Alembic Guitars Club

Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: pinbacking on February 26, 2007, 12:01:49 AM

Title: 80's California Special
Post by: pinbacking on February 26, 2007, 12:01:49 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/80s-Alembic-California-Special_W0QQitemZ330092703001QQihZ014QQcategoryZ2384QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
 
$2150 BIN

Title: 80's California Special
Post by: jazzyvee on February 26, 2007, 04:56:56 PM

There was another of those on ebay for a long while but no bids at all.

Title: 80's California Special
Post by: flaxattack on February 26, 2007, 07:15:44 PM

that supposedly was the first c.s. made for susan
last time i saw it the bid was dropped to 2900
this looks like a good deal- if i only played guitar...

Title: 80's California Special
Post by: lbpesq on February 26, 2007, 08:15:12 PM

I emailed the seller to see if he has any interest in a trade.  He's just down the road 45 minutes from me.  The top looks beautiful, but I can't bring myself to spend $ for locking nut and trem.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: 80's California Special
Post by: paulman on February 27, 2007, 07:02:27 AM

Yeah Bill, I have a real problem with those trems, hence it always held me back from picking up one of these guitars.  It's why I don't use my Casio Pg-380 out on gigs.

Title: 80's California Special
Post by: thedavidkeith on March 15, 2007, 10:03:25 PM

Hey flax, are you referring to the guitar in the link being made for Susan, or the other one referred to in the comment?
 
Never a fan of whammys myself, but this one is very stable so far.  Still plan to block it when I get the neck done, though.  Blocking doesn't stop the ugly unfortunately.