Alembic Guitars Club

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Title: Alembic Guitar?
Post by: lbpesq on January 26, 2008, 03:02:30 PM

Check out  this one (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320212154760&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123) on ebay.  EMGs, 5 position toggle switch, unusual serial # (to say the least),lower end Alembic IF it's an Alembic at all.  Starting at $3000, $5000 BIN - a little optimistic, maybe?  
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Alembic Guitar?
Post by: keith_h on January 26, 2008, 04:26:58 PM

The body, neck and serial look like they could be an Alembic. I think the serial was just misread and should be '88'. I found  this (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=6056) in the serial number threads.  
 
However I think the buy it now and starting bids are way to high. If it had Alembic electronics and pickups I would think it's price should be the mid  $1K range.  
 
Keith

Title: Alembic Guitar?
Post by: 82daion on January 26, 2008, 06:48:44 PM

Yeah, the seller is smoking the drapes on that one.
 
The logo is pretty distinct, and the headstock lams look right, but it looks like the tailpiece was changed at some point along with the pickups.
 
The BIN is $12,000.

Title: Alembic Guitar?
Post by: keith_h on January 27, 2008, 04:49:00 AM

That's strange the BIN started at $5K. I guess if you get no bites at the first price it must be too low so raise it.  
 
Keith