Alembic Guitars Club

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Title: Corwin guitar with Alembic bridge on ebay
Post by: KR on May 21, 2021, 09:11:25 AM

https://www.ebay.com/itm/333251000562?hash=item4d974eb8f2:g:wu8AAOSwibJfUW5g

Title: Re: Corwin guitar with Alembic bridge on ebay
Post by: David Houck on May 21, 2021, 03:37:32 PM

In addition to the bass and electric guitar, the seller has an acoustic guitar by the same builder.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/333250982542?hash=item4d974e728e:g:JyMAAOSwn9VfUsSG (https://www.ebay.com/itm/333250982542?hash=item4d974e728e:g:JyMAAOSwn9VfUsSG)

The builder has a website:  http://stuartcorwin.com/ (http://stuartcorwin.com/)


And here's another guitar w/ Alembic bridge:  http://www.robertcorwin.com/CorwinAssGuitar.html

That page stated that the guitar was build in Petaluma in the 70's.  Wondering what connection is might have had with Alembic.

Here's another acoustic:  http://www.robertcorwin.com/CorwinClassical.html

Title: Re: Corwin guitar with Alembic bridge on ebay
Post by: KR on May 21, 2021, 03:49:03 PM

David, this builder is interesting; hippie vibe.

Title: Re: Corwin guitar with Alembic bridge on ebay
Post by: David Houck on May 21, 2021, 04:04:29 PM

I found a thread a talkbass (https://www.talkbass.com/threads/pterodactyl-sculptural-handmade-koa-electric-bass-on-ebay-for-12-500.1424472/page-3) where the builder posted a couple messages.

"In 1969-70, I apprenticed to Luthier Robert Brown, Smithsonian trained, maker of Lutes, Guitars, and other early stringed instruments. I set up my own workshop in 1971, worked as full time luthier through 1978. A Lute I made was chosen for the Smithsonian's American Instrument Maker Exhibition, 1978. I made a total of 70 instruments, including 26 acoustic guitars, and 19 solid-body electrics. I specialized in the use of highly figured woods, solid design, and meticulous craftsmanship. All electric instruments were built with laminated through-body neck, reinforced with steel box beam."

Title: Re: Corwin guitar with Alembic bridge on ebay
Post by: KR on May 21, 2021, 04:11:11 PM

I thought of Danny Ferrington while perusing this guy.

Title: Re: Corwin guitar with Alembic bridge on ebay
Post by: edwardofhuncote on May 21, 2021, 05:06:32 PM

Bro. Elwood and Forest and I keep a running thread (offline) that often touches on his adventurous wares.

Title: Re: Corwin guitar with Alembic bridge on ebay
Post by: lbpesq on May 21, 2021, 11:40:28 PM

Quote from: David Houck on May 21, 2021, 03:37:32 PM

And here's another guitar w/ Alembic bridge:  http://www.robertcorwin.com/CorwinAssGuitar.html (http://www.robertcorwin.com/CorwinAssGuitar.html)

Very cool looking guitar, but the headstock scares me a little.  That’s a lot of break above the nut on the plain strings, especially the high E.

Bill, tgo