Author Topic: Scott Walker Trinity guitar (Read 238 times)

flaxattack · « **on:** December 20, 2007, 10:02:27 PM »

man this is really pretty and very interesting
bill where are you bill??

http://cgi.ebay.com/SCOTT-WALKER-TRINITY-IRWIN-CRIPES-MORIARTY-ALEMBIC-WOW_W0QQitemZ250199206828QQihZ015QQcategoryZ33045QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

bassman10096 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 21, 2007, 04:12:11 AM »

I was impressed by this and the others on Walker's site.
Bill (not that Bill)

jacko · « **Reply #2 on:** December 21, 2007, 04:35:37 AM »

It's a very nice guitar but I'm struggling to see why he has Alembic in his listing title.

graeme

grateful · « **Reply #3 on:** December 21, 2007, 05:32:50 AM »

I don't like the weird lump on the back of the head: this seems to be a feature on all of them. Won't be trading my Alembic for one!

Mark

lbpesq · « **Reply #4 on:** December 21, 2007, 07:23:56 AM »

Very purdy instrument. IIRC, Jonathan Levine has one of these on order or may have received it already. The listing is inaccurate regarding the electronics in Jerry's guitars. Gary Brawer did Jerry's electronics. All of the pics are lifted directly from the Scott Walker site, so a BIG red flag is waving. I think I'll email the seller for some more pics.

Mark: I'm not sure what you mean. Are you talking about the volute, the area on the back of the neck where it joins the headstock? (Not visible in the ebay listing, but pics on the Walker site?)

Bill, tgo

keavin · « **Reply #5 on:** December 21, 2007, 07:42:38 AM »

jazzyvee · « **Reply #6 on:** December 21, 2007, 05:50:13 PM »

Jacko I think he wants people looking for Alembics to find it and see the connection with Jerry and hopefully buy it.

How you getting on with your MK?
Are you going to see RTF?

Jazzyvee

grateful · « **Reply #7 on:** December 22, 2007, 02:13:07 AM »

Yes Bill, I guess I do mean the volute: I've never seen such a protuberant one before.

Mark

jazzyvee · « **Reply #8 on:** December 22, 2007, 02:24:02 AM »

is it style over function though? Does that type of volute give any better strength than others?
JV

jacko · « **Reply #9 on:** December 22, 2007, 04:16:32 AM »

jazzy.
The MK is fantastic. I'm still finding new tones although I guess I don't make many changes through a gig, maybe just flicking the Q forward or back depending on the type of song and making very small changes with the pan and filters.

If RTF come over here there's no way I'll miss them. I can't afford to go to the states though:-( Have they announced dates yet? I see Level42 are announcing a uk tour next october.

Graeme

grateful · « **Reply #10 on:** December 22, 2007, 08:05:09 AM »

Bill, CAE's website credits the original CAE preamp's design to John Cutler.

Mark

(Message edited by grateful on December 22, 2007)

lbpesq · « **Reply #11 on:** December 22, 2007, 08:44:41 AM »

If Jerry used a Cutler designed preamp, Gary Brawer installed it. My understanding (from Gary) is that Jerry brought both his Irwins and Cripes to Gary upon receipt to have the electronics ripped out and redone. Neither Irwin, nor Cripe were electronics guys.

Bill, tgo

lbpesq · « **Reply #12 on:** December 22, 2007, 09:42:56 AM »

By the way, I still haven't received a response to my request for some specific pics (that aren't on the Walker web site). Also, this is a no Paypal auction - money order or cashiers check only. VERY SUSPICIOUS.

Bill, tgo

lbpesq · « **Reply #13 on:** December 23, 2007, 09:35:46 AM »

The seller has removed the listing. I never received a response to my questions. Be careful out there!

Bill, tgo