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byoung
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Username: byoung

Post Number: 9
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Friday, January 28, 2005 - 10:27 am:   Edit Post

I convinced my wife that she needed a vacation to San Francisco (nudge-nudge, wink-wink), so I got to go to visit the land of the elven crafters.

Susan, Valentino, Mica, (and Chip, Tony, Mike, and the rest of the elves) thanks for taking time out of your schedule to meet with my wife and me.

Here's my report.

First, I haven't played a whole lot of Alembics; indeed, I haven't even seen that many. Just seeing all those custom instruments was totally amazing. I'd highly recommend a factory visit if you're in the area, or schedule a trip if not!

I work as a consultant, and I have lots of short term engagements, so I see lots of organizations-- government, finance, isurance, defense, drug companies, you name it, I've been there. It is refreshing to see a company like Alembic where they obviously care very much about being the best, and making customers happy.

And the instruments! Oh my. They are truly amazing. I won't try to address everybody's instruments, but suffice it to say, I didn't see any instruments that weren't awesome.

It was great. Highly recommended.

Brad
jaurigemma
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Username: jaurigemma

Post Number: 70
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Friday, January 28, 2005 - 8:27 pm:   Edit Post

I was hoping to go this trip to Sacramento, but it just didn't work out. Hopefully next time.
byoung
Junior
Username: byoung

Post Number: 12
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Monday, January 31, 2005 - 7:26 pm:   Edit Post

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(Message edited by byoung on January 31, 2005)
byoung
Junior
Username: byoung

Post Number: 13
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Monday, January 31, 2005 - 7:28 pm:   Edit Post

Here are some images from my trip:

Building Front
Guitars1
Guitars2
Guitars3
Guitars4
Guitars5
davehouck
Senior Member
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 1293
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, January 31, 2005 - 8:59 pm:   Edit Post

Wow!! That's a bunch of really nice instruments!
dgcarbu
Advanced Member
Username: dgcarbu

Post Number: 235
Registered: 6-2004
Posted on Monday, January 31, 2005 - 10:16 pm:   Edit Post

Just as I remembered my visit last summer...

Peace,
Darrell

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