1977 Series I 12 String - "Big Irv"...

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Author Message lbpesq Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 2291 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Sunday, April 08, 2007 - 5:41 pm:    Here is my newly acquired '77 Series I 12 String. I've always thought of the Alembic Omega as female and the point as male, so I'm calling this one "Big Irv" after my dad who recently passed away. It plays amazingly - almost as easy as a 6 string! Vital statistics: LSG 12-string guitar top and back: P. Walnut* core: Mahogany neck: Maple and Purpleheart, 25.5" long scale fingerboard: Ebony with mother of pearl ovals peghead veneers: Bocate and Walnut originally made for: Rothchild birthday: November 30, 1977 On December 5, 1977, Rothchild sent the guitar back to us to have LEDs installed. On Augst 30, 1978, Rothchild sent the guitar in again to have the LEDs replaced. The 9th fret LED "goes out when the fingerboard is fretted at that postition. Please repair." We repaired under warranty. *P. Walnut is probably for Peruvian Walnut, a true juglans Walnut from South America. Bill, tgo (Message edited by davehouck on April 18, 2007) hieronymous Intermediate Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 146 Registered: 1-2005 Posted on Sunday, April 08, 2007 - 6:36 pm:    Sweet! That peghead is awesome! We should have taken a group picture of all the knobby pegheads... Oh well, next time! 57basstra Senior Member Username: 57basstra Post Number: 585 Registered: 4-2005 Posted on Sunday, April 08, 2007 - 7:31 pm:    Yes, that is one sweet looking guitar and full sounding as well, I'll wager. I imagine the Alembics 12,6 and Alembic bass all together in the studio make for a resounding mix! Sorry about the passing of your Father, Bill. tom_z Senior Member Username: tom_z Post Number: 515 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Sunday, April 08, 2007 - 7:45 pm:    Woah! Very nice acquisition, Bill. A handsome instrument, for sure. Peace Tom byoung Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 597 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Sunday, April 08, 2007 - 8:51 pm:    That headstock just does it for me. olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 1235 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Sunday, April 08, 2007 - 9:54 pm:    Very nice Bill. southpaw Intermediate Member Username: southpaw Post Number: 163 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Monday, April 09, 2007 - 9:10 am:    Congrats Bill, that is a beauty! Play it in good health and fond memories. palembic Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2524 Registered: 9-2002 Posted on Monday, April 09, 2007 - 10:10 am:    Bill goes 12???? Ahlalalalaaaa ...where are those guitarplayers of old days??? Paul TBO Great Bill! hieronymous Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 1327 Registered: 1-2005 Posted on Friday, November 22, 2013 - 3:58 pm:    We did finally get the multi-knobby-peghead shot!