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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Serial Number / History Requests => Topic started by: gratefulfrog on March 30, 2010, 01:36:08 AM

Title: (x) 75 166
Post by: gratefulfrog on March 30, 2010, 01:36:08 AM

Hi,
 
I'm looking at this guitar and wondering what it is, in particular what electronics are on-board.
 
Any help would be great!
Thanks,
Bob.

Title: (x) 75 166
Post by: serialnumber12 on March 30, 2010, 05:43:59 AM

Wow another oldie..........lets see pics.
 
(Message edited by serialnumber12 on March 30, 2010)

Title: (x) 75 166
Post by: keith_h on March 30, 2010, 05:48:47 AM

Since serial number requests are performed on a time available basis it might take a while to get a response. If you can post a picture of the instrument someone here should be able to give you a good idea of the type of electronics. My guess is they are standard Series 1 but I could be wrong.  
 
Keith

Title: (x) 75 166
Post by: gratefulfrog on March 30, 2010, 07:17:55 AM

Hi!
 
I don't own the guitar (yet) I'm just thinking about it! I've attached a word document with an picture embedded.
Cheers,
Bob.
 
 
(Message edited by gratefulfrog on March 30, 2010)

Title: (x) 75 166
Post by: gratefulfrog on March 30, 2010, 07:22:09 AM

picture attached :-)

Title: (x) 75 166
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on March 30, 2010, 08:22:12 AM

Very nice!  
Series I electronics;  looks like walnut/maple/cherry neck, ebony fretboard & mahogony core.  Top I'm not sure.  Bloodwood? Bubuinga?  (Hey Flip, don't forget to add this one to your chart!)
 
Peter

Title: (x) 75 166
Post by: gratefulfrog on March 30, 2010, 10:30:33 AM

So what do y'all think? Is it a nice instrument to buy and to PLAY?  
I'm no collector, nor a pro, just like nice to play on nice guitars with a history, and Alembic is at the heart of my rock history!  
I won't be able to see it cause I'm in Belgium and the guitar is in the states.
I'm a bit worried about the electronics since I've seen some pretty doubtful circuits in the older Alembics, using breadboard and not so great soldering...
Anyone have an idea how this would compare to a modern Tribute?

Title: (x) 75 166
Post by: gratefulfrog on March 30, 2010, 10:46:51 AM

This is what the shop told me:
>It began with a Pao brazil top and back - mahogany core - walnut neck ; ebony fingerboard with walnut veneers. Tuning keys are Schaller ; electronics PF - 6 clar. - with Mother Of Pearl inlays - scale length is 25.5

Title: (x) 75 166
Post by: artswork99 on March 30, 2010, 11:05:43 AM

The guitar has been discussed HERE (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=11590).  It's a beauty and Mica has confirmed the neck repair in the thread.

Title: (x) 75 166
Post by: mica on August 28, 2010, 10:16:27 AM

The full details of the file all gathered up in one place:
 
top: Pau Ferro
body: Mahogany
back: Paul Ferro
neck: Walnut
scale: 25.5 long
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: mother of pearl
originally made for: not recorded
birthday: not recorded
 
We did a neck repair in 1980. We also provided instructions for a pickup selector switch modification that I'm not aware was ever performed.  
 
Even on breadboard (which I don't think the PF6 circuits ever were), our soldering is always very good. I've seen some not so great repairs though. The tributes still have a small breadboard in their circuit, but I think we've settled on that design finally, and will finally have a circuit board for them.