| Author | Message | ||
| elwoodblue
Intermediate Member Username: elwoodblue Post Number: 117 Registered: 6-2002 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
The headstock sure looks awkward for an Alembic. | ||
| byoung
Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 507 Registered: 12-2004 |
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 |
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 |
...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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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. |
