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eligilam
Intermediate Member
Username: eligilam

Post Number: 138
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Sunday, November 16, 2008 - 10:26 am:   Edit Post

I know there are other Alembic owners on this site that also dig the ole Daion's...this site is what first "enlightened" me to their existence. I just got this semi-beat-up 1981 Gazelle as a Pawn Shop Prize, and it's awesome (and I'm a bass player, btw...).

Oh, and by the way, there's a really cool maroonish Daion Caribou on ebay right now too.

d1d2
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 3380
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Sunday, November 16, 2008 - 11:49 am:   Edit Post

Will:

VERY nice! I've been keeping my eyes out for a Gazelle for some time now. How do the electronics work? On both of my Caribous, the under saddle pickup is significantly uneven from string to string. I have one at my luthier's. We're looking for a drop-in replacement. Congrats on the score!

Bill, tgo
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 1954
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Sunday, November 23, 2008 - 5:30 pm:   Edit Post

Very Nice. I have an 81 Gazelle that was my mom's. She bought it new in 81 (same time I bought a Power Mk bass.

Bill, my Gazelle sounds and plays great, I prefer it over both of my Martins (one a pre war Martin).

OO
2400wattman
Senior Member
Username: 2400wattman

Post Number: 637
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Sunday, November 23, 2008 - 8:00 pm:   Edit Post

Hey Bill,
you might want to look into L.R. Baggs pickups. I've installed them in three acoustics and they sound wonderful. I think you can send your guitar to Taylor Guitars if you want their preamp.
That's a beautiful guitar as well and would love to hear it.
bracheen
Senior Member
Username: bracheen

Post Number: 1407
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Monday, November 24, 2008 - 11:10 am:   Edit Post

I know I'm going to sound like an idiot asking this but oh well. When a Martin is referred to as pre war which war are we talking about?
keavin
Senior Member
Username: keavin

Post Number: 1519
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Monday, November 24, 2008 - 12:01 pm:   Edit Post

Scroll down thru these links. http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=t&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4ADBF_enUS231US231&q=pre+world+war+II+martin+guitars
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 1955
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Monday, November 24, 2008 - 4:18 pm:   Edit Post

WW-2 bracheen.

OO

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