Alembic Guitars Club
Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: tdukes on May 05, 2009, 11:08:33 AM
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I wish I could consider this, but I just bought a Series I. Dragon magic (http://www.guitarrez.com/usedhtml/usdals1guitar.html) is being offered for $7249.
I thought others might miss that this is available. It looks like a really nice guitar.
Todd.
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I feel a karmic connection to this particular instrument. A few years ago I won it for a very cheap price on a fraudulent ebay auction. Just after the auction closed I received an email from Mica warning me of the fraud. Thus began my friendship with the Wickershams, Alembic elves, and denizens of this forum. Anyone have a spare $7k to donate? lol
Bill, tgo
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I wonder how much lighter this one is than the one I have. Mine is a monster, but it's wonderful.
Todd.
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It sure looks heavy to me. Cocobolo top and back plus brass plates is a lot of weight to start with. My similar construction SC bass weighs about 13 lbs, though there is a stripe of ebony down the neck.
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That's an amazing guitar.
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Sure Bill, but I'll need it back by next Tuesday. (Family night and they like to play Monopoly).
OO
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I love that Coco Bolo. Elaborate inlays aren't usually my cup of tea, but I could possibly make an exception. (Oh wait, I don't have a spare $7k, nevermind).
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That guitar has been firmly fixed in my mind since I saw it on the featured custom years ago. It is just the thing I have in mind for basing my my 50th birthday custom build on subject to finances. But that would be a fantastic alternative purchase.
I wonder why it's being sold.
Jazzyvee
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You can get the inlay in mop without the different materials for a bit of savings.
http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/12244.html?1187021788 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=8939)
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Elaborate inlays like that are not my thing either. One or two elegantly placed inlays are fine. The inlays on that guitar and Stan's bass are incredible pieces of artwork but a bit ostentatious for my simple tastes. It does set the guitar off nicely though. That said if I had the cash to buy that guitar as a used instrument, the inlays wouldn't really put me off.
If I was having a custom build from scratch, the price of having them put in ( $6000 as per quote generator) would scare me as they are not sound improving items. I guess you could always get a new fretboard installed and frame the existing one for display.
It is incredibly close to my dream guitar that my credit card is getting scared.....!!!
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Already on hold! Was it someone here?
Todd.
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At least the photo is still there to drool over.
Jazzyvee
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Just to complete the thread. This guitar is now mine and over in England. :-)
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/66842.jpg)
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/66843.jpg)
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/66844.jpg)
Jazzyvee
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Congrats...absolutely gorgeous! Nice to see the weak dollar benefitting somebody, eh?
(Message edited by PAS on July 01, 2009)
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Not complete without proper congratulations!
Congrats on a great Alembic. Play it with enjoyment for many decades to come.
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Jazzyvee,
That is really beautiful. Congratulations!
Play it Healthy!
Art
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Thanks guys. Pas, the dollar may have been weak but the UK Revenue and Customs tax man is very strong. I got stung very heavily on the Import taxes.
:-(
Jazzyvee
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But worth every penny Jazzy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She's gorgeous.
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My congratulations to you________