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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: FC Bass on July 22, 2006, 02:24:22 AM

Title: Fake neck
Post by: FC Bass on July 22, 2006, 02:24:22 AM

What does this look like? Fake Alembic neck (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300009179500#description target=_blank) with 12 bids, all User ID kept private... reeks of scam...

Title: Fake neck
Post by: bsee on July 22, 2006, 05:10:22 AM

What makes you think it's a fake?  Looks real to me.

Title: Fake neck
Post by: FC Bass on July 22, 2006, 05:36:47 AM

This: Clik here (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=395)

Title: Fake neck
Post by: bsee on July 22, 2006, 06:33:52 AM

That's mostly about basses that were appearing.  These guitars were real and the necks were made by Modulus.

Title: Fake neck
Post by: richbass939 on July 22, 2006, 06:41:38 AM

I can see why there is confusion.  In the post by Mica she said that Alembic has never manufactured an instrument with a bolt on neck.  So the Modulus necks are a legitimate exception?
Rich

Title: Fake neck
Post by: FC Bass on July 22, 2006, 06:47:29 AM

I've been searching for a while, but haven't found it yet... there is a picture somewhere on this board with the same logo, I think Mica says it's a fake...

Title: Fake neck
Post by: bsee on July 22, 2006, 07:00:04 AM

I don't know the history of these things but the topic comes up periodically.  Do a search for Modulus and you'll find a bunch of info.
 
As far as I can tell, it wasn't made by Alembic, but you can't legitimately call it a fake either.

Title: Fake neck
Post by: lbpesq on July 22, 2006, 07:36:55 AM

As I understand it, Modulus, started by Greg Gould, I believe his name was, pioneered the use of carbon fiber to manufacture guitar and bass necks.  He was friendly with the folks at Alembic and worked in conjunciton with them.  The Blacknife guitar was made by Modulus under an agreement with Alembic that allowed use of the name.  Bob Weir used to play one.  Here's a link with more info on Weir's instrument:
 
http://dozin.com/bobs/guitars/index.htm (http://dozin.com/bobs/guitars/index.htm)
 
There are others around here that are more familiar with the Modulus story, I believe David Fung knows a bit about these.  I suspect someone will check in with more info.  The neck is legit, and while private listings on eBay usually scare me off, I'd think if this was a scam, the seller would at least pretend the neck was in much better shape.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Fake neck
Post by: FC Bass on July 22, 2006, 08:48:25 AM

I found some info on this board, maybe this thread should be called somewhat certified neck or Fake neck???...
http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/2455.html (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=2758)
 
(Message edited by fc_spoiler on July 23, 2006)

Title: Fake neck
Post by: bsee on July 22, 2006, 10:33:49 AM

It was Geoff Gould.

Title: Fake neck
Post by: FC Bass on July 23, 2006, 01:06:10 AM

Here's the picture I was looking for with a comment from Mica: http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/25706.html?1142308320 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=6316)

Title: Fake neck
Post by: FC Bass on July 23, 2006, 01:23:15 AM

And the bass version: http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/11955.html (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=2848)

Title: Fake neck
Post by: FC Bass on July 23, 2006, 01:34:55 AM

So we can conclude this neck hasn't been made by Alembic but the Alembic logo seems to be official (licenced)
Being an obstinate guy, I still think the anonymous buyers (14 now!) are at least suspicious....
 
 
(Message edited by fc_spoiler on July 23, 2006)