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Author Message gkweston New Username: gkweston Post Number: 1 Registered: 2-2009 Posted on Saturday, February 14, 2009 - 7:33 pm:    Hey, first timer here. Been looking at these absolutely wonderful guitars made by Alembic. Slobbering over the gorgeous tops, so offer up any any used Alembic guitars (no basses.) Thanks. If you wanted a quicker response email me at gkweston@gmail.com PS: I have a Warmoth WGD, by the way (heheheh I loove it.) 57basstra Senior Member Username: 57basstra Post Number: 811 Registered: 4-2005 Posted on Saturday, February 14, 2009 - 7:49 pm:    Welcome to the board. Good luck and Happy hunting. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7551 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Sunday, February 15, 2009 - 12:13 pm:    Hi Garrett, welcome to the board! gkweston New Username: gkweston Post Number: 2 Registered: 2-2009 Posted on Sunday, February 15, 2009 - 12:58 pm:    Thanks guys! Now let's see some guitars! davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7555 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Sunday, February 15, 2009 - 1:54 pm:    Well, there's one for sale here. This one might still be available. gkweston New Username: gkweston Post Number: 3 Registered: 2-2009 Posted on Sunday, February 15, 2009 - 11:34 pm:    Thanks man that first ones awesome. Emailed the second guy although I think he traded it for a series one cuz that's whats listed in his profile. jazzyvee Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1345 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Monday, February 16, 2009 - 3:45 am:    Hi, I'd be up for selling this Orion Baritone guitar. I bought it in the autumn last year but have not really got that familiar with it. Not sure whether it's what you are looking for. http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/56843.html?1228539876 jazzyvee Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1346 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Monday, February 16, 2009 - 3:56 am:    Here is my orion Baritone that I have not got really comfortable with so if you are interested drop me an email. http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/56843.html?1228539876 gkweston New Username: gkweston Post Number: 4 Registered: 2-2009 Posted on Monday, February 16, 2009 - 12:03 pm:    Emailed ya! gkweston New Username: gkweston Post Number: 5 Registered: 2-2009 Posted on Monday, February 16, 2009 - 10:32 pm:    After futhur (gettit?) investigation it looks like I'll be huntin' for an Orion. Preferably standard, but a baritone is tempting. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7582 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 8:16 am:    Did you see this thread? gkweston New Username: gkweston Post Number: 6 Registered: 2-2009 Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 1:59 pm:    Thanks you for the input. Yes I just saw that but as bsee said "sort of pricey for a used Orion. That's double what they have typically sold for over the past year or two." So I'll have to pass. Thanks though, I appreciate the help. Alembic Club is very friendly as I see. Very cool. jalevinemd Senior Member Username: jalevinemd Post Number: 710 Registered: 12-2003 Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 7:01 pm:    Here's a beautiful Skyiark. http://www.larkstreetmusic.com/list/pict/sklark.jpg davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7593 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 7:15 pm:    Cool top, nice guitar! Flame Walnut. $3K. gkweston New Username: gkweston Post Number: 7 Registered: 2-2009 Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 7:45 pm:    I'm diggin' that walnut. But my wallet's not. :/ Thanks though, that's a beautiful guitar. So I'll give you a little background on this Alembic search of mine. A good buddy of mine has an Alembic Epic ('94 or something) he bought it from Bass Northwest, I believe. Some of you may know the place. Anyway, I started jammin' with him a lot recently and decided to play bass on a few tunes and realized "Wow! This is groovy!" So I find if their guitars play, feel or sound half as well as that bass did then I gotta get one. Hence my Orionic search. Phew. tbrannon Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 986 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 7:51 pm:    Where are you located Garrett? Have you checked to see if there is an Alembic dealer nearby? If not, I'll bet that you live within a few hours of someone on the forum. It's not unheard of to have guys meet up at a gig so that they can have a look at each