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Author Message handsonsound New Username: handsonsound Post Number: 2 Registered: 11-2009 Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 8:05 am:    I have just joined this group and have a 1972 Alembic guitar. It's serial number is 72-13. Can anyone help me with information on this model and perhaps the history of the instrument? It seems to be an very early model. fc_spoiler Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1009 Registered: 5-2006 Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 8:32 am:    Early indeed, the 13th they made! Welcome here! :-) We would love to see some pictures, as much as possible ;-) Check out the close relatives (12 and 14 present) here: Click here toma_hawk01 Advanced Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 345 Registered: 9-2009 Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 8:42 am:    This extremely emotional for me. Flip, your work of categorizing owners of Alembics is so deeply moving. It's hard for me to type this message to you, for my heart is truly and absolutely touched and inspired. You're beautiful man! My glass is raised to you Flip!!!! (Message edited by toma_hawk01 on November 24, 2009) fc_spoiler Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1010 Registered: 5-2006 Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 8:49 am:    Hal, You're very welcome, I'm eagerly awaiting the moment to put the -first ever- Toma_Hawk in the list :-) handsonsound New Username: handsonsound Post Number: 5 Registered: 11-2009 Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 10:11 am:    I was mistaken. This instrument is #15, not #13. Here it is. Enjoy. handsonsound New Username: handsonsound Post Number: 6 Registered: 11-2009 Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 10:17 am:    The serial numbers on the top of the headstock. funkyjazzjunky Senior Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 506 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 1:55 pm:    Wow jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2505 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 2:34 pm:    Welcome to the club Will. That's an incredible instrument. Perhaps you could give us some of the history associated with it. Graeme handsonsound Junior Username: handsonsound Post Number: 14 Registered: 11-2009 Posted on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 9:53 am:    Thanks for the welcome. This guitar was made for Neil Young and has been in his collection since that time. It's my guess that no one has played it or given it any wear since the 1970's. What I don't know is how he came to own it and what those circumstances were. dluxe New Username: dluxe Post Number: 2 Registered: 11-2009 Posted on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 2:45 pm:    So, does Neil still own it or did you buy it from him? Those cool backdrops were first used on the Rust Never Sleeps tour I think. Nice Alembic! toddharris Intermediate Member Username: toddharris Post Number: 121 Registered: 7-2008 Posted on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 6:28 pm:    Absolutely wonderful. I've been a huge Neal Young fan since the early 70s and just finished a tour as bassist and vocalist with Powderderfinger. Would love to hear more about this amazing instrument and the history.