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Title: My 40th Birthday Present to Myself
Post by: jalevinemd on September 25, 2007, 02:02:49 PM

I love my Alembics (as do we all), but there's just something about a Les Paul. Neck pickup on...smooth, woman-like tone, whatever you want to call it...just can't be beat. And no matter how hard I try, i can't get the Alembics to sound remotely like it.
 
I've got an R7 and R0 and have been searching a long time for the perfect R9. This one is as close as I've gotten - wonderful color (not too red or yellow), great flame (not perfect bookmatch) and just the right amount of background grain. If it only had a few mineral flecks, it'd be the Holy grail for me...but I'll settle for 3 out of 4.
 
I'll have her in my hands next week.
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/44417.jpg)

Title: My 40th Birthday Present to Myself
Post by: flaxattack on September 25, 2007, 02:29:16 PM

real perty doc
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Title: My 40th Birthday Present to Myself
Post by: olieoliver on September 25, 2007, 02:34:29 PM

I had one just like it but sold it about 6 years ago along with my original Gold Top. Still kickin' myself for that one.

Title: My 40th Birthday Present to Myself
Post by: 811952 on September 25, 2007, 03:51:49 PM

That is a lovely instrument, with what would appear to be lots of personality!

Title: My 40th Birthday Present to Myself
Post by: jalevinemd on September 25, 2007, 07:42:00 PM

Thanks guys.
 
Yeah, John, it does seem to have an old soul.

Title: My 40th Birthday Present to Myself
Post by: the_8_string_king on September 25, 2007, 08:59:01 PM

Congrats, on the Les Paul!  While I'd love to have an Alembic guitar to go with my 2 basses, I've been the proud owner of a beautiful black/silver sunburst Les Paul custom since I bought it over 25 years ago!  It sounds great -though I never use the tone controls, which I consider virtually useless.
 
Otherwise, it's a great looking, great sounding guitar.  Yours looks like a great beauty -play it in good health!

Title: My 40th Birthday Present to Myself
Post by: foth on September 26, 2007, 03:38:07 AM

Happy birthday Jonathan.  I wish I was forty anything!  :-)
The nice thing about a lester is that you can bring your whole left hand around front and play it, because it just sits there!

Title: My 40th Birthday Present to Myself
Post by: lbpesq on September 26, 2007, 07:06:18 AM

Though I am an unrepentant Strat guy, I have to admit this one sure looks purdy.  What year is it?  Enjoy and Happy B-day Jonathan!  Personally, I never did turn 40.  I spent a year celebrating the first anniversary of my 39th and then went straight to 41.
(Ancient history is soooo interesting. hehehehe).
 
Bill, tgo

Title: My 40th Birthday Present to Myself
Post by: bracheen on September 26, 2007, 08:44:23 AM

What a nice present.  Everytime I see something like that or one of Bill's cool & unusual guitars it makes me want to learn to play one.  Then I remember how much trouble I have with only four strings.  Four BIG strings.  
Congratulatins and Happy Birthday.
 
Sam

Title: My 40th Birthday Present to Myself
Post by: kmh364 on September 26, 2007, 11:55:03 AM

Very nice, Jon. Happy 40th!
 
Cheers,
 
Kevin

Title: My 40th Birthday Present to Myself
Post by: jalevinemd on September 26, 2007, 01:50:23 PM

Bill,
 
I have one of those Stratocaster or whatever you call 'em things, too. Unfortunately, my fingers get all retarded as soon as they hit the fretboard. I simply cannot play a Strat...don't know why.

Title: My 40th Birthday Present to Myself
Post by: georgie_boy on September 26, 2007, 03:56:22 PM

See a Doctor!??
 
G
 
 
 
Love the LP by the way
Happy Birthday from scotland
 
George