Author Topic: Dragon magic at Guitar Rez in Austin (Read 231 times)

tdukes · « **on:** May 05, 2009, 11:08:33 AM »

I wish I could consider this, but I just bought a Series I. Dragon magic is being offered for $7249.

I thought others might miss that this is available. It looks like a really nice guitar.

Todd.

lbpesq · « **Reply #1 on:** May 05, 2009, 11:42:18 AM »

I feel a karmic connection to this particular instrument. A few years ago I won it for a very cheap price on a fraudulent ebay auction. Just after the auction closed I received an email from Mica warning me of the fraud. Thus began my friendship with the Wickershams, Alembic elves, and denizens of this forum. Anyone have a spare $7k to donate? lol

Bill, tgo

tdukes · « **Reply #2 on:** May 05, 2009, 11:45:07 AM »

I wonder how much lighter this one is than the one I have. Mine is a monster, but it's wonderful.

Todd.

bsee · « **Reply #3 on:** May 05, 2009, 11:51:53 AM »

It sure looks heavy to me. Cocobolo top and back plus brass plates is a lot of weight to start with. My similar construction SC bass weighs about 13 lbs, though there is a stripe of ebony down the neck.

David Houck · « **Reply #4 on:** May 05, 2009, 12:07:01 PM »

That's an amazing guitar.

olieoliver · « **Reply #5 on:** May 05, 2009, 12:17:33 PM »

Sure Bill, but I'll need it back by next Tuesday. (Family night and they like to play Monopoly).

OO

hydrargyrum · « **Reply #6 on:** May 05, 2009, 01:40:15 PM »

I love that Coco Bolo. Elaborate inlays aren't usually my cup of tea, but I could possibly make an exception. (Oh wait, I don't have a spare $7k, nevermind).

jazzyvee · « **Reply #7 on:** May 05, 2009, 05:31:31 PM »

That guitar has been firmly fixed in my mind since I saw it on the featured custom years ago. It is just the thing I have in mind for basing my my 50th birthday custom build on subject to finances. But that would be a fantastic alternative purchase.

I wonder why it's being sold.
Jazzyvee

dannobasso · « **Reply #8 on:** May 05, 2009, 07:57:55 PM »

You can get the inlay in mop without the different materials for a bit of savings.
http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/12244.html?1187021788

jazzyvee · « **Reply #9 on:** May 07, 2009, 05:30:53 AM »

Elaborate inlays like that are not my thing either. One or two elegantly placed inlays are fine. The inlays on that guitar and Stan's bass are incredible pieces of artwork but a bit ostentatious for my simple tastes. It does set the guitar off nicely though. That said if I had the cash to buy that guitar as a used instrument, the inlays wouldn't really put me off.
If I was having a custom build from scratch, the price of having them put in ( $6000 as per quote generator) would scare me as they are not sound improving items. I guess you could always get a new fretboard installed and frame the existing one for display.

It is incredibly close to my dream guitar that my credit card is getting scared.....!!!

tdukes · « **Reply #10 on:** May 09, 2009, 05:49:30 AM »

Already on hold! Was it someone here?

Todd.

jazzyvee · « **Reply #11 on:** May 11, 2009, 03:41:21 AM »

At least the photo is still there to drool over.

Jazzyvee

jazzyvee · « **Reply #12 on:** July 01, 2009, 02:43:15 AM »

Just to complete the thread. This guitar is now mine and over in England. :-)

Jazzyvee

pas · « **Reply #13 on:** July 01, 2009, 05:25:13 AM »

Congrats...absolutely gorgeous! Nice to see the weak dollar benefitting somebody, eh?

(Message edited by PAS on July 01, 2009)

57basstra · « **Reply #14 on:** July 01, 2009, 05:26:59 AM »

Not complete without proper congratulations!

Congrats on a great Alembic. Play it with enjoyment for many decades to come.