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Alembic products => Showcase => Tribute Guitars => Topic started by: laytonco on March 13, 2005, 11:38:53 AM

Title: Gil's Tribute 05T13428
Post by: laytonco on March 13, 2005, 11:38:53 AM

Here are some pictures of the new arrival! I wish I were a better photographer, as these pictures realyl don't do it justice. Not to mention, you can't "hear" the pictures. Unbelievebable!  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/17193.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/17194.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/17195.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/17196.jpg)
  (Message edited by mica on March 13, 2005)

Title: Gil's Tribute 05T13428
Post by: tom_z on March 13, 2005, 01:23:16 PM

Gil,
 
Great looking Tribute. The cocobolo is really stunning.
Congratulations!
 
Tom

Title: Gil's Tribute 05T13428
Post by: mica on March 13, 2005, 03:31:55 PM

Valentino told me the guitar got to you safely and I'm glad to hear the it's doing well with you. If I remember correctly, that one has some special LEDs - red with amber at the 12th and 24th?

Title: Gil's Tribute 05T13428
Post by: rover on March 13, 2005, 07:59:23 PM

Absolutely breathtaking.  The woods are art...would love to know more about the selections and the logic behind them when you next post.  The neck looks like a combination of flame maple, purple heart and cherry.  Is it?
 
Congratulations.
 
Rob

Title: Gil's Tribute 05T13428
Post by: 1stbass on March 14, 2005, 05:05:55 AM

Gil,
That is a sweet guitar.
play it in good health.
 
Doug

Title: Gil's Tribute 05T13428
Post by: David Houck on March 14, 2005, 10:21:18 AM

Congrats and welcome!

Title: Gil's Tribute 05T13428
Post by: laytonco on March 14, 2005, 06:50:06 PM

Thanks to all of you for the compliments. This is truely a work of art. Mica, frankly I am humbled by the involvement you all at Alembic have with us. I grew up hearing about Alembic and the influence your parents had on a very young Grateful Dead. Yes, I was very surprised when I opened this up on Friday. I was expecting the basic version with no stage lighting and the black tophat dials. The brass dials really do this right and the stage lighting on the neck (red and amber) is not only useful, but really outstanding looking! Rover, you asked about my selections and logic behind the woods. Well, this is completely an Alemibic design. You can go to the products section on the Alembic page and select guitars, then Tribute and read all about it. Basically (and anyone correct me if I'm wrong) these woods are traditionally called the Hippie Sandwich and are credited with giving Garcia that certain sound (although I think the magic and Karma behind his good soul had more to do with it). Alemibic has created a tribute guitar to those made famous by Jerry, namely Tiger and Rosebud. I still cannot get over the quality of sound that this instrument produces. I have a Fender Cybertwin that I play through have already spent countless hours creating new amp designs to go with this guitar. I feel like I've hit only the tip of the iceberg! More to come...

Title: Gil's Tribute 05T13428
Post by: rover on March 14, 2005, 07:46:58 PM

Gil,
 
Shucks.  I confess I'd never checked out the Guitar section of the Alembic site.  Thanks for directing me there; it also prompted me to read the History section which I recommend to anyone who hasn't already read it.  Enlightening.  
 
The tour of the guitars section prompts another question...why is Cherry used in many of the high end guitar necks but rarely used for Alembic basses?  Is there a peculiarity to the tone or wood density that makes Cherry (or Flame Maple for that matter) more applicable to guitars than basses?  Similarly, is there a (tonal) reason that the double thick CocoBolo top is used on guitars but not basses?
 
I would appreciate any insights anyone might offer.  And, once again, congrats to Gil on a beautiful instrument.  The top is mesmerizing.
 
Rob

Title: Gil's Tribute 05T13428
Post by: lbpesq on March 15, 2005, 05:19:51 AM

Gil:
 
 
Suuuhhhwwweeeeeeetttt!  Make some great music for many, many years to come.  Jerry's always listening.
 
Bill, the guitar one

Title: Gil's Tribute 05T13428
Post by: grateful on March 16, 2005, 02:33:18 AM

Gil:
 
Really pretty guitar: make that broken angel sing!
 
The coco bolo on tributes has to be extra thick because it is so deeply carved.
 
Mark, another guitar one.

Title: Gil's Tribute 05T13428
Post by: andrewknight on May 16, 2005, 10:03:10 AM

Gil,  
Very nice guitar. I often find new tones from the guitar. The amount of tonal change a couple slight twists can make are incredible. Enjoy your beautiful Tribute!
Andrew

Title: Gil's Tribute 05T13428
Post by: crobbins on May 17, 2005, 02:42:20 PM

Nice guitar, have fun...........

Title: Gil's Tribute 05T13428
Post by: olsonsw on December 09, 2006, 08:25:45 AM

NICE NICE NICE!!!!!

Title: Gil's Tribute 05T13428
Post by: 5stringho on December 09, 2006, 09:40:38 AM

Gil- What a Knockout!!!  From one CocoBolo top owner to another, that is one GORGEOUS axe. And, I'm sure she sounds even better than she looks!!! Congrats, and I hope you get many years of enjoyment out of her!!! Mike...........

Title: Gil's Tribute 05T13428
Post by: jags on February 25, 2007, 07:25:56 AM

tis a beauty no doubt of that! i wish there was a pic of the back of the body(hint hint).   it looks like a dream neck though what types of woods are they?

Title: Gil's Tribute 05T13428
Post by: crobbins on February 26, 2007, 07:14:34 PM

Very nice. Congrats...........

Title: Gil's Tribute 05T13428
Post by: jags on March 03, 2007, 07:21:58 AM

there isnt one thing that isnt nice  about this prize winner!! blue ribbon

Title: Gil's Tribute 05T13428
Post by: crobbins on March 19, 2007, 09:17:05 PM

chingao ese.

Title: Gil's Tribute 05T13428
Post by: georgie_boy on March 20, 2007, 09:08:36 AM

Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Does she sound as good as she looks???
If so------she must be incredible
 
G

Title: Gil's Tribute 05T13428
Post by: thedavidkeith on July 23, 2007, 03:26:23 PM

You're my hero.   Can you tell us more about the sound now that you have learned your way around?