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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Serial Number / History Requests => Topic started by: Mark108 on May 08, 2017, 06:29:21 AM
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Hello,
I'm new to the incredible Alembic universe :)
Is there any info out there on this guitar? It is in unplayed, pristine condition as though it was in a time capsule. I believe it to be #800 however it has no stamp.
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipNo1RttSZe-fqhrhUZcpIjiwY6fsQeoPOt5lZDH (https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipNo1RttSZe-fqhrhUZcpIjiwY6fsQeoPOt5lZDH)
Hopefully this link will take you to it, the file I tried to upload was toooo big ;)
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I believe you must be referring to the guitar in this thread... we all drooled over it when on ebay a while back. ;D. (I do remember it was reported as #77-800...)
http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=22524.0
If you have, or can gain access to the instrument, maybe check inside the electronics cavity and/or underneath the pickups for a hand-written number.
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We are still drooling. :)
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https://goo.gl/photos/nhgL9YGHuskWiNQL7
https://goo.gl/photos/kwPUkcFw4AeXneia6
https://goo.gl/photos/TFZUxrad3KHbjjMV8
Here's a few more.....:)
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Wow - nice! The knobby peghead looks good on the small body.
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Beautiful guitar, but the records show 800 as a completely different flavor.
Can you see if there is a handwritten number on the preamp card that is attached to the backplate? It may be possible to cross reference from that to discover this guitar's true identity.
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Thank for your reply Mica, here is s photo of the card.
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https://goo.gl/photos/9kqvDSoefsUSLpsp9
https://goo.gl/photos/M31F965f1McvuRnS7
Photo of card and inside cavity
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So my first scan through the file cards shows that that card number was likely made and installed in a 1976 guitar, with #436 going in serial number 76-435. I'm still leafing through things to see if I can find where card #434 wound up and then discover just who your guitar is, but I think it's a bit earlier than 800.
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Wow! That's really interesting, thank you for looking into it, I'm really looking forward to discovering its true identity.
Mark
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Hi Mica,
Any luck finding info on this guitar?
Thank you-Mark
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Not yet - the index person completing the card records didn't always record the preamp card numbers, and I haven't found that number recorded.
Next step will be to pull actual files created from index cards and see if any that match the spec list have photos or any notation that can help. I'll warn you that this is a long process, and lots of sorting. Also, while I have stuff like that pulled, I tend to work it in my (infant) database so it takes longer to find the details but I get a two-fer while I'm handling the file.
It's on the radar, and I will update as soon as I know something else. At least we can be reasonably sure your guitar is likely from 1976 at this point.
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Thank you!! :) I really appreciate your effort in helping me identify this beauty.
Mark
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Mica, not to sidetrack this, but, since you will be in the '76 area, could you keep an eye out for
the 76/450 card for me? It has been among the missing for a number of years.
Thanks...
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Mica, ditto for 76-476.
Thanks,
Bill, tgo
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Mica,
I don't have a 76 series bass I need info on, which is the problem. If while you're in the 76 area you find a lost 76 series bass, I'll take it. :)
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Hi Mica, Just checking in to see if any info on my guitar has been discovered. Card #434- Series l guitar
Thank you :)
Mark
https://goo.gl/photos/ZPb3LoTGQVTRdpUc8
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Hi, how could I determine the value of this guitar? Do I get it appraised? Any suggestions on who can appraise it?
Thank you :)
Mark
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It depends what value you want. For insurance, I'm happy to prepare a Replacement Value Statement which has the current price to make a new one. If you are looking to sell it, I usually recommend George Gruhn's appraisal service. He charges a fee (I forget the amount), but his opinion is well respected.
I haven't run across any other details to discover your guitar's identity yet, sorry.
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Thanks again Mica!
I think having a replacement value statement is important, what info do you need to create it? I'll also have it appraised by George Gruhn's appraisal service, it's unfortunate that I can't supply a verified serial # for the guitar, but I do have a card # so at least we have a clue, well sort of :)
Thank you!!!
Mark
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Hi Mica, How can I go about getting a value statement for this guitar? Have you been able to find any further info on it? Card #434?? :)
Thank you and wishing you guys a very happy thanksgiving holiday, Mark
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Hi Mark,
Send me an email with your mailing address and I will prepare the statement for you. Please refer back to this thread in your message.
-mica
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Hi Mica, any luck finding out what the # of my series l might be? Also what do I need to do to have a value statement made?
Thanks again for all you do :)
Mark
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Hi Mica!
Just checking in again to see if any info on my guitar (Card #434) was found and to see about having a value statement for this guitar.
All my best!!
Mark