Author Topic: HELP!! Found this in my dads garage...what is it? (Read 305 times)

lethaldose · « **on:** December 28, 2010, 05:23:14 PM »

theres no serial visible..tuning pegs say made in germany

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lembic76450 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 28, 2010, 05:34:14 PM »

Lee
Look on the very top of the headstock, left side will be the year and the right side the number in order, of instruments made.
BTW, welcome to the club.

mica · « **Reply #2 on:** December 28, 2010, 05:49:45 PM »

I'll bet that's an Eastern Maple top. Love the framing laminates on the neck (which is very likely Maple and Purpleheart). Gonna guess 1975 on that one, but hope you can find the serial number on the tippy top of the peghead as Kenn suggests.

lembic76450 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 28, 2010, 05:54:52 PM »

Mica
Trussrod cover in '75?
Love the mellowed finish.

mica · « **Reply #4 on:** December 28, 2010, 06:00:31 PM »

Well, you are right that would put it more like 1978ish, AND the black switches. You're right, my first guess was way too early.

David Houck · « **Reply #5 on:** December 28, 2010, 07:28:21 PM »

Bridge is post '76 as well. But the vibe sure feels like '75. Very nice!

Oh, and welcome to the club!

mike1762 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 28, 2010, 08:05:41 PM »

You gotta be kidding!!! Earlier this year we had the SI that someone found under their bed and now this!!! I'm gonna start going thru my house and see if I stumble across a SII that I forgot about. Nice axe... what are you going to do with it???

room037 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 28, 2010, 08:27:53 PM »

Nice Guitar !

I think the serial number is around 1200 to 1400.(late 78 to early 79)
I found only few the outer stripe on that range.

Of course, it is not FerBic that I think.

Eiji

lethaldose · « **Reply #8 on:** December 28, 2010, 09:24:47 PM »

Thanks guys,I found the serial it's a 78 serial 1226,what model is it though? any ideas of what its worth?

lethaldose · « **Reply #9 on:** December 28, 2010, 09:35:21 PM »

also whats the crazy xlr looking output for? some kind of power supply?

afrobeat_fool · « **Reply #10 on:** December 28, 2010, 09:36:01 PM »

Anything you want? I have lots of gear!!!!!

Nick

afrobeat_fool · « **Reply #11 on:** December 28, 2010, 09:40:34 PM »

It is a stereo output for the pick-ups. You can split the signal at the blue box to 2 different amps.

ajdover · « **Reply #12 on:** December 28, 2010, 09:41:16 PM »

Lee,

What you have there appears to be a Series I guitar from what I can tell. The five pin connector goes to a power supply which powers the active electronics in the guitar. Your controls appear to be volume X 2, filter X 2, and Q switches for each pickup (not sure if they're two position or three position). The pickup selector is the switch on the lower horn.

What's it worth? I have no idea, but I'd guess at least a couple grand. I'll defer to those with more knowledge on such things.

Alan

lbpesq · « **Reply #13 on:** December 28, 2010, 09:45:17 PM »

Lee:

Welcome to the club. You've got a very sweet instrument there. It is what is now called a Series I guitar. (I believe at that time it was the only model Alembic was making. It became the Series I later on). From the body shape, I'd venture that it is a medium scale - 24.75, like a Gibson. Assuming the electronics all work and you have the original blue box power supply and case, it would likely bring about $2200-3400, depending on condition (your's looks pretty sweet). It's a little difficult to put a hard value on these as they come up for sale sporadically at best. One of your vintage might show up once or twice a year at most on eBay, and might not show up for a year or two.

Bill, tgo

lethaldose · « **Reply #14 on:** December 28, 2010, 09:46:12 PM »

I like vintage synth's

Author Topic: HELP!! Found this in my dads garage...what is it? (Read 305 times)

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