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Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: gkweston on February 14, 2009, 07:33:51 PM

Hey, first timer here.
 
Been looking at these absolutely wonderful guitars made by Alembic. Slobbering over the gorgeous tops, so offer up any any used Alembic guitars (no basses.)
 
Thanks.
 
If you wanted a quicker response email me at gkweston@gmail.com (http://mailto:gkweston@gmail.com)
 
PS: I have a Warmoth WGD, by the way (heheheh I loove it.)

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: 57basstra on February 14, 2009, 07:49:42 PM

Welcome to the board. Good luck and Happy hunting.

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: David Houck on February 15, 2009, 12:13:52 PM

Hi Garrett, welcome to the board!

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: gkweston on February 15, 2009, 12:58:28 PM

Thanks guys!
 
Now let's see some guitars!

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: David Houck on February 15, 2009, 01:54:03 PM

Well, there's one for sale here (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=14623).
 
This one (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=14483) might still be available.

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: gkweston on February 15, 2009, 11:34:20 PM

Thanks man that first ones awesome. Emailed the second guy although I think he traded it for a series one cuz that's whats listed in his profile.

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: jazzyvee on February 16, 2009, 03:45:32 AM

Hi, I'd be up for selling this Orion Baritone guitar. I bought it in the autumn last year but have not really got that familiar with it.
 
Not sure whether it's what you are looking for.
http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/56843.html?1228539876 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=8813)

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: jazzyvee on February 16, 2009, 03:56:34 AM

Here is my orion Baritone that I have not got really comfortable with so if you are interested drop me an email.
 
http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/56843.html?1228539876 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=8813)

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: gkweston on February 16, 2009, 12:03:38 PM

Emailed ya!

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: gkweston on February 16, 2009, 10:32:28 PM

After futhur (gettit?) investigation it looks like I'll be huntin' for an Orion.
 
Preferably standard, but a baritone is tempting.

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: David Houck on February 17, 2009, 08:16:33 AM

Did you see this thread (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=11856)?

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: gkweston on February 17, 2009, 01:59:47 PM

Thanks you for the input. Yes I just saw that but as bsee said sort of pricey for a used Orion. That's double what they have typically sold for over the past year or two. So I'll have to pass. Thanks though, I appreciate the help.
 
Alembic Club is very friendly as I see. Very cool.

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: jalevinemd on February 17, 2009, 07:01:05 PM

Here's a beautiful Skyiark.
 
http://www.larkstreetmusic.com/list/pict/sklark.jpg (http://www.larkstreetmusic.com/list/pict/sklark.jpg)

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: David Houck on February 17, 2009, 07:15:46 PM

Cool top, nice guitar!  Flame Walnut.  $3K.

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: gkweston on February 17, 2009, 07:45:15 PM

I'm diggin' that walnut.
 
But my wallet's not. :/
 
Thanks though, that's a beautiful guitar.
 
So I'll give you a little background on this Alembic search of mine. A good buddy of mine has an Alembic Epic ('94 or something) he bought it from Bass Northwest, I believe. Some of you may know the place. Anyway, I started jammin' with him a lot recently and decided to play bass on a few tunes and realized Wow! This is groovy! So I find if their guitars play, feel or sound half as well as that bass did then I gotta get one.
 
Hence my Orionic search.
 
Phew.

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: tbrannon on February 17, 2009, 07:51:45 PM

Where are you located Garrett?  Have you checked to see if there is an Alembic dealer nearby?  If not, I'll bet that you live within a few hours of someone on the forum.  It's not unheard of to have guys meet up at a gig so that they can have a look at each others gear.  If you were anywhere close to me I'd set up a time for you to come play my bass.

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: gkweston on February 17, 2009, 09:01:36 PM

Edgewood, about fifteen, twenty minutes from Tacoma. I'm just interested in wranglin' my own guitar, ya know? But I'm not really giggin' just gulpin' down those nice easy fun friendly jams like a kid eatin' chocolate.
 
Essentially I'm trying to have fun because I don't need to support myself but will in a couple years and if I decide to try and make a career in music then I know it will put a strain on how I enjoy the tunes themselves.

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: elwoodblue on February 17, 2009, 09:49:33 PM

Garrett,
Welcome...it's nice to see another member from the NW.
Hopin we have another NW Alembic get together this year...hopefully you'll have a 6 stringer to share and jam with by then.
 
cheers

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: gkweston on February 17, 2009, 09:53:33 PM

Ah yes! Thank you sir!
Deffinately would show up for an Alembic get together. Y'all seem like a nice bunch, I bet that reflects into the playing as well.
EDIT: Oh and, here's hoping!
 
(Message edited by gkweston on February 17, 2009)

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: gkweston on February 19, 2009, 09:15:51 PM

Getting antsy!
 
Judging from a search I just performed I suppose Orions don't go on sale often here. It seems there were only two or three sold on the site in the last few years.
 
I've changed my mind about the baritone option, in fear the frets get too crowded if I'm playing high up on it (high D and up).
 
Any other recommendation on how I can acquire an Alembic? Preferable under $2000.

