Alembic Guitars Club
News & FAQs => News and Announcements => Topic started by: mica on October 12, 2020, 02:11:26 PM
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On October 9th we delivered our first Alembic Element acoustic guitar. This first run is 8 pieces, and this first one has a lovely Flame Koa back and sides with a Bearclaw Sitka Spruce top. There are several custom options on this Koa guitar.
Some of the highlights of this guitar:
top: Sitka Spruce, Bearclaw figure
back and sides: Flame Koa
binding: Coco Bolo
purfling: abalone
rosette: abalone
bridge: Ebony
saddle and nut: Tusq
neck: Mahogany, Purpleheart, and Maple
scale: 25.4"
fingerboard: Ebony
fingerboard binding: Bird's-eye Maple
frets: EVO
inlays: silver bound abalone
custom inlays: initials in golden mother of pearl, simple stealie in acrylic and silver
headstock front: Ebony
logo: sterling silver inlaid with mother of pearl and abalone with abalone rays
finish: lacquer
I could go on and on about the tone, but I will try and keep it short. Very even across all strings and frets. Full and clear low end, with lovely highs that are crystalline but not harsh in anyway. Strumming isn't muddy at all. Fingerpicking is distinct with excellent attack. Play it soft or play it loud, excellent projection. Low action and very easy to play!
The other woods we're using in this first run are: Quilted Maple, African Blackwood (sold), Indian Rosewood, Coco Bolo (x2), and Ziricote (x2). The next boxes going together are the Quilted Maple, African Blackwood, and one of the Coco Bolo, so stay tuned!