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Alembic products => Alembic Basses & Guitars => Topic started by: jazzyvee on October 17, 2019, 02:42:07 AM

Title: Are there any figures on how many of each model of alembic have been made?
Post by: jazzyvee on October 17, 2019, 02:42:07 AM

I know the serial numbers are just sequential regardless of model apart from a few anomalies. But I wonder if there are any numbers openly available regarding each model made. I think we have a rough  consensus on the classico which i think is around 30.
I know we as alembicians occupy a small select section of the bass landscape but it would be good to know numbers. Maybe FC Spoiler has some idea?

Title: Re: Are there any figures on how many of each model of alembic have been made?
Post by: edwardofhuncote on October 17, 2019, 04:03:08 AM

I seem to recall a little while back, someone was wondering how many total Distillates were produced, and the answer was the different models weren't tracked.

I think it's kinda' cool how they build these beautiful things, each one a unique individual with its own identity, to a degree that ideally, they never need to see them again, then send them along. Sometimes they show up again, many years later, which is pretty amazing in itself when you think about how big the world is and how relatively few Alembics there are.

As the total approaches 15000 (might already be there?) it can't be an easy job to sort out which numbers were what, but I would like to add to what FC started, or contribute to a comprehensive list in some way.