| Author | Message | ||
| tdukes
Intermediate Member Username: tdukes Post Number: 106 Registered: 4-2008 |
I wish I could consider this, but I just bought a Series I. Dragon magic is being offered for $7249. I thought others might miss that this is available. It looks like a really nice guitar. Todd. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 3783 Registered: 7-2004 |
I feel a karmic connection to this particular instrument. A few years ago I won it for a very cheap price on a fraudulent ebay auction. Just after the auction closed I received an email from Mica warning me of the fraud. Thus began my friendship with the Wickershams, Alembic elves, and denizens of this forum. Anyone have a spare $7k to donate? lol Bill, tgo | ||
| tdukes
Intermediate Member Username: tdukes Post Number: 107 Registered: 4-2008 |
I wonder how much lighter this one is than the one I have. Mine is a monster, but it's wonderful. Todd. | ||
| bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 2326 Registered: 3-2004 |
It sure looks heavy to me. Cocobolo top and back plus brass plates is a lot of weight to start with. My similar construction SC bass weighs about 13 lbs, though there is a stripe of ebony down the neck. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7998 Registered: 5-2002 |
That's an amazing guitar. | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 2341 Registered: 2-2006 |
Sure Bill, but I'll need it back by next Tuesday. (Family night and they like to play Monopoly). OO | ||
| hydrargyrum
Senior Member Username: hydrargyrum Post Number: 531 Registered: 3-2004 |
I love that Coco Bolo. Elaborate inlays aren't usually my cup of tea, but I could possibly make an exception. (Oh wait, I don't have a spare $7k, nevermind).  | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1447 Registered: 6-2002 |
That guitar has been firmly fixed in my mind since I saw it on the featured custom years ago. It is just the thing I have in mind for basing my my 50th birthday custom build on subject to finances. But that would be a fantastic alternative purchase. I wonder why it's being sold. Jazzyvee | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 1034 Registered: 3-2004 |
You can get the inlay in mop without the different materials for a bit of savings. http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/12244.html?1187021788 | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1448 Registered: 6-2002 |
Elaborate inlays like that are not my thing either. One or two elegantly placed inlays are fine. The inlays on that guitar and Stan's bass are incredible pieces of artwork but a bit ostentatious for my simple tastes. It does set the guitar off nicely though. That said if I had the cash to buy that guitar as a used instrument, the inlays wouldn't really put me off. If I was having a custom build from scratch, the price of having them put in ( $6000 as per quote generator) would scare me as they are not sound improving items. I guess you could always get a new fretboard installed and frame the existing one for display. It is incredibly close to my dream guitar that my credit card is getting scared.....!!! | ||
| tdukes
Intermediate Member Username: tdukes Post Number: 108 Registered: 4-2008 |
Already on hold! Was it someone here? Todd. | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1453 Registered: 6-2002 |
At least the photo is still there to drool over. Jazzyvee | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1563 Registered: 6-2002 |
Just to complete the thread. This guitar is now mine and over in England. :-)    Jazzyvee | ||
| pas
Intermediate Member Username: pas Post Number: 193 Registered: 3-2003 |
Congrats...absolutely gorgeous! Nice to see the weak dollar benefitting somebody, eh? (Message edited by PAS on July 01, 2009) | ||
| 57basstra
Senior Member Username: 57basstra Post Number: 1022 Registered: 4-2005 |
Not complete without proper congratulations! Congrats on a great Alembic. Play it with enjoyment for many decades to come. | ||
| artswork99
Senior Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 701 Registered: 7-2007 |
Jazzyvee, That is really beautiful. Congratulations! Play it Healthy! Art | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1564 Registered: 6-2002 |
Thanks guys. Pas, the dollar may have been weak but the UK Revenue and Customs tax man is very strong. I got stung very heavily on the Import taxes. :-( Jazzyvee | ||
| georgie_boy
Senior Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 828 Registered: 8-2005 |
But worth every penny Jazzy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She's gorgeous. | ||
| sonicus
Intermediate Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 153 Registered: 5-2009 |
My congratulations to you________ |
