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Alembic products => Showcase => Series I Basses and Guitars => Topic started by: room037 on October 07, 2004, 08:22:42 AM

Title: Custom body Series 1 Bass and Guitar in Japan
Post by: room037 on October 07, 2004, 08:22:42 AM

Hi,  I found these photo in my archives. May be these were ordered by Japanese delar shop. I saw the bass at the shop that I haunted. It has small body and Tree of Life inlays.  Custom guitar has nice inlays at finger board just like Santana's guitar !?.  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/13229.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/13230.jpg)
  I don't know who owns it now.

Title: Custom body Series 1 Bass and Guitar in Japan
Post by: mica on October 15, 2004, 04:33:16 PM

The store that bought these was called Top the Line. In 1987 my mom, dad, Stanley Clarke and I visitied this shop, I think it was in Shibuya. They had a great collection of Alembics there.

Title: Custom body Series 1 Bass and Guitar in Japan
Post by: bigredbass on October 15, 2004, 10:45:09 PM

Mica, what shapes are these two?  Are they custom, or are there templates for these?  Is the guitar the 'Scarab' I hear mentioned from time to time?
 
J o e y

Title: Custom body Series 1 Bass and Guitar in Japan
Post by: room037 on September 20, 2007, 08:13:32 AM

The bass is for sale at Tokyo. It's so nice ! The price is over $5000. But Tree of life inlay is $6000 option now. If the bass has 5 strings ....  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/44173.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/44174.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/44175.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/44176.jpg)
  Eiji from Tokyo

Title: Custom body Series 1 Bass and Guitar in Japan
Post by: FC Bass on September 20, 2007, 08:21:01 AM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/44180.gif)
Anyone interested in an Elan for a little bit more than $5000?  DROOL!
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/44181.gif)

Title: Custom body Series 1 Bass and Guitar in Japan
Post by: hieronymous on September 20, 2007, 09:55:20 AM

Wow, Eiji, that thing looks amazing! I'm going to be in Japan for a few weeks in December, but not in Tokyo - probably a good thing, I might be tempted!
 
By the way, the horns on the guitar you originally posted look kind of like my doubleneck...
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/44186.jpg)

Title: Custom body Series 1 Bass and Guitar in Japan
Post by: hellotrae on October 23, 2010, 02:45:54 PM

Ok...After seeing room37's post of the replica I am getting pretty stoked! I am headed over to my Pop's to get some better pics! Thank You everyone for all your help & advise! =) Talk to you in a bit k = )

Title: Custom body Series 1 Bass and Guitar in Japan
Post by: bluplirst on October 23, 2010, 05:52:48 PM

Eiji,
 
If you find that guitar for sale @ $5000, Let me Know!!!

Title: Custom body Series 1 Bass and Guitar in Japan
Post by: room037 on October 23, 2010, 07:09:00 PM

I don't remember exact price.
But $5000 was the exchange rate at that time.
If I find it same price, the price will be over $7000 now.
 
By the way, I like oliginal shape of the Santana guitar.
Original has larger body with tummy and elbow contour.
 
Eiji

Title: Custom body Series 1 Bass and Guitar in Japan
Post by: tmoney61092 on October 23, 2010, 08:15:26 PM

oh my lord! i was just dreaming about a series II spoiler with an omega cut out! good to see that the shape looks good ;-)
 
~Taylor

Title: Custom body Series 1 Bass and Guitar in Japan
Post by: mario_farufyno on October 26, 2010, 01:01:36 PM

This Bass is offendingly beautifull!
 
(is this a word? (:P))