unsure, the posts are here for everyone,or you can call. they are very helpful
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 2133
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 11:11 am:   Edit Post

Add wheels to the bottom of this thing. Then you can really rock 'n roll! hehehehe

Bill, tgo
phylo
Member
Username: phylo

Post Number: 58
Registered: 10-2005
Posted on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 11:24 am:   Edit Post

Note that the 2 bidders on this thing are:

Bidder1 and Bidder2. Just a coincidence, I'm sure.
effclef
Senior Member
Username: effclef

Post Number: 457
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 11:26 am:   Edit Post

Phylo, that's just a private auction...they keep the IDs private until the end.
paulman
Advanced Member
Username: paulman

Post Number: 208
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 11:54 am:   Edit Post

Can someone get Parish to look at the auction? I bet he'd know right away if it was the Jerry Stone guitar or not.

I am surprised Susan and Mica are letting the "Alembic" description ride, as it's completely not representative of Alembic work and craftsmanship. $.02

Bill I am sure this has been asked, what the heck does TGO mean? I've been playing with the acronym for a while now, and come up with nothing that makes sense.
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 2135
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 11:55 am:   Edit Post

I think ebay's new policy is to keep all bidders private in all auctions.

Bill, tgo
kenbass4
Advanced Member
Username: kenbass4

Post Number: 230
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 12:00 pm:   Edit Post

Paul,

Bill is in a small but ever expanding group around here: he's "The Guitar One"

Ken (The Elvish One)
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 2136
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 12:37 pm:   Edit Post

Roger:

Your question posted as I was writing the above, so I didn't see it. Ken is indeed correct. When I started hanging out around here, it seemed as if every other denizen was either a "Paul" or a "Bill". I was very impressed with the solution followed by our delightful brother across the waters, Paul, the bad one, aka "Paul, tbo". I admittedly plagerized Paul and dubbed myself Bill, the guitar one, as the others were bass players.
Not very exciting, but it works.

Bill, tgo
paulman
Advanced Member
Username: paulman

Post Number: 210
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 1:23 pm:   Edit Post

Ah, Roger on that. Thanks Bill! I too am strictly an Alembic guitar "one". I'll now return to the previously schduled thread...

I think this guitar would be an excellent defensive measure, if needed.
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 4184
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 2:15 pm:   Edit Post

While Jerry did have someone make him a granite guitar in the 70's (we don't remember who), all we did was supply the electronics. Mom recalls it was dropped and broke into several pieces. She doesn't think any of them were big enough to become the guitar in the listing.

I have emailed the seller regarding the use of the Alembic name without any Alembic connection. I will report it through ebay's Verified Rights Owner program if I don't get a response today. I'm not a meanie - I like to give the seller a chance to correct the error before I sick the authorities on them.

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