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Alembic products => Showcase => Series I Basses and Guitars => Topic started by: lbpesq on April 08, 2007, 05:41:06 PM

Title: 1977 Series I 12 String - "Big Irv"
Post by: lbpesq on April 08, 2007, 05:41:06 PM

Here is my newly acquired '77 Series I 12 String.  I've always thought of the Alembic Omega as female and the point as male, so I'm calling this one "Big Irv" after my dad who recently passed away.  It plays amazingly - almost as easy as a 6 string!  Vital statistics:  LSG 12-string guitar  top and back: P. Walnut* core: Mahogany neck: Maple and Purpleheart, 25.5" long scale fingerboard: Ebony with mother of pearl ovals peghead veneers: Bocate and Walnut originally made for: Rothchild birthday: November 30, 1977  On December 5, 1977, Rothchild sent the guitar back to us to have LEDs installed.  On Augst 30, 1978, Rothchild sent the guitar in again to have the LEDs replaced. The 9th fret LED "goes out when the fingerboard is fretted at that postition. Please repair." We repaired under warranty.  *P. Walnut is probably for Peruvian Walnut, a true juglans Walnut from South America.  
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  Bill, tgo  (Message edited by davehouck on April 18, 2007)

Title: 1977 Series I 12 String - "Big Irv"
Post by: hieronymous on April 08, 2007, 06:36:40 PM

Sweet! That peghead is awesome! We should have taken a group picture of all the knobby pegheads... Oh well, next time!

Title: 1977 Series I 12 String - "Big Irv"
Post by: 57basstra on April 08, 2007, 07:31:22 PM

Yes, that is one sweet looking guitar and full sounding as well, I'll wager. I imagine the Alembics 12,6 and Alembic bass all together in the studio make for a resounding mix!
 
Sorry about the passing of your Father, Bill.

Title: 1977 Series I 12 String - "Big Irv"
Post by: tom_z on April 08, 2007, 07:45:07 PM

Woah! Very nice acquisition, Bill. A handsome instrument, for sure.
 
Peace
Tom

Title: 1977 Series I 12 String - "Big Irv"
Post by: Bradley Young on April 08, 2007, 08:51:58 PM

That headstock just does it for me.

Title: 1977 Series I 12 String - "Big Irv"
Post by: olieoliver on April 08, 2007, 09:54:32 PM

Very nice Bill.

Title: 1977 Series I 12 String - "Big Irv"
Post by: southpaw on April 09, 2007, 09:10:47 AM

Congrats Bill, that is a beauty! Play it in good health and fond memories.

Title: 1977 Series I 12 String - "Big Irv"
Post by: palembic on April 09, 2007, 10:10:43 AM

Bill goes 12????
Ahlalalalaaaa ...where are those guitarplayers of old days???
 
Paul TBO
 
Great Bill!

Title: 1977 Series I 12 String - "Big Irv"
Post by: hieronymous on November 22, 2013, 03:58:31 PM

We did finally get the multi-knobby-peghead shot!
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/183327.jpg)

Title: Re: 1977 Series I 12 String -
Post by: rv_bass on January 13, 2024, 03:57:25 AM

Nice guitar

Title: Re: 1977 Series I 12 String -
Post by: senmen on January 13, 2024, 04:34:24 AM

Bill,
many congrats to that gorgeous 12er. 
I bet it sounds huge!
Have fun playing it. 

Greetz
Oliver (Spyderman)

Title: Re: 1977 Series I 12 String -
Post by: lbpesq on January 13, 2024, 10:45:41 AM

Reviving a Zombie thread.  Thanks, guys!  I’m actually considering putting it up for sale as I’m trying to downsize a little.

Bill, tgo

Title: Re: 1977 Series I 12 String - \
Post by: edwardofhuncote on January 13, 2024, 11:00:45 AM

That Peruvian Walnut is such an interesting wood. What it lacked in spectacular figure was more than made up in the warm colors. It was one of my favorite things about the one Rob has, while in my care.

Title: Re: 1977 Series I 12 String -
Post by: jazzyvee on April 11, 2024, 12:24:53 AM

Quote from: rv_bass on January 13, 2024, 03:57:25 AM

Nice guitar

4 necks and three instruments. :-)