Alembic Guitars Club
Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: tdukes on July 07, 2008, 07:05:46 AM
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link (http://cgi.ebay.com/ALEMBIC-RARE-MARK-KING-GUITAR-PRIVATE-STOCK-10-TOP_W0QQitemZ250267721923QQihZ015QQcategoryZ2384QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Does anybody remember how much this guy was asking last time?
It is a little too high to not be exactly what I want, but the wood looks nice.
The electronics look very simple.
Todd.
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HERE (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=12063) is the previous thread with the link to an older auction.
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Previously $6285 opening bid with $6985 buy it now. There was another previous listing, but it is gone now.
Now there is just a $5298 buy it now.
Thanks,
Todd.
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I am always bothered when someone throws out a lot of rhetoric with their guitar. Private stock? 10-top? Exhibition grade? These are phrases used by PRS and some other manufacturers out there. I can't say I've ever heard those words used by Alembic.
It's an Alembic made with beautifully figured woods. Nothing more really needs to be said...
It's a fantastic guitar that any of us would love to own, but most would hate to have to pay for. I wonder what it would cost to build one just like it?
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This beautiful guitar (as all Alembics have beauty) and its eBay history.
This listing (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250249959926) on eBay starting bid $5985 and BIN for $6085 - relisted (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250253765091) BIN for $5885 - relisted (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250267721923) to the one that started this thread.
(Message edited by artswork99 on July 07, 2008)
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Looks like it's been purchased.
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It was not me.
I am looking at this (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=140247271344) spoiler now. And I don't even play bass.
Todd.
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So glad this guitar has found a new home! Wish it were here, but it's not.
That Spoiler is cool... looks to be the decal logo. Good luck Todd.
(Message edited by artswork99 on July 08, 2008)
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An 82 with the decal on the peghead, solid koa body wings, and the neck pickup very close to the end of the fretboard - yep, it's an early Spoiler. AFAIK, they all had Schaller tuners in those days.
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Howdy all,
I am new here and just saw this thread. I wanted to post because I am the one who just bought this guitar! I also have a 1975 series I short scale that I just love, so I can't wait to get my hands on this beauty. Unlike the original owner, I will be playing this guitar. I am a recording artist and will record with it in my private studio. I know it will look lovely, but I can't wait to hear how it sounds! Cheers!
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Jeff:
Welcome aboard and congrats on an absolutely stunningly beautiful guitar. It's always nice to have another 6 stringer around this decidedly bottom heavy neighborhood. (I have a '76 Series I, '77 Series I 12 string, and a Custom Further along with several Alembic electronics equipped guitars). Please post some pics and give us a review of this beauty when you get a chance.
Bill, the guitar one
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Hi Jeff; congrats and welcome to the board!
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Hey Jeff,
Congtratulations on your new guitar. Enjoy that beauty.
Play it Healthy!
Art
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Thanks, everyone!
I am very excited, as you might imagine. I am definitely more of a 6 stringer, as my 1975 series I 4 string is my only bass (always sounds great, don't feel like I need another). I will try to take some pics and post a review, maybe even a sound sample when I get the new one.
Hey Bill, how is that series I 12 string? I bet it is sick. I have a sweet rick 12 string, which sounds like you would imagine, but it is a bear to play by the headstock, where the neck is so narrow. . . the alembic 12 strings don't seem to come up on ebay, at least that I have seen. I will have to keep my eye out, though.
thanks, and take care,
-jeff
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Jeff:
I had a Ric 360 12. Beautiful guitar, great classic jangle tone, but, as you noted, the neck was just too narrow. (Same neck as the regular 6). I could chord o.k., but forget about clean arpeggios near the first three frets. I got my 12 on ebay last year (the only one I've ever seen on ebay). Here's a link to my Showcase post for Big Irv (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=8362). I also have a Fender Strat 12 with Alembic pickups that I'll probably sell when I get around to it as I haven't played it much since I got the Alembic.
Bill, tgo
(Message edited by lbpesq on July 09, 2008)
(Message edited by lbpesq on July 09, 2008)
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Wow Bill, that is a sweet looking 12 string, to be sure! great score. I won't sell the Ric, but I will have to watch ebay for something like what you found. . .
-jeff