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Title: Another medium scale Small Standard body in Japan
Post by: tkotmk42 on October 13, 2024, 06:06:50 AM

Another one popped up in Japan.......

link is below, in SUPER SMALL FONT.... sorry, don't know how to fix......

https://www.digimart.net/cat03/shop4/DS09224431/ (https://www.digimart.net/cat03/shop4/DS09224431/)

This is different from what was being sold few months back.....


https://www.digimart.net/cat03/shop169/DS08339004/ (https://www.digimart.net/cat03/shop169/DS08339004/)

Very interesing, both use Macassar ebony, no back laminate, and medium scale....  I guess someone ordered from Alembic in batches?  But why medium scale with small standard body??


Takeo

Title: Re: Another medium scale Small Standard body in Japan
Post by: adriaan on October 13, 2024, 08:22:54 AM

The top one certainly looks like a Macassar ebony top, the second one more like Rosewood (with a Macassar ebony facing on the headstock).

They both look like fairly early Signature models, without the actual signature decal.

Title: Re: Another medium scale Small Standard body in Japan
Post by: sonicus on October 14, 2024, 12:10:15 AM

Have there been any small body design 28 "scale Alembic 6 string baritone guitars built ? 

Title: Re: Another medium scale Small Standard body in Japan
Post by: Bob_Ross on October 23, 2024, 10:54:54 AM

Quote from: tkotmk42 on October 13, 2024, 06:06:50 AM

But why medium scale with small standard body??

Because medium scale with a large standard body would weigh more (and, arguably, look a little silly).

fwiw a small body medium scale (32") 4-string Series I is my unicorn ...if I was still unicorn hunting.

Title: Re: Another medium scale Small Standard body in Japan
Post by: dela217 on October 23, 2024, 03:54:42 PM

The small body with the medium scale is the best of both worlds, in my opinion.   I have 2 of them!    I'm just so short, the large body is too much for me.

Title: Re: Another medium scale Small Standard body in Japan
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on October 23, 2024, 07:08:23 PM

Quote from: Bob_Ross on October 23, 2024, 10:54:54 AM

Because medium scale with a large standard body would weigh more (and, arguably, look a little silly).

If memory serves, the Standard Point body and medium scale neck were designed to go together.  And I think they look like they were.

Peter