| Author | Message | ||
| pace
Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 538 Registered: 4-2004 |
Sorry guys, formatting errors..... You know, they say sarcasm is the recourse of a dull mind...  (Message edited by pace on May 22, 2010) | ||
| bkbass
Advanced Member Username: bkbass Post Number: 242 Registered: 11-2003 |
I agree.... | ||
| lembic76450
Advanced Member Username: lembic76450 Post Number: 231 Registered: 5-2002 |
I'm not so sure...but, I could come around... | ||
| pace
Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 540 Registered: 4-2004 |
Live from the lavender carpet:      | ||
| mike1762
Senior Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 548 Registered: 1-2008 |
Wow... VERY nice!!! 1975??? It looks new. | ||
| artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1136 Registered: 7-2007 |
That's beautiful! | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4426 Registered: 7-2004 |
Very cool, Mike. When and where did you score this beauty? Love the brown pickups. Bill, tgo | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 966 Registered: 5-2009 |
Now ______this is REALLY cool ! Beautiful __________________________ Congratulations ! | ||
| lembic76450
Advanced Member Username: lembic76450 Post Number: 233 Registered: 5-2002 |
Ok, I've come around, Outstanding... | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1954 Registered: 6-2002 |
yeah that's some guitar. It reminds me of Stanley's Brown Bass. Have you had it refinished at Alembic HQ? What's the wood recipe?. The core doesn't look dark enough to be mahogany. I can also see why some people have been keen to have different coloured pickup covers available as an option. Although I'm happy with black covers I don't think black would look as impressive on this specific guitar. Jazzyvee | ||
| senmen
Senior Member Username: senmen Post Number: 972 Registered: 7-2003 |
Wow, this is sweet. Oliver (Spyderman) | ||
| rjmsteel
Member Username: rjmsteel Post Number: 55 Registered: 7-2008 |
I can`t believe that`s a 1975...It looks new to me too. Control layout and brown pickup covers are just too cool! | ||
| pace
Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 541 Registered: 4-2004 |
Thanks guys!! FYI, this is what a few years of R&R back in Santa Rosa can do for your Alembic..... I call it Mothership Rejuvenation!!!! Jazzy; the wood recipe is walnut/myrtle/walnut on the wings, and walnut & maple for the neck.... The ebony fingerboard is set on a veneer of maple, which looks super-bad-ass w/ the refinish... Ron felt that replacing the original carmel pups was the main fix for 137's electronics qualms, and the new pup's color compliments the walnut and myrtle perfectly. I'm waiting for a rackmount supply to arrive before I integrate this guitar into my main rig, but so far from the stereo jack into a Pro-Junior and Crate VC508, this guitar has some serious vibe. It contradicts anything and everything you may have heard about Alembic "guitar" electronics being sterile or too hi-fi..... (Message edited by pace on May 22, 2010) (Message edited by pace on May 22, 2010) | ||
| keith_h
Moderator Username: keith_h Post Number: 1617 Registered: 2-2005 |
That is some nice walnut. I also like the way the pickups go with the the top wood. Keith | ||
| room037
Advanced Member Username: room037 Post Number: 318 Registered: 9-2003 |
Wow ! This is a great example of 1975 "Brown" series instruments that the serial numbers are around 140 also my 145, Todd's 147, Thomas's 150. Especially the back laminate of the head are obtuse angle. But I have never seen "Brown" small body guitar except 1974's. By the way, the tailpiece is replaced, isn't it ? It looks like all brass parts. (originally brass plate with wood base) Eiji | ||
| pace
Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 544 Registered: 4-2004 |
You are correct about the new bird, Eiji. You received 145 around the same time I got 137, and ever since I've noticed a lot of similarities about this run of instruments. Todd mentioned that "74 or 75 Flamed Maple" is possibly one serial # away from 137 as well... I'm guessing that LD Heater's purchase orders at this time were aiming for a "standardized" or "uniform" set of options. | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 743 Registered: 12-2004 |
Man this guitar is Cleaner than the Board of Health!!! | ||
| toddharris
Advanced Member Username: toddharris Post Number: 219 Registered: 7-2008 |
Mike, Absolutely spectacular to behold. I remember when we met, you told me about your wait. I love the green pickups! Hoping we can jam together again soon. I've just hooked up with a rockabilly industry guy in NYC and will be starting a new project with him. Would love to hear you play some pedal steel again and play your gorgeous early Alembic. Congrats, Todd | ||
| bkbass
Advanced Member Username: bkbass Post Number: 243 Registered: 11-2003 |
Beautiful, really beautiful Pace. Congrats and good luck. Bring it to the next gathering. Which would be......? | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1417 Registered: 6-2002 |
Wow! I'm gone for the weekend and Mike showers us with retro goodness. I love the brown p-ups, and overall she's a 10! Mike | ||
| pace
Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 886 Registered: 4-2004 |
OK, so yesterday I got a chance to sit down with Tom Chapin (Harry's brother). The guitar was originally registered to him, and I figured this would be a nice reunion which would provide some historical antidotes.... Unfortunately this wasn't the case. As soon as I opened up the case Tom seemed to think that this guitar belonged to Doug Walker (Harry's guitarist). Tom played it for a quick second and said "I don't remember ever owning an Alembic, because if I did, I surely would've kept it" .... So.... the plot thickens. |
