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mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 1144
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2003 - 4:59 pm:   Edit Post

For those who have just too many instruments cluttering up the living room, and field complaints of ugly guitar stands, we have the perfect solution:

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This cabinet will be installed at Guitar Showcase in San Jose, CA later this month to show their premium Alembics.
smokin_dave
Member
Username: smokin_dave

Post Number: 55
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2003 - 5:53 pm:   Edit Post

WOW,simply beautiful.If I hit the lottery,I'll have one or two ordered up along with some new Rogue shaped Series 2's.Dream on.Do they have lights installed above the top of each hanger?

I WANT ONE!
valvil
Moderator
Username: valvil

Post Number: 200
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2003 - 7:31 pm:   Edit Post

You and me both, Dave, actually I could use 2...I love looking at it; it sits right in front of my office until it ships to Guitar Showcase at least...

I jokingly nicknamed it "Alembic's WMD"... guaranteed to annihilate your bank account...:-)

Yes it does have lights, but those still need to be put on.
For those who are wondering, it's made of mahogany & quilted maple, the hangers are maple & ebony.

You might notice, in the bottom picture, those lines in the quilted maple frame under each instrument; they are pop out trays that will be used to display wood samples.

In the future there are plans for 1 & 2 instrument cabinets as well.

Mike did one hell of a job.

Valentino

(Message edited by valvil on October 10, 2003)

(Message edited by valvil on October 10, 2003)
palembic
Senior Member
Username: palembic

Post Number: 651
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2003 - 11:59 pm:   Edit Post

Hmmm ...no ...I'm afraid you lost me here. If I may say : too "american" stylewise. Sorry.
Although, I absolutely love the craftmanship in it. And the idea of making this kind of displays is really good, just not my style.

Paul the bad one
elzie
Advanced Member
Username: elzie

Post Number: 220
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Friday, October 10, 2003 - 5:16 am:   Edit Post

Wow!

Is there anything the people at Alembic can't make?? That is reeeeaaallly nice. It would just happen to fit my three basses too.........

Paul II

(Message edited by elzie on October 10, 2003)
senmen
Member
Username: senmen

Post Number: 88
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Friday, October 10, 2003 - 5:49 am:   Edit Post

Wow,
this looks really great.
At left I would hang my Spyder 4, at right the Spyder 8, but what to hang in the middle?
So space for a custom order?
So Mica, how many basses must I order to get one
of those free of charge? :-)
Really good looking!!

Alembic rocks!
Oliver
bigredbass
Intermediate Member
Username: bigredbass

Post Number: 167
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Friday, October 10, 2003 - 5:51 am:   Edit Post

BRAVO.

As a design element, I REALLY like the cutout of the ALEMBIC logo above the hangar(s). I wish it were possible to incorporate this into a guitar strap, or other ALEMBIC logo gear. I really believe in presentation, and it just won't do to have an ALEMBIC sitting on a $10 stand between a G+L and an Ibanez. BTW, George Gruhn has a similar presentation case for mega$ pieces here in his Nashville store (but he wastes it with Gibsons).

As for the hangars themselves, what's the upcharge for ebony laminates ?!?!?

J O E Y
thebass
Member
Username: thebass

Post Number: 65
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Monday, October 13, 2003 - 8:44 am:   Edit Post

Very catchy, indeed. I don't know why but while looking at the pictures something reminds me at church somehow ... :-)
billy_v
Junior
Username: billy_v

Post Number: 30
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Thursday, October 16, 2003 - 12:04 pm:   Edit Post

Church, indeed! Gawdamighty! (Quincy better keep his doors locked...!)
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 1148
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, October 16, 2003 - 12:25 pm:   Edit Post

FYI, this particular case will hold 3 Spyder basses, Oliver.

The lights are small tubes concealed behind the vertical Mahogany supports, with a dimmer of course. The lights arrived with a displeasing splice, so they are refabricating them.
alembic76407
Intermediate Member
Username: alembic76407

Post Number: 191
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, October 16, 2003 - 8:08 pm:   Edit Post

No one has ask, so I will, What would a guitar show case like that cost? and will it come with LEDs or is it a Series 1 cabinet, I'm setting down!!!
that should be next's month's featured custom.
To all that built it, great craftmanship.

David T
valvil
Moderator
Username: valvil

Post Number: 210
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Thursday, October 16, 2003 - 9:30 pm:   Edit Post

Hello David,

it 's wise to sit down for this...:-)
that display goes for as much as a Series II, to the dollar. Mike is the man who built it.

Valentino
alembic76407
Intermediate Member
Username: alembic76407

Post Number: 193
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 6:22 pm:   Edit Post

It's only right that a place for three Alembic's should be grand, I think Mike has hit the mark, once again OUTSTANDING craftsmanship!!!!!

David T

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