Alembic Guitars Club

Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: keavin on July 20, 2007, 05:49:11 AM

Title: "Nice one"!
Post by: keavin on July 20, 2007, 05:49:11 AM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/42180.jpg)http://cgi.ebay.com/ALEMBIC-USA-6-STRINGS-BASS-GUITAR-L-K_W0QQitemZ150143238890QQihZ005QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: "Nice one"!
Post by: David Houck on July 20, 2007, 11:26:59 AM

I agree.
 
Persuader electronics.
 
There appears to be some wear above the control cover.
 
Personally, I would be concerned about a pawnshop shipping an Alembic without a case.
 
I would love to have a six string classic taper just to get a feel for it.  But I'm not buying basses; I need to sell some.

Title: "Nice one"!
Post by: adinev on July 24, 2007, 01:29:54 PM

I got this one.
 
it's the best friend of my 4 Strings 1983 Distillate.
 
I'm now giving it the deserved TLC.
 
One question to anyone: - The fingerboard seams to have some brown rays over it. Can Ebony looks like that? or was some other wood used?
 
Thanks
 
Adi

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Post by: bigredbass on July 24, 2007, 02:06:01 PM

Yes, indeed:  If I remember correctly, Macassar Ebony when NOT stained (if necessary) to that perfect black finish has these 'chocolate' looking stripes running with the grain.  Yamaha uses this on their better axes, among others, for a little different look than that straight black appearance.
 
J o e y

Title: "Nice one"!
Post by: David Houck on July 24, 2007, 04:10:06 PM

Congrats Adi!

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Post by: dannobasso on July 24, 2007, 07:54:54 PM

I have a Spoiler in Koa with the same dimentions but with a crown headstock. It is the most stable and consistant of all my basses. You will love the tone and when you get used to the spacing your other bass will feel like a toy (thus enabling you to fly like the dickens!).  
Congrats, play it in good health and inspiration.
Danno

Title: "Nice one"!
Post by: southpaw on July 24, 2007, 08:11:55 PM

Beautiful bass, congrats and enjoy for many years to come.