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Alembic products => Alembic Basses & Guitars => Topic started by: alembic76407 on May 13, 2005, 12:21:43 PM

Title: Made in America,
Post by: alembic76407 on May 13, 2005, 12:21:43 PM

we need to get Made in America on TLC with John Ratzenberger to do a spot on Alembic, would that be cool

Title: Made in America,
Post by: bassdr on May 13, 2005, 02:12:44 PM

Agreed- but- the Hippie Sandwich and other stupid terms would need to be explained.  It would have to be presented in a way that shows the craftmanship and attention to details that separate Alembic(Olympic!!?) from lesser craftpeople of instruments- agreed? Michael

Title: Made in America,
Post by: alembic76407 on May 13, 2005, 02:23:10 PM

sorry for the double post, my computer is acting up, or it me

Title: Made in America,
Post by: jetbass79 on May 14, 2005, 02:51:58 AM

There is nothing like reading the wood card for an instrument thanking the individual for supporting their family business.  I would rather spend thousands of dollars on something that is in effect a reinvestment into our country (regardless of how we may feel about it)than buy something that would be considered just as good but cheaper because well, it wouldn't be just as good.  Of course this company should be on television where people could see that there are individuals who still really care about what they put out to market, and they are also being taken care of.
 
 Back when Fender was a tiny fledgling company (when making 40 instruments a week was considered mass production), a television station came out to meet the people who were making Fender instruments.  Everyone except Leo Fender came out dressed like it was prom night or something.  Leo was in overalls -- the never ending tinkerer he was.  This was in 1954 I believe.  
 
I think it's a brilliant idea.  I brought my Alembic into work (at a music store no less) and everyone who saw it was flabbergasted and asked What kind of bass is it?  and again the obligatory What? came out of everyone's mouth but everyone who played said Man, this neck is perfect and Oh my God it's not neck heavy!  A brilliant idea.  Then I told them it was a cheap one and they all gasped.  Though there are no cheap Alembics...I will take a set neck Alembic any day.  And if somebody would loan me another $4K I think I could swing the fretless that I want...as long as you don't need the money back...

Title: Made in America,
Post by: richbass939 on May 14, 2005, 01:40:56 PM

I'm pretty sure it was Made In America that did a tour of the Martin factory recently.  I would love to see Alembic on there also.
Rich

Title: Made in America,
Post by: glocke on May 14, 2005, 04:45:52 PM

hmmm...what is the wood card

Title: Made in America,
Post by: jetbass79 on May 15, 2005, 12:04:47 AM

It's the card that tells you the specs of the instrument you have purchased.  Serial number, model number, electronics, wooods, hardware, etc etc.  It's cool.

Title: Made in America,
Post by: alanbass1 on May 15, 2005, 12:06:23 AM

I never got a wood card, whatever that is.  Jetbass may have a point, perhaps I should make my next investment in a bass made in the UK.

Title: Made in America,
Post by: glocke on May 15, 2005, 08:11:40 AM

hmmmm....I never got one when I bought my skylark (new)..should I have?

Title: Made in America,
Post by: richbass939 on May 15, 2005, 11:28:04 AM

When I got my first Alembic (used) I registered it and ordered some finish and brass polish.  They sent me the build card and a little bag of tools for the bridge, nut, and truss rod.
Rich

Title: Made in America,
Post by: bigredbass on May 15, 2005, 03:17:22 PM

What if it was more like AMERICAN CHOPPER instead of Made in America?  
 
J o e y

Title: Made in America,
Post by: richbass939 on May 15, 2005, 04:43:48 PM

Joey,
If it was more like American Chopper?  I can see it now; Ron and Susan on one side, Valentino and Mica on the other. All eight arms waving, every other word bleeped out.  Yikes.
Rich

Title: Made in America,
Post by: jetbass79 on May 15, 2005, 11:09:02 PM

I'm glad I'm not hallucinating about the wood card thing...I thought everybody who ordered a new Alembic instrument got one detailing the build...

Title: Made in America,
Post by: keith_h on May 16, 2005, 04:25:36 AM

Both of my basses came with wood cards in a packet along with and owners manual, catalog and adjustment tools.
 
Keith

Title: Made in America,
Post by: serialnumber12 on May 16, 2005, 05:34:55 AM

My alembic is so old, the build info disappeard with the dinosaurs!(it no longer exsits.)

Title: Made in America,
Post by: valvil on May 16, 2005, 01:56:03 PM

We send wood cards along with all the instruments. If you did not receive a wood card when you purchased your new Alembic, let us know and we'll send you one. Dealers sometimes lose the paperwork.
 
Valentino

Title: Made in America,
Post by: gare on May 16, 2005, 03:13:26 PM

Are these actually little wooden cards or just a build sheet ?

Title: Made in America,
Post by: valvil on May 16, 2005, 03:28:03 PM

Just a build sheet listing all woods & options.
 
Valentino

Title: Made in America,
Post by: keith_h on May 16, 2005, 05:25:30 PM

It would be cool if they were made of wood though. :-)
 
Keith

Title: Made in America,
Post by: David Houck on May 16, 2005, 05:57:58 PM

I suppose you could order that as an option; a wood card made of the same wood as your top wood and with the same finish .

Title: Made in America,
Post by: bob on May 16, 2005, 10:32:46 PM

I always thought maybe coasters or something made from the scrap would be cool (at a small additional charge, of course).
 
Better yet, I'm lucky enough to have a scrap that Mica found buried in a 3 foot deep pile of sawdust, months after the fact... it happens to be a complete 1/4 thick outline of the upper bout of my rogue, with mahogany core and almost perfectly aligned grain (great side view) in the front and back coco bolo. I'm thinking about getting it cleaned up and made into a back scratcher, or maybe just an interesting sculpture.
 
Mind you, I don't actually use coasters, or back scratchers, and I can't figure out what I would do with one of those wonderful boxes that Kris makes... but some of this wood is so exquisite, it would be great to have a little reminder you could keep around somewhere.
 
(Message edited by bob on May 16, 2005)

Title: Made in America,
Post by: gare on May 17, 2005, 05:57:58 AM

Thx Val..Thought I missed something here,but I'm awake now.
Coco Bolo coasters ? Cool !
It would be nice if they actually were wooden cards,but I bet they have a couple other things they want to get to before that..darn !