| Author | Message | ||
| matt
New Username: matt Post Number: 1 Registered: 10-2003 |
PERFECT AND UNUSED CONDITION. Purchased in '96 - held out for 7 years, but band won't let me play them, they only allow "vintage" guitars. cut from same slice of wood, fretless and fretted. Awesome beauty - not trying to make one penney, asking what I paid - $5000 each or $9500 for both. Includes flawless orig. cases, and rack mount 5 pin power supplies. email me for pics - paramchi7@aol.com | ||
| malthumb
Intermediate Member Username: malthumb Post Number: 111 Registered: 5-2002 |
Matt, Glad you took my advice and posted your basses here. I'm sure they'll garner some interest. One thing I shoulda clued you in on....This group is VERY serious about pictures. I'll post one of the pictures you emailed me. If you'd rather I didn't let me know & I'll delete the post. BTW - If you go to SHOWCASE and look in the SIGNATURE BASSES and SERIES I BASSES folders you can see my own pride & joy.  Peace, James | ||
| alembic76407
Intermediate Member Username: alembic76407 Post Number: 196 Registered: 5-2002 |
Matt have you ever thought about changing band's and keeping those 2 basses, what do they want you to play, some old tired Fender? PLEASE!!!! That is 2 fine Alembic's you have there !! | ||
| bishopqdog
Junior Username: bishopqdog Post Number: 40 Registered: 7-2003 |
I totally agree with alembic76407. I couldn't imagine giving those up | ||
| bishopqdog
Junior Username: bishopqdog Post Number: 41 Registered: 7-2003 |
However, I do understand doing what you have to do  | ||
| 811952
Junior Username: 811952 Post Number: 16 Registered: 10-2003 |
Wow. Gorgeous instruments. I think it's time to start your own "vanity" project on the side and use them for that. Or use a beatup old P-bass for your pictures and videos and the twins onstage. But then, I've just had most of the free world talk me out of selling my Alembic. What style(s) of music are you playing? John | ||
| janriviere
Member Username: janriviere Post Number: 59 Registered: 5-2002 |
1 word : ... speechless ... Could you share some more details Matt ? - short scale I guess ? - coco bolo front and back ? book matched ? - is that some special inlay on the first fret of the fretted version ? - red side leds ? - other options that we don’t see ? Maybe Mica or Valentino can assist if you share the serial numbers? As Malthumb already said, additional pics are more than welcome. We don’t see a couple of those very often. They certainly will find a good home! | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 679 Registered: 9-2002 |
***sigh*** I urgently need a nylon stocking Paul the bad one | ||
| elzie
Advanced Member Username: elzie Post Number: 226 Registered: 8-2002 |
"***sigh*** I urgently need a nylon stocking " What!?! You mean you don't already have one Paul???? Those are both beautiful instruments that I'm sure you would regret losing. Can't you talk any sense into your band mates? Or if you want to see them change their outlook, ask them to buy your Alembics ;) Wait, that's still no good.... For what it's worth, keep them! Think about how hard it would be to replace them when you miss them, and you will miss them. Paul TGO | ||
| bishopqdog
Junior Username: bishopqdog Post Number: 42 Registered: 7-2003 |
PaulTBO, that was funny! | ||
| wayne
Member Username: wayne Post Number: 76 Registered: 5-2002 |
Matt- Vintage only hunh? How 'bout makin' a deal with Michael (dela217) for one of his early Alembics (circa '73)? You can't get much more vintage than that! C-Ya.............wayne | ||
| dela217
Advanced Member Username: dela217 Post Number: 204 Registered: 6-2002 |
I would loan you my stockings, but I am wearing them. Cool basses. I also need to know more about that inlay! | ||
| matt
New Username: matt Post Number: 2 Registered: 10-2003 |
Hey you guys! Thanks for the feedback! Well, to answer the questions I've seen - no LED's on either neck - serials are fretted - 9610249 and fretless is - 9610250. Mica would probably be glad to help. She's quite cool. THANK YOU JAMES FOR POSTING A PIC! I believe they are short scale, not sure. Coobolo fronts and backs and headstocks. Don't know what "bookmatched" means. Thin maple slab, walnut core, thin maple again. 3 purpleheart strips visible at back of necks. Inlay at first fret of fretted is East Indian symbol - can't describe it but will try to put photo up. Custom made by talented inlay lady up there. Called a "Sri Chakra" - drawing might come up on a search engine. thanks again for the posts! Matt |
