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gregduboc
Senior Member Username: gregduboc
Post Number: 431 Registered: 11-2008
| Posted on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 9:42 am: | |
I don't know if these basses have been posted here, but I was cruising their webpage and found some basses that might be of interest: Alembic Persuader Black Alembic Scorpion Guild Starfire Greg |
sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus
Post Number: 986 Registered: 5-2009
| Posted on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 9:47 am: | |
I played that same Alembic Scorpion Bass about 1 year ago in the Guitar Center Hollywood store where the Bass is located. |
eligilam
Advanced Member Username: eligilam
Post Number: 256 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 11:30 am: | |
I emailed GC about the Scorpion price when sonicus was nice enough to let me know about that bass several days ago in the "Dreaming" section...their price is around $6800-7000 if I remember correctly. Probably more cost-effective just to order a custom... |
sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus
Post Number: 989 Registered: 5-2009
| Posted on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 11:54 am: | |
It is my pleasure to share such experiences with all of you . I thought that the price was bit high as well when I checked it out when I played it. At that time they also had a 20th Anniversary Omega Body style long scale Bass that I also played when I was at the Hollywood store ,it appears that one has been sold since.The asking price was a little lower as I remember . |
alembic83
Member Username: alembic83
Post Number: 58 Registered: 9-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 12:20 am: | |
I like the black, single pickup Persuader! I've never seen a single pickup in that Persuader/Spoiler configuration. |
sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus
Post Number: 997 Registered: 5-2009
| Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 6:21 am: | |
$3495.00 for the 1966 single pickup Guild Starfire ! |
adriaan
Moderator Username: adriaan
Post Number: 2491 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 6:45 am: | |
They even have a Bond Electroglide! |
tmoney61092
Advanced Member Username: tmoney61092
Post Number: 368 Registered: 9-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 7:21 am: | |
wo, i've never seen a Bond before, thats one crazy looking guitar! ~Taylor |
adriaan
Moderator Username: adriaan
Post Number: 2492 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 7:38 am: | |
Bill TGO has (or had) two Bonds - discussed here http://www.alembic.com/club/messages/395/17618.html?1112960314. |
sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus
Post Number: 999 Registered: 5-2009
| Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 8:59 am: | |
That Bond must of been " WAY OUT " for its time . |
edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin
Post Number: 639 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 11:29 am: | |
For a while they were selling Bond guitars for next to nothing in Boston. I guess they didn't go over too well and there was an excess of inventory. I tried them a few times in the stores but never really got a long with it. |
lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq
Post Number: 4434 Registered: 7-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 12:28 pm: | |
As I stated in the above-referenced thread, the Bonds are very cool instruments. I still have mine, along with two prototypes. The prototypes are made of wood with Les Paul-type electronics, but have the signature aluminum fingerboard with the "steps" instead of frets. If anyone is interested in buying one, or trading for one, let me know. I'm always interested in things Alembic, neck-throughs in general, the unusual, or the just plain weird. Bill, tgo |