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Alembic products => Alembic Basses & Guitars => Topic started by: staemius on December 04, 2004, 12:42:52 PM

Title: My first Alembic!
Post by: staemius on December 04, 2004, 12:42:52 PM

Howdy all - I just purchased my first Alembic!  I'm anxiously awaiting a 1985 Electrum to arrive.  A bit nervous - never purchased a guitar without playing it first.  Can someone speak to the overall tone (and anything else) of this model.  It has the 'strat' 3 pup set up.

Title: My first Alembic!
Post by: staemius on December 04, 2004, 01:30:53 PM

Mods the serial number is 85E3796 - any history would be greatly appreciated.  Has a name plate on it from the original owner.

Title: My first Alembic!
Post by: the_mule on December 05, 2004, 02:28:26 AM

Three things:
 
1. Welcome to the Club & many congratulations with your first Alembic!
2. The small but growing group who want their 6-string bass to have extra thin strings can most definitely tell you more,
3. PICTURES, PICTURES!
 
Enjoy,
Wilfred

Title: My first Alembic!
Post by: senmen on December 05, 2004, 03:18:54 AM

James,
welcome to the club and congrats on your Electrum.
And as Wilfred said:
Pictures, Pictures...
 
Many greetings
Oliver (Spyderman)

Title: My first Alembic!
Post by: malthumb on December 05, 2004, 06:20:37 AM

James,
 
Welcome to the club!  If we get a few more Jameses in the club, perhaps we can get together and take a run at the Pauls.  ;^)
 
Peace,
 
James

Title: My first Alembic!
Post by: staemius on December 05, 2004, 02:47:43 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome - here's a couple of pics.
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/14886.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/14887.jpg)

Title: My first Alembic!
Post by: lbpesq on December 05, 2004, 07:49:48 PM

James:  
 
Welcome to the club!  I just got back from a week in Key West (yea, life is tough) and saw your new axe.  I have an '83 Electrum.  Here is a link to pics in the Showcase section:  
 
http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/12743.html?1095369307  
 
You should put some more pictures up in Showcase when you get a chance.  The wood on yours looks very cool and unusual quilt/flame/burl maple?  As you can see, mine has the two HB shape pickups.  Also my electronics were modified in '93, I believe I was told, so I don't know how much advice I can give.  You'll find that the guitar has a lot of sustain and is very sweet to play.  Enjoy and it's great to have another six-stringer around here.  
 
Bill, the guitar one
 
(Message edited by lbpesq on December 05, 2004)

Title: My first Alembic!
Post by: staemius on December 06, 2004, 06:57:15 AM

Yep - I'm a little stumped on the wood.  Seller said it is KOA but seems a little light colored for that (and a bit dark for maple) - mods please help if you can. I'll put up a couple more pics in showcase when it arrives..  
 
Can't wait, can't wait....!!

Title: My first Alembic!
Post by: lbpesq on December 06, 2004, 07:27:28 AM

When you get the instrument, you can post the serial number and usually within a couple of days Val will post the build info - woods, electronics package, birthday, etc.  
 
Bill, tgo