| Author | Message | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1799 Registered: 6-2002 |
What is the truth behind this claim by the seller that "This guitar was commisioned by Alembic to the Tokai guitar works in Japan."   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250531500662&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123#ht_1309wt_1093 Jazzyvee | ||
| jagerphan84
Advanced Member Username: jagerphan84 Post Number: 292 Registered: 10-2003 |
I think 'commissioned' might be an inaccurate word choice, but I have read of some connections between the guitars built under the El Maya name (and a few other brand names) and Alembic; namely that the Japanese builders visited the mothership and picked up some of the construction techniques characteristic of Alembic instruments. I've got a Misato-Chushin made "Bambu" guitar (one of those 'other brand names') that actually has laminated strips of bamboo in its neck-through construction. FWIW, the Bambu is one hell of a solid axe, with fantastic action, intonation and playability. I'm not sure about 600 Euros though, I got mine for $500 a few years back, and mine is serial # 10003 - third in the original production run.  | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4186 Registered: 7-2004 |
I doubt Alembic had anything to do with this guitar. I have an El Maya guitar that is similar to Alembic construction. You can see it here. Bill, tgo | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6477 Registered: 6-2000 |
There is no truth to the claim, I've contacted the seller to alert them. Hopefully, they will make the correction. | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1801 Registered: 6-2002 |
Somehow I didn't think there was. But it seems the auction is listed as ended, so maybe that's the end of that. Jazzyvee |
