Author Topic: Pan Modified by alembic? bass (Read 244 times)

slicknickhaas · « **on:** July 13, 2010, 07:57:45 PM »

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120592678856

is this a joke?

slawie · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2010, 08:25:02 PM »

Also posted here

http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/82594.html?1278965394

there seems to be some authenticity to the claim

slawie

adriaan · « **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2010, 12:56:55 AM »

The linked thread discusses LD Heater's involvement as a distributor of Alembic instruments.

That's an entirely different matter from the Pan/Alembic instruments.
quote:A few years back, Michael posted in this thread the following:

Pan was a company that was distributed by L.D. Heater. The same folks that distributed Alembic back in 1973 and 74 before Rothchild stepped in. A Pan/Alembic is a Pan instrument that was modified by Alembic on a production line basis. At least that is what the Pan brochure says that I am taking this from. The Pan/Alembic instruments featured Alembic ceramic magnet hot-rod modification and some Alembic shielding. There was also some Alembic low end boost and low end cut switches. So....a Pan was a Pan, and a Pan/Alembic was just a knockoff with some uprated electronics.

mica · « **Reply #3 on:** July 14, 2010, 01:25:01 PM »

Pan was not modified by Alembic. Pan sent us some instruments asking for comments on how to improve them. We sent them back with a list of things, like adding Hot-Rod kits or Blasters and shielding. Then our logo shows up with the claim modified by Alembic on their guitars. Weak!

I didn't realize they had it explicitly stated in their brochure as well. I would restate that a Pan was a Pan and a Pan/Alembic is a Pan with Alembic writing on it but no direct involvement from Alembic.

slawie · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2010, 03:09:58 PM »

Sneaky people.
Sorry my bad.

slawie

elwoodblue · « **Reply #5 on:** September 25, 2010, 08:19:35 PM »

Here's a seller that bought in to the hype

ebay

thumbsup · « **Reply #6 on:** September 25, 2010, 09:21:06 PM »

how can these companies get away with these false claims? what about copyright and trade marks?
maybe because it was some years ago. Wouldn't happen todays market?......

adriaan · « **Reply #7 on:** September 26, 2010, 02:51:21 AM »

As the trademark holder you have to oppose the infringement - it was the same then as it is now. Have your legal representative write them a cease-and-desist letter, sue them if they don't comply. And remember that if you don't oppose the infringement, you might lose the trademark.

lbpesq · « **Reply #8 on:** September 26, 2010, 10:13:27 AM »

Anyone notice that the description states 4 pickups? The seller apparently can't count, either!

Bill, tgo

(Message edited by lbpesq on September 26, 2010)

Author Topic: Pan Modified by alembic? bass (Read 244 times)

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