Author Topic: Oh man, ya'all gotta see this Alembic copy..... (Read 292 times)

zappahead · « **Reply #15 on:** November 23, 2004, 10:53:48 AM »

Ill look up the name of it tonight sometime. I may have a different book. The book Im speaking of is guitars only I think. Its been awhile since I browsed it, Ill check it out and let you know. Its a very easy to find book. I bought it dirt cheap at one of those warehouse stores fairly recently.

keavin · « **Reply #16 on:** November 23, 2004, 11:30:55 AM »

Gotta give this guy alot of credit,the proceeds from the sale are going to cancer fund ,& how many of us could've made such a fine instrument at the age of just 15 yrs old.

zappahead · « **Reply #17 on:** November 23, 2004, 04:53:57 PM »

The book I have is the Illustrated Encyclopedia of American guitars.

That bass for sale is pretty sharp looking, especially for a homemade bass. Looks like he did a solid job.

ox_junior · « **Reply #18 on:** November 24, 2004, 10:53:49 AM »

I'll agree with you all. Gotta give this guy credit for doing such a good homemade job at a young age to honor his hero, then further honoring him by buying an actual Spyder and selling this one with portions of his take going to the JEF and TCT.

Before the Spyders came out, I would have probably bought something like this...

Mike

terryc · « **Reply #19 on:** December 08, 2004, 06:19:03 AM »

having had a go at building a bass(twice) this effort from a 15 year old is outstanding, obviously playability and sound are important but when you visit the alembic factory and see all the tools, jigs as well as the skill of the workforce then you have to appreciate the effort he put in all those years ago. I mean if you have ever watched New Yankee Workshop you need to shell out a load of money just to tool up for the project!!
Hats off to the guy and he is donating some of the dosh to a good cause

terry c

dgcarbu · « **Reply #20 on:** December 27, 2004, 02:33:14 PM »

Much respect to this person due to the creative ability and the cause...