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Alembic products => Alembic Basses & Guitars => Topic started by: ryansguitar on October 13, 2023, 08:05:34 AM

Title: Graphite Neck Series I
Post by: ryansguitar on October 13, 2023, 08:05:34 AM: Hey Everyone

My name is Ryan and I own a guitar shop that occasionally gets in some very rare pieces like this graphite neck Series I that we have currently. I have not found a ton of info on it to this point but I do know that it is exceptionally rare. I had a customer who is a member here and he suggested that I post it here and show it off. It is for sale as well so I guess DM me. I don't want to be the spam guy here...my customer told me you all would love to see this one.

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Title: Re: Graphite Neck Series I
Post by: dela217 on October 13, 2023, 09:39:19 AM: I'll take it.
Title: Re: Graphite Neck Series I
Post by: ryansguitar on October 13, 2023, 09:47:45 AM: Drop me a line. We can work that out!
Title: Re: Graphite Neck Series I
Post by: Spoilers! on October 13, 2023, 10:10:55 AM: Hi Ryan,

It was great running into you last night. Looks like my plan to check this bass out at your shop tomorrow is falling through! I'll still try to get up there, even if the bass has moved on to a new home.

Ken
Title: Re: Graphite Neck Series I
Post by: Spoilers! on October 13, 2023, 10:19:18 AM: Just wondering if anybody know the construction details on these graphite necks. I'm guessing from the photos that the graphite is glued to mahogany down through the body, and then sandwiched on the sides with strips of walnut. Does that sound correct, or fairly close? Just curious...

Ken
Title: Re: Graphite Neck Series I
Post by: dela217 on October 13, 2023, 10:40:52 AM: Ken,

That is very close. But the graphite goes all the way through the bass all the way to the tailpiece. The wood on the front and back of the bass covers the graphite. So it is still a neck through and not a set neck.

Michael
Title: Re: Graphite Neck Series I
Post by: ryansguitar on October 13, 2023, 11:18:42 AM: Quote from: Spoilers! on October 13, 2023, 10:10:55 AM
Hi Ryan,

It was great running into you last night. Looks like my plan to check this bass out at your shop tomorrow is falling through! I'll still try to get up there, even if the bass has moved on to a new home.

Ken

Likewise Ken! Thanks for suggesting I post here. I didnt expect someone to jump so quickly but we have found an awesome new home for this one!

Come see us soon!
Title: Re: Graphite Neck Series I
Post by: jazzyvee on October 13, 2023, 12:21:53 PM: Sure is a beauty. Do you know if it had any famous owners?
Title: Re: Graphite Neck Series I
Post by: dela217 on October 13, 2023, 12:27:57 PM: I have no clue about previous owners. But that bass is famous in it's own right. It starred in Alembic's brochure from 1979.
Title: Re: Graphite Neck Series I
Post by: the_home on October 13, 2023, 01:13:59 PM: Congrats! That's one great addition for anyone's 'family of Alembics'.

That is the top of the list.
Title: Re: Graphite Neck Series I
Post by: pauldo on October 13, 2023, 03:02:16 PM: That top wood grain is cool.
Title: Re: Graphite Neck Series I
Post by: edwardofhuncote on October 15, 2023, 03:37:42 AM: Ryan, I am wondering if you can share how they addressed the finish checking/flaking issue on the graphite? I read about it in the ad, and wondered how one might do this... had a couple ideas for wet-sanding and overspray. Just curious about what was done. Looks pretty good.