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: David Houck on February 19, 2009, 10:24:36 PM

Watch Ebay regularly; Orions do show up there from time to time.  Also watch for older Electrums too, they show up from time to time as well.  Another good thing to do is to watch craigslist.  If you're patient, you should be able to get something off ebay for less than $2k.  In the mean time, continue hanging out here learning all you can about the different models and the different options and configurations.

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: gkweston on February 19, 2009, 10:43:40 PM

Funny you mention Electrums, I just received an e-mail about one.
 
Sounds like a plan though, knowledge is power and patience is a virtue.
 
Thanks,
Garrett

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: effclef on February 20, 2009, 04:46:31 AM

Garett, I think you have it backwards. On a baritone, the longer scale length means the high frets are further apart than on a guitar. (Compare a mandolin to a guitar.) But maybe you meant that the bari strings are thicker so side to side could get tricky.  
 
Good luck in the search, regardless!
 
EffClef

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: 57basstra on February 20, 2009, 08:19:32 PM

Very, very, very few Alembic 6 string guitars have I ever seen go off eBay or anywhere else for less than 2K.

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: gkweston on February 21, 2009, 01:30:46 PM

Effclef, I understand the difference in fret size in accordance to guitar scales (I play a Jaguar as backup hahaha) but all I was saying was 12th fret would be a B so in order to play a high E I would be plaing on the 17th fret. So the range of notes may be a little off. I 'ought to try one out first eh?
 
And basstra, I guess I'll just have to hang with y'all and wait it out ;)

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: gkweston on February 23, 2009, 07:32:09 AM

Just stoppin' by.
 
Still looking. Offers are welcome (and thanks to those of you who offered.)
 
-Garrett

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: effclef on February 23, 2009, 07:34:37 AM

Oh you're right, Garrett...I forgot about the thing not being standard EBGDAE tuning. Though I've heard you can tune them that high...
EffClef

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: gkweston on February 23, 2009, 01:35:55 PM

I think (may not be right) that in order to tune them that high and not put too much stress on the truss rod you would have to string it with something like .09s. I'm an avid heavy-stringer (.11 and even .13s sometimes) so I wouldn't like to have one of my main guitars strung so lightly.
 
But maybe not, maybe the truss rod is strong enough to tune five semi-tones sharp and consistently keep it the tense without malfunction.
 
-Garrett

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: gkweston on February 25, 2009, 08:57:46 PM

Electrums, Orions, pish posh! Offer up!
 
Still hangin' around...

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: sjhoffma on February 25, 2009, 11:41:35 PM

theres a skylark in the for sale section. I dont know what is being asked for it. But its got a nice finish, and LEDs! It was actually the same skylark I was going to buy, before I bought my series I instead. Im glad I went with the series I, the electronics are much better... I would have liked though LED's though!

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: gkweston on February 26, 2009, 03:25:40 PM

Yea I just saw that thanks. Probably a little pricey but we'll see if we can stretch the budget a bit.  
 
Within reason of course.  
 
-Garrett

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: gkweston on March 02, 2009, 07:02:47 AM

Still here...

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: sjhoffma on March 11, 2009, 05:55:05 PM

I just put mine in the for sale section. its a bit out of your price range, but it never hurt to dream, and take a look.

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: gkweston on March 11, 2009, 05:56:47 PM

Yep, just saw it. Beautiful guitar thanks for lettin' me know. Good luck selling it!

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: 57basstra on March 18, 2009, 01:02:28 PM

There's a California Special on eBay right now and the starting bid is $900 with no reserve.

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: gkweston on March 18, 2009, 01:46:40 PM

Noted; thanks.
 
-Garrett

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: gkweston on March 18, 2009, 01:51:03 PM

I'm really salivating over that Skylark though.
 
 
-Garrett

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: juggernaught on March 18, 2009, 03:59:39 PM

Me too, and I don't even play guitar!  If I did, I probably would have already bought it.

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: 57basstra on March 18, 2009, 04:53:26 PM

There's a California Special on eBay right now and the starting bid is $900 with no reserve.

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: 57basstra on March 18, 2009, 04:56:04 PM

Sorry for double post. Phone rang while posting first and forgot.  
 
anyway.....

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: gkweston on March 19, 2009, 01:41:15 PM

Haha I do it ALL the time.

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: gkweston on March 26, 2009, 09:45:08 PM

Still here.

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: jazzyvee on March 27, 2009, 02:36:12 AM

Sold US $2,888.00    
(approximately ?1,992.07)

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: jazzyvee on March 29, 2009, 04:55:50 PM

Hi Garrett, i've just seen this on Ebay for sale but it's in Oz.
http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/63046.html?1238370709 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=11821)
 
Jazzyvee

Title: Wanted: Alembic Guitar
Post by: jazzyvee on May 22, 2009, 09:57:52 AM

Hi Garrett, not sure if you have found one yet but this has appeared on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200344839344&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200344839344&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123)
 
Not an alembic but a strat driven by alembic pickups.
I have a strat with three alembic pickups and the sound is amazing. Worth a look anyway.
All the best
 
Jazzyvee
 
Ps: Just noticed this also for a pickguard loaded with alembic activators.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230344532098&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123
 
(Message edited by jazzyvee on May 22, 2009)