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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Serial Number / History Requests => Topic started by: pickartist on June 11, 2010, 12:43:46 PM

Title: (x) 76 437
Post by: pickartist on June 11, 2010, 12:43:46 PM

I've owned this guitar for about 20 years.Times are tough and I may have to sell it :0(  
 Is this a series one? ser.# 76 437.It's in mint condition.w/out original case.What would be a fair price to ask?

Title: (x) 76 437
Post by: lbpesq on June 11, 2010, 03:30:29 PM

Glenn:
 
Sorry to hear you have to sell such a lovely guitar.  I believe Alembic was making only Series instruments back in '76.  I have 76-476, a medium scale Series I guitar.   A Series will have two single coil pickups with a dummy hum canceling pickup in the middle.  It will also have a 5 pin jack to go along with the standard 1/4 phono jack.  As for value, it depends on condition, any extras (like LEDs or extra special woods), and whether it has the power supply. If in good condition, it could be worth anywhere from $2500-3500, perhaps more for a special top.
 
Bill, the guitar one

Title: (x) 76 437
Post by: pace on June 16, 2010, 09:07:02 AM

We'd love to see pics Glenn!!!  
 
Welcome to the board, despite the circumstances that may have brought you here.

Title: (x) 76 437
Post by: pickartist on June 22, 2010, 04:46:44 PM

Pics are coming...I'll post them within a week.
Thanks for the feedback. George Gruhn told me it's  
 
  a custom order b4 they named it series one   Glenn

Title: (x) 76 437
Post by: pickartist on June 30, 2010, 03:40:20 AM

Alembic 6 string guitar pic(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/81970.jpg)

Title: (x) 76 437
Post by: pickartist on June 30, 2010, 03:50:56 AM

Another pic(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/81973.jpg)

Title: (x) 76 437
Post by: pickartist on June 30, 2010, 11:04:09 AM

For more info on this (series 1)go to the swapshop and wish list.

Title: (x) 76 437
Post by: pickartist on July 02, 2010, 08:06:55 PM

Bill,
Thanks for the info.Sounds like a desription of my guitar.It's in mint condition,all original except for the nut and one volume pot.Electronics are in perfect working order.The top & back are made of beautifully bookmatched birdseye maple.I don't have the original power supply. I'm asking $3300,but that is negotiable to find it a good home.It would be nice for a member of the Alembic Club to get it before I have to place it on ebay this monday(july 5th).Here's wishing you a happy july 4th holiday weekend.
Thanks again,
Glenn from Montreal
p.s. more pics on request(by e-mail)

Title: (x) 76 437
Post by: mica on November 22, 2010, 06:19:12 PM

Here's what I found in the file:
 
top: Maple
body: Koa
back: Maple
neck: Birch and Purpleheart
scale: 25.5 long scale
peghead veneers: Walnut and Zebrawood
fingerboard: Rosewood
inlays: mother of pearl
originally made for: Romco/NAMM
birthday: June 24, 1976
 
The file says Maple but the pictures look more specifically Bird's-eye Maple - very pretty!
 
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