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Alembic products => Showcase => Series I Basses and Guitars => Topic started by: alembic7494 on April 12, 2011, 02:45:23 AM

Title: THE DICKEY BETTS CUSTOM #7494
Post by: alembic7494 on April 12, 2011, 02:45:23 AM

I have owned this guitar for over 20 years and wanted the Club to get a real good look at a "Masterpiece"
(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/411/101777.jpg)

(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/411/101778.jpg)

Title: THE DICKEY BETTS CUSTOM #7494
Post by: mike_b on April 12, 2011, 03:03:45 AM

Wow! Incredible! Can you give us any more info on the guitar?

Title: THE DICKEY BETTS CUSTOM #7494
Post by: alembic7494 on April 12, 2011, 03:23:16 AM

According to Dickey, he ordered the guitar in 73' and received it some time in 74' He played it at many venues and in the studio, but always felt closer to his 57 goldie. I' parapharasing his letter. You will notice the back of the head stock has a m.o.p. inlay of the Magic Mushroom...the bands logo even today.
 
As for wood and construction, I'll save that for another time. I can tell you that the front of the head stock and the top of the body are bound and inlayed in sterling silver!
 
More to come as my time permits...thanks for your interest.

Title: THE DICKEY BETTS CUSTOM #7494
Post by: sonicus on April 12, 2011, 06:47:53 AM

Is that  a truss rod adjustment cover on the head stock over the string nut ?

Title: THE DICKEY BETTS CUSTOM #7494
Post by: tbrannon on April 12, 2011, 06:55:16 AM

Wolf,
 
It is- if you go to the other thread with pictures you can see the truss rod popping in the first picture
 
http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/411/101791.html?1302611289 (http://club.alembicguitars.com/index.php?topic=8392)

Title: THE DICKEY BETTS CUSTOM #7494
Post by: sonicus on April 12, 2011, 07:29:41 PM

Toby, yes thanks . Unusual  place for the truss rod adj .for an Alembic isn't it ? Like a Gibson.
                              Wolf.

Title: THE DICKEY BETTS CUSTOM #7494
Post by: jazzyvee on April 13, 2011, 12:43:44 PM

Is that a young Ron in the photo?
 
Jazzyvee

Title: THE DICKEY BETTS CUSTOM #7494
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on April 13, 2011, 02:00:51 PM

Nope - that's Dickie Betts (L) & Gregg Allman, JV.
 
Peter