Alembic Guitars Club

Connecting => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: Quasar1 on May 24, 2024, 06:04:38 PM

Title: Alembic Display at The California Museum!!
Post by: Quasar1 on May 24, 2024, 06:04:38 PM

A 40-instrument display on the guitar’s evolution through different historical era's

Displays highlighting California guitar makers Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, Taylor Guitars, Alembic, and Santa Cruz Guitar Company!!

https://californiamuseum.org/

https://www.instagram.com/p/C7XAifESMXa/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Title: Re: Alembic Display at The California Museum!!
Post by: rv_bass on May 24, 2024, 06:17:33 PM

That’s an interesting looking body on the Series I bass, almost like a Starfire construction (??), or is it just the image quality?

Title: Re: Alembic Display at The California Museum!!
Post by: StephenR on May 24, 2024, 06:25:54 PM

I noticed that, too, probably a nod to Phil's modified Starfire. Looks nice, wonder if it is short scale?

Title: Re: Alembic Display at The California Museum!!
Post by: KR on May 24, 2024, 07:04:45 PM

Nice display. The bass on the left...would like to know the info on that one.

Title: Re: Alembic Display at The California Museum!!
Post by: mica on May 25, 2024, 10:30:35 AM

That was formerly Robert "Kool" Bell's bass, custom made in a shape echoing his Oasis bass, a very rare (and gorgeous) instrument.

Title: Re: Alembic Display at The California Museum!!
Post by: StephenR on May 25, 2024, 10:57:07 AM

Thanks Mica!
Lots of videos on YouTube of Robert playing his Alembic. Really cool bass and great player.

Title: Re: Alembic Display at The California Museum!!
Post by: KR on May 25, 2024, 11:32:14 AM

Thanks Mica.

Title: Re: Alembic Display at The California Museum!!
Post by: jazzyvee on May 25, 2024, 12:46:22 PM

Robert Kool Bell was my first thought when i saw that. It would make a lovely candidate for a signature bass.