Alembic Guitars Club
Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: David Houck on November 08, 2005, 07:46:17 AM
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On Ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/Alembic-Jerry-Garcia-Tribute-Guitar_W0QQitemZ7364591482QQcategoryZ2384QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem).
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Did that ship from Alembic like that originally, or was it (i.e., the oval ebony compartment cover with tiger inlay) added later after the fact?
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I don't know. It's similar to but not the same as the one on this guitar (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=7183).
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There is a company that sells exact Tiger inlay replicas, among other Jerry'esque guitar parts. Check out: www.jackofroses.com (http://www.jackofroses.com)
Jonathan
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Since the oval basically interferes with one of the jacks I had a strong suspicion that it didn't ship from Alembic that way. IMHO, it devalues the market value of the guitar to have made that non- stock and non-reversible mod.
I still wouldn't mind a Tribute for $2500 anyway, Wink,Wink! LOL!
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The inlays pictured on that site are very close to, but still not the same as, the one in the listing.
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Kevin; it is a very nice guitar!
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Oh, I'm sure it is. Alembics are a tough sell (for premium prices) on the open market unless you're already addicted like those here on the site. Even still, I doubt Alembic Club members would pony up a premium for a modded piece like that. For the right (low) price, I imagine someone will jump on it. Like I said, anything is possible for the right price, LOL!
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I've been watching this one too. It's creeping up to the point where I'll lose interest, though. Currently at $3,264.00 with more than 4 days to go and the reserve not met. I suspect it will soon be out of my willingness to reach.
Bill, tgo
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I've never seen an oval-inlaid Tribute that had the inlay screwed onto the top.
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Jeff; the one I referenced above (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=7183) is; scroll down to the bottom of the page for the picture. Makes for a convenient stash.
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Not that convenient - you need to be able to wield a small screwdriver, probably in dim lighting, and not scratch the thing up.
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Bob; now that you've pointed it out, you're right, it's not all that convenient!
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bill
sell me the dark daion and use that for this?
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Buffalo Bill is the hi-bidder! I guess you really want that bad-boy! Reserve still not met, though.
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Bids are now up to $3801...sorry, Bill. Did anybody notice the non-stock JG-style tailpiece...it's finish doesn't quite match the Alembic bridge. Might be (another?) jack of roses piece.
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It's a little tough to tell from the photos, but the tailpiece appears to be brass and ebony and more refined than jack of roses. I suppose it could be a mod, but it looks Alembic to me.
Tom
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Auction ended @ $4500, but the reserve was not met.
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The guitar is mine -the tailpiece is Alembic. I sent it back to the factory 6 months into ownership. At that visit back home, the electronics were upgraded and the tailpiece was added at my request. It will be going back on ebay soon.
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Hi Ron; thanks for the info!
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Is the Tiger medallion OEM Alembic or is it aftermarket?
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The Tiger is aftermarket made from drawings of Jerry's. It is mother of perl set in ebony
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I'm assuming it's just a medallion...in other words, it's not a stash or electronics compartment cover, it's just a wooden medallion screwed to the top of the guitar.
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Who made the medallion?