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Title: The story of "O"
Post by: dekazman on April 15, 2009, 10:16:58 AM

Apparently my guitar 75-018 is actually 75-o18 (an o instead of a zero)based on what I've learned here. I am curious: does anybody out there also have an o numbered guitar? Presumably there are at least 17 others. Does anybody know the story of the o's? It seems, based on the response I got in the History/Serial request page that this (these) instruments are something of a mystery - even to the fine folks at the Mothership. Surely one of us out there knows the story?
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/63743.jpg)

Title: The story of "O"
Post by: hieronymous on April 15, 2009, 02:57:33 PM

Hmm, I never thought about it (even though I saw your earlier posts), but I think I am in possession of one as well - mine is an AC which apparently means that it was made for export to Canada, it is also a '75, and it also has the o! It's even more confusing because it's a doubleneck and each headstock is stamped differently - one 75, one AC - but both give the number, o25, though like yours it looks like 025.  
 
I'm sorry I don't have any news to contribute, just wanted to let you know you're not alone!

Title: The story of "O"
Post by: lbpesq on April 15, 2009, 06:15:31 PM

David:
 
I'm afraid I can't shed any light on the O'mystery, but I sure would love to see some pics of your guitar.  I've never seen that early an Alembic with 6-on-one-side tuners like a Strat before.
 
Bill, the guitar one

Title: The story of "O"
Post by: jedisan on April 15, 2009, 07:45:52 PM

David,
I second that one... please more pics if possible.

Title: The story of "O"
Post by: dekazman on April 15, 2009, 10:39:40 PM

Me too, Bill - though I am quite the novice when it comes to Alembic instruments. I sent some pix off to Rick Turner and he was only able to say that it is a Series 1 with what looks like to him a BecVar pick guard - which I hope is a good thing. Here's the pix - I posted them a while back in the serial number/history forum which is where I learned it was an o.  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/63771.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/63772.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/63773.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/63774.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/63775.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/63776.jpg)
  (Message edited by mica on April 15, 2009)

Title: The story of "O"
Post by: bracheen on June 18, 2009, 01:48:21 PM

That is a beautiful guitar!

Title: The story of "O"
Post by: olieoliver on June 18, 2009, 01:57:48 PM

When I saw the title I thought this was a thread about me.
 
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Beautiful guitar by the way.