Author Topic: Guitar Center Vintage (Read 207 times)

gregduboc · « **on:** May 25, 2010, 09:42:05 AM »

I don't know if these basses have been posted here, but I was cruising their webpage and found some basses that might be of interest:
Alembic Persuader Black
Alembic Scorpion
Guild Starfire

Greg

sonicus · « **Reply #1 on:** May 25, 2010, 09:47:00 AM »

I played that same Alembic Scorpion Bass about 1 year ago in the
Guitar Center Hollywood store where the Bass is located.

eligilam · « **Reply #2 on:** May 25, 2010, 11:30:19 AM »

I emailed GC about the Scorpion price when sonicus was nice enough to let me know about that bass several days ago in the Dreaming section...their price is around $6800-7000 if I remember correctly. Probably more cost-effective just to order a custom...

sonicus · « **Reply #3 on:** May 25, 2010, 11:54:29 AM »

It is my pleasure to share such experiences with all of you .
I thought that the price was bit high as well when I checked it out when I played it. At that time they also had a 20th Anniversary Omega
Body style long scale Bass that I also played when I was at the Hollywood store ,it appears that one has been sold since.The asking price was a little lower as I remember .

alembic83 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 26, 2010, 12:20:19 AM »

I like the black, single pickup Persuader! I've never seen a single pickup in that Persuader/Spoiler configuration.

sonicus · « **Reply #5 on:** May 26, 2010, 06:21:00 AM »

$3495.00 for the 1966 single pickup Guild Starfire !

adriaan · « **Reply #6 on:** May 26, 2010, 06:45:06 AM »

They even have a Bond Electroglide!

tmoney61092 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 26, 2010, 07:21:35 AM »

wo, i've never seen a Bond before, thats one crazy looking guitar!

~Taylor

adriaan · « **Reply #8 on:** May 26, 2010, 07:38:26 AM »

Bill TGO has (or had) two Bonds - discussed here http://www.alembic.com/club/messages/395/17618.html?1112960314.

sonicus · « **Reply #9 on:** May 26, 2010, 08:59:53 AM »

That Bond must of been WAY OUT for its time .

edwin · « **Reply #10 on:** May 26, 2010, 11:29:11 AM »

For a while they were selling Bond guitars for next to nothing in Boston. I guess they didn't go over too well and there was an excess of inventory. I tried them a few times in the stores but never really got a long with it.

lbpesq · « **Reply #11 on:** May 26, 2010, 12:28:25 PM »

As I stated in the above-referenced thread, the Bonds are very cool instruments. I still have mine, along with two prototypes. The prototypes are made of wood with Les Paul-type electronics, but have the signature aluminum fingerboard with the steps instead of frets. If anyone is interested in buying one, or trading for one, let me know. I'm always interested in things Alembic, neck-throughs in general, the unusual, or the just plain weird.

Bill, tgo