| Author | Message | ||
| edwin
Junior Username: edwin Post Number: 24 Registered: 5-2002 |
Here's a photo of my series I. Somehow, one of my '67 Starfires snuck into the picture. I got the Series I from someone who was paying his son's college tuition, so he was a motivated seller. I have felt a little guilty ever since, but I think that he knew that it would go to a good home. Let me know if the color is weird. I just got a new monitor and I am not sure if it is calibrated quite right. Edwin  | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 436 Registered: 9-2002 |
Well Edwin, if I have to choose between those two it would be ....the Guild (easy saying for me, I have an Alembic already LOL). No joking: I like both of them. I have a Looooo-oooong "wish-list" on basses, there is only one more Alembic on it. One of them although is this "kind" of bass. An "original" will be unaffordable but I'll be very happy with a Epiphone "Jack Cassady" for instance. BTW: No problems with the colors on this side of the pond! Paul the bad one | ||
| edwin
Junior Username: edwin Post Number: 27 Registered: 5-2002 |
Actually, I have another red Guild that I play much more often. I was inspired by the Alembicization of the Godfather and Mission Control, so I added Bartolini pickups and preamps and a Badass bridge. It can sound very much like those basses (and in fact, I managed to get both Phil and Jack to sign it!) but it also does a lot more. I used to have a third Starfire, but it was a 70s version with humbuckers and I had to pay the rent, so I sold it. I don't think I paid more than $400 for any of them, the deals are out there if you look carefully. The tragedy about the sunburst Starfire is that the headstock was broken off and repaired in a very clumsy way at some point. I guess that makes it a good candidate for headstock replacement by Alembic! I'll try to find a picture of the red bass and post that. Edwin | ||
| alembic76407
Intermediate Member Username: alembic76407 Post Number: 136 Registered: 5-2002 |
hey Paul(tbo)if you have the hotts for an Epiphone Jack Cassady, I have friend that has one, and may want to sell it, he has a new buzzard coming, let me know. | ||
| howierd
Junior Username: howierd Post Number: 26 Registered: 8-2004 |
Edwin, It looks fantastic of course, It's a Series I. The color looks about the same as mine.The grain on yours flares in towards the neck where as mine flares out from the bottom, But they are related. Maybe first cousins. Howierd | ||
| edwin
Advanced Member Username: edwin Post Number: 340 Registered: 5-2002 |
Here are some photos after the refinish.   | ||
| edwin
Advanced Member Username: edwin Post Number: 341 Registered: 5-2002 |
I'll also be sure to post some of the photos in action. A friend took some pictures on the last tour that look great but the disc he burned for me didn't work out. I included a close up of the rear of the omega. I love the wood and how it worked out! Edwin   | ||
| 2400wattman
Senior Member Username: 2400wattman Post Number: 549 Registered: 11-2005 |
looks spectacular, but where's the battery box? | ||
| edwin
Advanced Member Username: edwin Post Number: 344 Registered: 5-2002 |
Batteries? BATTERIES???? We don't need no stinkin' batteries! Seriously, though, I decided that since I never use batteries, I would just have them fill in the box to do the omega. I really like the way it turned out. The piece of macassar ebony is one of my all time favorites. Edwin | ||
| 2400wattman
Senior Member Username: 2400wattman Post Number: 551 Registered: 11-2005 |
gotcha! | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6555 Registered: 5-2002 |
The refinish looks very nice; I like the close up of the grain on the back! | ||
| tictoc623
New Username: tictoc623 Post Number: 6 Registered: 3-2010 |
Very nice! | ||
| eddieg
New Username: eddieg Post Number: 8 Registered: 11-2010 |
Hey Edwin: I think have the bass made before yours! the serial number is 78-1179. Hey Mica and gang, I'm I right? what the histoy of my bass? I bought it used in cincinnati in 1985. Peace ! see ya down range ! | ||
| afrobeat_fool
Advanced Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 270 Registered: 7-2009 |
eddieg, I am now the owner of this beautiful bass. I am from Cincinnati. It is amazing the parralells I've been finding with this bass. Is yours schedua too? Nick | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 9874 Registered: 5-2002 |
Eddie; you may want to post a serial number request in the serial number request section of the board. | ||
| eddieg
New Username: eddieg Post Number: 9 Registered: 11-2010 |
Afrobeat...Yeah it is....I got it at Midwest....From the old man before he passed. strange irony! Peace!!!! EddieG See ya down range. | ||
| afrobeat_fool
Advanced Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 271 Registered: 7-2009 |
How about some pic's. I bet they are both cut from the same board. Talk about kin. I see you are in Dayton. My family is in Mason. Good Times! | ||
| eddieg
Junior Username: eddieg Post Number: 13 Registered: 11-2010 |
Look at the thred on series I/Flash's Kids. you'll see a bad pic there. I'm sending better pics later. I'll bet your right, because my headstock front is Bocote and the back is zebra. The look real close. eddieG |
