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Title: Mark Johnson #001
Post by: violinpie on July 05, 2012, 03:36:02 PM

The first custom electric guitar built by former Alembic employee Mark Johnson...Hegira #001(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/135248.jpg)

Title: Mark Johnson #001
Post by: pierreyves on July 05, 2012, 04:39:04 PM

Great job !!

Title: Mark Johnson #001
Post by: edwin on July 05, 2012, 07:40:23 PM

Very cool. I wonder how the electronics are configured.

Title: Mark Johnson #001
Post by: violinpie on July 05, 2012, 08:44:03 PM

Electronics by Tim Shaw:
 
3-way pickup selector
Top left black knob=treble cut, Top right black knob=master volume
switch1=phase, switch2=tone network switch, switch3=tone bypass
Bottom left black knob=treble/bass cut, Bottom right black knob=bass cut

Title: Mark Johnson #001
Post by: violinpie on July 05, 2012, 11:36:40 PM

And a view of the back...(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/135267.jpg)

Title: Mark Johnson #001
Post by: terryc on July 06, 2012, 02:36:03 AM

Now that is a work of art!

Title: Mark Johnson #001
Post by: senmen on July 06, 2012, 03:24:53 AM

Wow, very nice......
 
Oliver (Spyderman)

Title: Mark Johnson #001
Post by: xlrogue6 on July 06, 2012, 09:40:59 AM

Mark is still building very nice stuff at MJ Guitars-- http://mjguitars.com/ (http://mjguitars.com/)

Title: Mark Johnson #001
Post by: boogieman145 on July 11, 2012, 02:16:39 PM

Good Luck MJ bass #004 is for sale to a good home.
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/135639.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/135640.jpg)

Title: Mark Johnson #001
Post by: afrobeat_fool on September 07, 2012, 09:52:37 PM

E-mail sent

Title: Mark Johnson #001
Post by: xlrogue6 on September 08, 2012, 08:10:26 PM

That backplate inlay may well be Larry Robinson's work--I know he did some stuff for Mark when Mark's shop was located behind the late, lamented Zone Music where I worked for a long time.

Title: Mark Johnson #001
Post by: elisha_wiesner on September 10, 2012, 07:46:13 AM

Here's MJ serial # 12, made in 1978. I have the original Alembic pickups and thankfully no routing was done when the new pickups were installed. I just have to figure out the electronics and I'll put the Alembics back in. It's an amazing bass. Plays like a dream!  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/139103.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/139104.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/139105.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/139106.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/139107.jpg)

Title: Mark Johnson #001
Post by: hammer on September 10, 2012, 08:23:44 AM

What I love most about this bass is its apparent ability to levitate (see pic #4). MJ is a genius. No more need to worry about dropping one's bass on a table or putting it down too hard and getting nicks and dents,for it will just hang there in mid-air.
 
Seriously, that's a beautiful bass.  I'd love to here some audio samples when you get the original electronics set up.

Title: Mark Johnson #001
Post by: wylie_j on September 10, 2012, 03:38:36 PM

Yes amazing pictures thanks for posting.....

Title: Mark Johnson #001
Post by: elisha_wiesner on September 18, 2012, 08:36:35 AM

Here's a couple picks of the bass with the original pickups back in place. It sounds great!    
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/139623.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/139624.jpg)

Title: Mark Johnson #001
Post by: that_sustain on September 19, 2012, 06:38:59 AM

The zebra wood Alembic and alumni were getting in the 70's and 80's hasn't been seen since.  That little bass is too cool.

Title: Mark Johnson #001
Post by: elisha_wiesner on November 21, 2012, 03:48:35 PM

Unfortunately I have to sell Mark Johnson bass #12. It is currently on ebay in a no reserve auction if anyone is interested.

Title: Mark Johnson #001
Post by: tncaveman on November 23, 2012, 02:34:51 PM

anyone know what it would cost to upgrade back to Alembic electronics?   I personally like my Rogue set up the best, but my Elan is also good.  I like volume/pan over 2 volumes.
 
Stephen
 
(Message edited by TNcaveman on November 23, 2012)