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Author Message jags Junior Username: jags Post Number: 13 Registered: 12-2006 Posted on Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 8:34 pm:    i was lucky enough to get my 20th anni. in 92 used in toronto. i think its actually the bass in the old catalogue, on the inside page.(look up white europa).hope to get it on soon southpaw Intermediate Member Username: southpaw Post Number: 144 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Wednesday, February 07, 2007 - 10:57 am:    Please post pictures when it arrives, we will be waiting... jags Junior Username: jags Post Number: 17 Registered: 12-2006 Posted on Sunday, February 11, 2007 - 2:23 pm:    Just got a new pic eastcoastepic Intermediate Member Username: eastcoastepic Post Number: 196 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Sunday, February 11, 2007 - 5:59 pm:    Amazing! jags Junior Username: jags Post Number: 18 Registered: 12-2006 Posted on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 7:04 am:    should have buffed them up better before my friend took pics jags Junior Username: jags Post Number: 19 Registered: 12-2006 Posted on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 7:06 am:    a bit out of focus jags Junior Username: jags Post Number: 20 Registered: 12-2006 Posted on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 7:08 am:    family gathering, wrong date though..oops forgot jags Junior Username: jags Post Number: 21 Registered: 12-2006 Posted on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 7:16 am:    well guys there's my four.i feel a bit fortunate thogh a bit of a heel. i got them all used(i kinda feel bad and obligated to get a new one,i feel like i,m ripping off and taking advantage of the Wickersham's).though it is other's misfortunes that are my good luck. i shouldnt say much though cause i just got the orion, and then the persuader of ebay and still have to pay them off. i really hope i can do it,selling an alembic is a bad sign and i hope i never have to(i can afford to miss a meal or three). i sacrificed a lot of gear and vacation pay just to get my 20th and it was one of the greatest decision of my life,so far.thats one that will never go regardless. i'll be got before my sweet baby! a lifetime of thanks to the Wickersham family jags Junior Username: jags Post Number: 22 Registered: 12-2006 Posted on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 7:19 am:    oh yeah forgot some details,the back! jags Junior Username: jags Post Number: 23 Registered: 12-2006 Posted on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 7:23 am:    its a walnut,vermillion sandwich. 5 pieces,walnut core,top and back,vermilion inner layers,i have a new backplate on the way also jags Junior Username: jags Post Number: 24 Registered: 12-2006 Posted on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 7:26 am:    last pic,matching back booktop,slender the whole way up(for a phat bottomed girl hey?) hope everyone enjoys the pics! olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 1130 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 7:41 am:    Nice collection John. I especially like the top on the 20th Anniv. bracheen Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 1131 Registered: 11-2003 Posted on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 8:43 am:    Wow! That is a beauty! jags Junior Username: jags Post Number: 39 Registered: 12-2006 Posted on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 6:03 pm:    thanks guys bassfingers Intermediate Member Username: bassfingers Post Number: 125 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 3:42 am:    Congratulations,what a beauty!!.Seeing the first pic gave me a strong sense of deja vu and then I remembered why.This from the 1989 Alembic catalog.Apologies for the clumsy picture cropping. Best Wishes, Simon. jags Junior Username: jags Post Number: 49 Registered: 12-2006 Posted on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 - 8:28 am:    you got it,thats one of the many reasons i love it. i was lucky enough to buy an almebic "model". and a special edition at that. its like my own little supermodel ihoser New Username: ihoser Post Number: 1 Registered: 7-2009 Posted on Monday, July 27, 2009 - 8:17 pm:    I bought #17 at Steve's Music in Toronto in '89. They must have got this one in shortly after.