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Alembic products => Showcase => Series I Basses and Guitars => Topic started by: barryr1 on February 11, 2008, 12:31:46 PM

Title: "The twins" - 77 series I and 72-73 Series I
Post by: barryr1 on February 11, 2008, 12:31:46 PM: You can tell they're sisters when viewed from behind.
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/48515.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/48516.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/48517.jpg)
(Message edited by mica on February 11, 2008)
Title: "The twins" - 77 series I and 72-73 Series I
Post by: David Houck on February 11, 2008, 07:51:37 PM: Cool!!
Title: "The twins" - 77 series I and 72-73 Series I
Post by: lysosome on August 12, 2009, 03:23:56 PM: I'm curious - what is the top/back wood on that '72? It looks like quilted maple, but I've never seen it with a pinkish tint..
Title: "The twins" - 77 series I and 72-73 Series I
Post by: sonicus on August 12, 2009, 04:02:24 PM: SWEET !
Title: "The twins" - 77 series I and 72-73 Series I
Post by: Enzo on August 12, 2009, 06:42:16 PM: '72 ?!?! Holy cow !
Title: "The twins" - 77 series I and 72-73 Series I
Post by: afrobeat_fool on August 12, 2009, 07:03:43 PM: Dang!
Title: "The twins" - 77 series I and 72-73 Series I
Post by: barryr1 on August 12, 2009, 09:14:55 PM: Rick Turner indicated that he recalls it to be the most dense birdseye he has ever seen... front and back
Title: "The twins" - 77 series I and 72-73 Series I
Post by: barryr1 on August 12, 2009, 09:16:58 PM: Sorry... I think that the color looks so different because it has an oil rubbed finish rather than a hard finish.

thanks
Title: "The twins" - 77 series I and 72-73 Series I
Post by: lysosome on August 12, 2009, 11:56:18 PM: Oh, that's very cool Barry. I thought it was either birdseye or quilted.

I've always been a fan of oil finishes vs lacquered. It really allows you to appreciate the textural characteristics of the wood.

(Don't tell the boys in the HAZ-MAT pajamas (http://www.alembic.com/family/spray.html) at Alembic I said that). ;)
Title: "The twins" - 77 series I and 72-73 Series I
Post by: sonicus on August 13, 2009, 12:29:20 AM: The nice aspect of an oil finish is the ease of a minor blemish repair. I love wood and have built a few projects and finished them with an oil finish for specifically that reason; ease of aesthetic maintenance. But you must be diligent and re-oil as needed.You have to give the wood LOVE! when it needs it .Some times it just depends on a players chemistry when it comes to basic wear and tear regarding such maintenance .
Title: "The twins" - 77 series I and 72-73 Series I
Post by: barryr1 on August 13, 2009, 02:53:49 PM: Good thing is thaqt this baby looked as if it was never played when I got it. It was a little dirty lack any shine. These photos were taken pre cleanup. I didn't go at the brass or anything but protected the naturaql patina but using the cleaner and applying a new coat of oil made it shine all the brighter.I prefer the openness of the sound of a guitar with the oil finish as well.
Title: "The twins" - 77 series I and 72-73 Series I
Post by: mario_farufyno on August 14, 2009, 07:30:33 AM: These are the dirty look?

Wow, send us new pics when they're clean! If they are already gorgeous like that, I simply can't imagine how it'll be when lightened by cleaning...
Title: "The twins" - 77 series I and 72-73 Series I
Post by: jazzyvee on September 06, 2014, 12:09:07 AM: It's up of sale here. http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/197362.html?1409446218 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=10815)