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jalevinemd
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Username: jalevinemd

Post Number: 546
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Saturday, January 06, 2007 - 9:35 pm:   Edit Post

Has anyone heard anything about Scott Walker's guitars? They are visually stunning instruments. Very Alembic-like in appearance. I'm toying with the idea of having one similar to this built. I though there was a post ages ago with a picture of one of his guitars, but I can't seem to find it.

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jazzyvee
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Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 699
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Saturday, January 06, 2007 - 11:44 pm:   Edit Post

I've never heard of them before but, they have a very nice quality look about them, slightly retro rather than modern. I love the ebony backs and the ebony neck laminate.I would imagine the sustain must be good on them.

Can't tell if they are neck through or set neck instruments though.
Jazzyvee
tom_z
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Username: tom_z

Post Number: 490
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Saturday, January 06, 2007 - 11:47 pm:   Edit Post

Jonathan - I'm not sure I remember a thread referencing Scott Walker guitars here on the Alembic club, but, I believe the guitar from your link belongs to Steve Kimock. Here is a link to a thread on his discussion board with some photos and dialog about that guitar, among other stuff.

Apparently Steve played it in 2006 when he hooked up with the Everyone Orchestra - a bunch of those performances are available on the archive.

Peace
Tom
jalevinemd
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Username: jalevinemd

Post Number: 547
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Sunday, January 07, 2007 - 8:54 am:   Edit Post

Tom,

Thanks for the link. I know a couple of years back, there was a post of one of his guitars. It was simply a picture and the old "does anyone know who made this...is this an Alembic?"

Regards,

Jonathan
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 1976
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Sunday, January 07, 2007 - 9:32 am:   Edit Post

From a picture from a link off the Kimock forum, it appears to me these guitars are set neck. I've never heard of them before. I wonder how new the company is, considering the web site seems to be in development.

Jonathan, are you perhaps thinking of the picture and discussion that eventually revealed the guitar to be by Michael Dolan?

Bill, tgo
zappahead
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Username: zappahead

Post Number: 139
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Tuesday, January 09, 2007 - 7:59 pm:   Edit Post

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=193428

http://www.sylvanmusic.com/inventory.php?search=Electric%20Guitars&instrument=electric%20guitar&manufacturer=Scott%20Walker

Dont know anything about these guitars, but they are real nice looking instruments.
style45
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Username: style45

Post Number: 1
Registered: 1-2007
Posted on Sunday, January 21, 2007 - 2:17 am:   Edit Post

The Scott Walker Guitars are being sold at a store in Santa Cruz called Sylvan Music. They have a birds eye maple one and a killer walnut one and a guy at the store told me they're expecting a quilted maple one in a week or two. AWESOME GUITARS! They played like a dream.
jalevinemd
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Username: jalevinemd

Post Number: 550
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Sunday, January 21, 2007 - 11:58 am:   Edit Post

I put my order in with Scott last week. He seems like a great guy. I bought my first Alembic sight unseen and that turned out really well. I'm expecting the same with SWG.
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 2041
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Monday, January 22, 2007 - 9:45 am:   Edit Post

Congrats Jonathan. So, what are you getting? I'll be looking forward to a review once you get it. Did he give you any idea about ETA?

Bill, tgo
jalevinemd
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Username: jalevinemd

Post Number: 551
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Monday, January 22, 2007 - 10:42 am:   Edit Post

Bill,

ETA is 3-4 months! I'm not starting the project until May. I'll post more as it gets going.

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