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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: precarius on August 21, 2009, 09:47:19 AM

Title: Fernandes- Alembic Logo
Post by: precarius on August 21, 2009, 09:47:19 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fernandes-FAB-and-FAG-Alembic-clones-Guitar-and-Bass_W0QQitemZ320413453218QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item4a9a214ba2&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Title: Fernandes- Alembic Logo
Post by: lbpesq on August 21, 2009, 10:30:29 AM

I've been watching these.  Still a little too soon to jump in.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Fernandes- Alembic Logo
Post by: lbpesq on August 27, 2009, 12:41:14 AM

By the way, if I wind up with these, I'll be bringing the bass up to the mothership for a logo-ectomy.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Fernandes- Alembic Logo
Post by: dela217 on August 27, 2009, 07:09:51 AM

I asked the guy with the auction to send me pics of the inside of the instruments.  The guitar is fitted with actual Alembic series 1 electronics!!!   Alembic pots, wiring, the works.
 
Michael

Title: Fernandes- Alembic Logo
Post by: David Houck on August 27, 2009, 02:46:21 PM

The bid has really climbed on this in the last few hours.

Title: Fernandes- Alembic Logo
Post by: hankster on August 27, 2009, 07:07:03 PM

Not high enough, apparently.
 
R.

Title: Fernandes- Alembic Logo
Post by: blackcrayon on August 29, 2009, 07:48:49 PM

Based on his concurrent craigslist posting, he wants almost $3000 for the pair.  I wonder if he'd have better luck selling them separately...

Title: Fernandes- Alembic Logo
Post by: thedruids on September 04, 2009, 04:57:03 AM

I contacted the seller and he agreed to sell me the FAG-170. Should be coming next week. Will require some work ... brass nut has not been set, loose wire that apparently does not effect performance per seller, middle hum canceling pickup was filed down and requires replacement (I have email into Mica for a replacement), plus I will either buy the PS-5 and cable or do the stereo to mono mod on the output. Its all Alembic electronics. Seller's Uncle fabricated the back plate, tailpiece and nut ... nice job, at least from the pics. I was happy to buy this since I lost out on an original Alembic SSG in the 70's for only $2000. I would have bought the Alembic Series I but after the Stanley Clark I just could not swing $16,000. Plus being out of work for 7 years in this land of opportunity has not helped. Thanks for a great post!
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/69841.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/69842.jpg)
  (Message edited by davehouck on September 04, 2009)

Title: Fernandes- Alembic Logo
Post by: thedruids on September 04, 2009, 05:28:55 AM

OK ... here's some more pics ...
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/69850.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/69851.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/69852.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/69853.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/69854.jpg)
  (Message edited by davehouck on September 04, 2009)

Title: Fernandes- Alembic Logo
Post by: thedruids on September 04, 2009, 08:55:28 AM

Hi Dave ... thanks for straightening my pictures out! Looks much better ... all the best ... Pete

Title: Fernandes- Alembic Logo
Post by: David Houck on September 04, 2009, 03:12:03 PM

Thanks Pete; and welcome to the board!

Title: Fernandes- Alembic Logo
Post by: thedruids on September 12, 2009, 09:24:54 AM

Thanks much Dave for the nice invite!  Hopefully I can get some help with these parts I need. I'd like to buy the Alembic middle hum cancelling pickup as on the Series I and SSG since this one was "wasted":  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/70293.jpg)
  I would also like to purchase the Alembic adjustable brass nut for Series I. Will make the job of restoration easier than using this homemade nut that this guitar came with:  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/70294.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/70295.jpg)