Alembic Guitars Club

Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: Picure on December 31, 2018, 04:55:43 PM

Title: Rick-a-lembic?
Post by: Picure on December 31, 2018, 04:55:43 PM

Saw this for sale at: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/alembic-custom-elan-left-handed-166085955

I wonder if the cut was made by Alembic or aftermarket.

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/udep1llth5yw4js/Photo%202019-1-1%2C%208%2046%2020%20AM.jpg?dl=0)

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/esatnhfmhjqc72s/Photo%202019-1-1%2C%208%2046%2024%20AM.jpg?dl=0)

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/hzvr6e21cpmwjnt/Photo%202019-1-1%2C%208%2046%2030%20AM.jpg?dl=0)

Title: Re: Rick-a-lembic?
Post by: adriaan on December 31, 2018, 06:29:47 PM

I remember this from a thread a few years ago, it was built this way at the mothership. IIRC there's purpleheart showing from the inside. Cool bass, unfortunate in that it's a lefty (unless you're a lefty yourself).

Title: Re: Rick-a-lembic?
Post by: gtrguy on January 01, 2019, 11:07:21 AM

Interesting bass. Looks more like a Charvel Surfcaster/ Alembic bass, with that slash in the body.

Title: Re: Rick-a-lembic?
Post by: mario_farufyno on January 01, 2019, 06:22:50 PM

nice look

Title: Re: Rick-a-lembic?
Post by: mica on January 02, 2019, 12:28:38 PM

This was a custom order an Kris worked very hard on that cat-eye cut out. The interior is actually Purpleheart and has a full finish and complete gloss rub-out. The hole is bound in Purplehart and Ebony - it looks amazing and it was JUST before I started taking tons of pictures. Boo hoo. Very very nice bass

Title: Re: Rick-a-lembic?
Post by: southpaw on January 03, 2019, 07:33:47 PM

As a lefty Alembic fan and player, I have admired this bass for years.  I believe it was sold only a few years ago.
 I would love to be the next keeper, however... I will continue to admire from afar...