others gear. If you were anywhere close to me I'd set up a time for you to come play my bass. gkweston New Username: gkweston Post Number: 8 Registered: 2-2009 Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 9:01 pm:    Edgewood, about fifteen, twenty minutes from Tacoma. I'm just interested in wranglin' my own guitar, ya know? But I'm not really giggin' just gulpin' down those nice easy fun friendly jams like a kid eatin' chocolate. Essentially I'm trying to have fun because I don't need to support myself but will in a couple years and if I decide to try and make a career in music then I know it will put a strain on how I enjoy the tunes themselves. elwoodblue Senior Member Username: elwoodblue Post Number: 620 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 9:49 pm:    Garrett, Welcome...it's nice to see another member from the NW. Hopin we have another NW Alembic get together this year...hopefully you'll have a 6 stringer to share and jam with by then. cheers gkweston New Username: gkweston Post Number: 9 Registered: 2-2009 Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 9:53 pm:    Ah yes! Thank you sir! Deffinately would show up for an Alembic get together. Y'all seem like a nice bunch, I bet that reflects into the playing as well. EDIT: Oh and, here's hoping! (Message edited by gkweston on February 17, 2009) gkweston New Username: gkweston Post Number: 10 Registered: 2-2009 Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 9:15 pm:    Getting antsy! Judging from a search I just performed I suppose Orions don't go on sale often here. It seems there were only two or three sold on the site in the last few years. I've changed my mind about the baritone option, in fear the frets get too crowded if I'm playing high up on it (high D and up). Any other recommendation on how I can acquire an Alembic? Preferable under $2000. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7602 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 10:24 pm:    Watch Ebay regularly; Orions do show up there from time to time. Also watch for older Electrums too, they show up from time to time as well. Another good thing to do is to watch craigslist. If you're patient, you should be able to get something off ebay for less than $2k. In the mean time, continue hanging out here learning all you can about the different models and the different options and configurations. gkweston Junior Username: gkweston Post Number: 11 Registered: 2-2009 Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 10:43 pm:    Funny you mention Electrums, I just received an e-mail about one. Sounds like a plan though, knowledge is power and patience is a virtue. Thanks, Garrett effclef Senior Member Username: effclef Post Number: 536 Registered: 1-2004 Posted on Friday, February 20, 2009 - 4:46 am:    Garett, I think you have it backwards. On a baritone, the longer scale length means the high frets are further apart than on a guitar. (Compare a mandolin to a guitar.) But maybe you meant that the bari strings are thicker so side to side could get tricky. Good luck in the search, regardless! EffClef 57basstra Senior Member Username: 57basstra Post Number: 812 Registered: 4-2005 Posted on Friday, February 20, 2009 - 8:19 pm:    Very, very, very few Alembic 6 string guitars have I ever seen go off eBay or anywhere else for less than 2K. gkweston Junior Username: gkweston Post Number: 12 Registered: 2-2009 Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2009 - 1:30 pm:    Effclef, I understand the difference in fret size in accordance to guitar scales (I play a Jaguar as backup hahaha) but all I was saying was 12th fret would be a B so in order to play a high E I would be plaing on the 17th fret. So the range of notes may be a little off. I 'ought to try one out first eh? And basstra, I guess I'll just have to hang with y'all and wait it out ;) gkweston Junior Username: gkweston Post Number: 13 Registered: 2-2009 Posted on Monday, February 23, 2009 - 7:32 am:    Just stoppin' by. Still looking. Offers are welcome (and thanks to those of you who offered.) -Garrett effclef Senior Member Username: effclef Post Number: 537 Registered: 1-2004 Posted on Monday, February 23, 2009 - 7:34 am:    Oh you're right, Garrett...I forgot about the thing not being standard EBGDAE tuning. Though I've heard you can tune them that high... EffClef gkweston Junior Username: gkweston Post Number: 14 Registered: 2-2009 Posted on Monday, February 23, 2009 - 1:35 pm:    I think (may not be right) that in order to tune them that high and not put too much stress on the truss rod you would have to string it with something like .09s. I'm an avid heavy-stringer (.11 and even .13s sometimes) so I wouldn't like to have one of my main guitars strung so lightly. But maybe not, maybe the truss rod is strong enough to tune five semi-tones sharp and consistently keep it the tense without malfunction. -Garrett gkweston Junior Username: gkweston Post Number: 17 Registered: 2-2009 Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 8:57 pm:    Electrums, Orions, pish posh! Offer up! Still hangin' around... sjhoffma Member Username: sjhoffma Post Number: 73 Registered: 5-2008 Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 11:41 pm:    theres a skylark in the for sale section. I dont know what is being asked for it. But its got a nice finish, and LEDs! It was actually the same skylark I was going to buy, before I bought my series I instead. Im glad I went with the series I, the electronics are much better... I would have liked though LED's though! gkweston Junior Username: gkweston Post Number: 19 Registered: 2-2009 Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 3:25 pm:    Yea I just saw that thanks. Probably a little pricey but we'll see if we can stretch the budget a bit. Within reason of course. -Garrett gkweston Junior Username: gkweston Post Number: 20 Registered: 2-2009 Posted on Monday, March 02, 2009 - 7:02 am:    Still here... sjhoffma Member Username: sjhoffma Post Number: 82 Registered: 5-2008 Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 4:55 pm:    I just put mine in the for sale section. its a bit out of your price range, but it never hurt to dream, and take a look. gkweston Junior Username: gkweston Post Number: 23 Registered: 2-2009 Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 4:56 pm:    Yep, just saw it. Beautiful guitar thanks for lettin' me know. Good luck selling it! 57basstra Senior Member Username: 57basstra Post Number: 815 Registered: 4-2005 Posted on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 12:02 pm:    There's a California Special on eBay right now and the starting bid is $900 with no reserve. gkweston Junior Username: gkweston Post Number: 29 Registered: 2-2009 Posted on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 12:46 pm:    Noted; thanks. -Garrett gkweston Junior Username: gkweston Post Number: 31 Registered: 2-2009 Posted on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 12:51 pm:    I'm really salivating over that Skylark though. -Garrett juggernaught Advanced Member Username: juggernaught Post Number: 268 Registered: 3-2007 Posted on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 2:59 pm:    Me too, and I don't even play guitar! If I did, I probably would have already bought it. 57basstra Senior Member Username: 57basstra Post Number: 816 Registered: 4-2005 Posted on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 3:53 pm:    There's a California Special on eBay right now and the starting bid is $900 with no reserve. 57basstra Senior Member Username: 57basstra Post Number: 817 Registered: 4-2005 Posted on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 3:56 pm:    Sorry for double post. Phone rang while posting first and forgot. anyway..... gkweston Junior Username: gkweston Post Number: 32 Registered: 2-2009 Posted on Thursday, March 19, 2009 - 12:41 pm:    Haha I do it ALL the time. gkweston Junior Username: gkweston Post Number: 40 Registered: 2-2009 Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 8:45 pm:    Still here. jazzyvee Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1386 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Friday, March 27, 2009 - 1:36 am:    Sold US $2,888.00 (approximately £1,992.07) jazzyvee Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1397 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Sunday, March 29, 2009 - 3:55 pm:    Hi Garrett, i've just seen this on Ebay for sale but it's in Oz. http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/63046.html?1238370709 Jazzyvee jazzyvee Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1485 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Friday, May 22, 2009 - 9:57 am:    Hi Garrett, not sure if you have found one yet but this has appeared on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200344839344&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123 Not an alembic but a strat driven by alembic pickups. I have a strat with three alembic pickups and the sound is amazing. Worth a look anyway. All the best Jazzyvee Ps: Just noticed this also for a pickguard loaded with alembic activators. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230344532098&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123 (Message edited by jazzyvee on May 22, 2009)