Author Topic: The rock (Read 439 times)

elwoodblue · « **on:** February 26, 2007, 08:47:10 PM »

here

...I remember reading about a similar instrument,

It makes sense for a lap steel maybe...never seen one tho...

bracheen · « **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2007, 03:30:50 AM »

Did I read that correctly? Is the seller saying that Alembic made the guitar? Wow

Sam

adriaan · « **Reply #2 on:** February 27, 2007, 04:38:57 AM »

Nothing much to see that even suggests an Alembic connection - apart from the auction title. But what do I know.

lothartu · « **Reply #3 on:** February 27, 2007, 05:04:28 AM »

I'm having a hard time picturing the folks over at Alembic holding rock chisels and hammers.

This now begs the question, Does Alembic have a special room where they age their rocks before carving?

- Jim

lbpesq · « **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2007, 06:42:42 AM »

Not to mention it's a bolt-on. I don't think Alembic's ever done a bolt-on neck. And, of course, it doesn't have a logo and the electronics are all wrong. Hey, I know, it's an Olympic! LOL

Bill, tgo

paulman · « **Reply #5 on:** February 27, 2007, 06:59:01 AM »

I read a thing with Steve Parish where he indicated that in the early '70s someone made Jerry a guitar out of a tombstone, and Jer actually used it a couple of times.

Same one? I dunno but that's my $.02

alembic_doctor · « **Reply #6 on:** February 27, 2007, 08:22:52 AM »

That sure looks like a Tombstone. I wonder if it's it. This guy may not know what he has.

dpb · « **Reply #7 on:** February 27, 2007, 02:32:33 PM »

The headstock sure looks awkward for an Alembic.

Bradley Young · « **Reply #8 on:** February 27, 2007, 03:33:54 PM »

Bill,

Susan said they've never done a bolt-on.

Never? I queried.

Never. she responded.

Bradley

inthelows · « **Reply #9 on:** February 27, 2007, 05:25:47 PM »

I can't believe my eyes...Alembic???Olympic pool floor sample maybe.
Tombstone for sure. Bolt on or not, even hollowed
out this thing has got to be a back breaker! wadda-u think? 14-15 pounds?
NLP

elwoodblue · « **Reply #10 on:** February 27, 2007, 10:13:19 PM »

...if I remember right,the experiment in the 70's ended up in granite peices on the floor...
(of course creativity affects the memroy at times)
I'm guessing the auction will end early and resurface with an accurate title...Bam Bam Flinstone's guitar

keavin · « **Reply #11 on:** February 28, 2007, 07:26:12 AM »

Carved out of a rock???....it's so easy a Cave man can do it!

jags · « **Reply #12 on:** February 28, 2007, 08:04:05 AM »

laughable, they will put any label on anything, on ebay to sell it. i've seen other basses with subtitles of alembic on them. be sensible,understand the flavourof instruments they make. after that, if your still unsure, the posts are here for everyone,or you can call. they are very helpful

lbpesq · « **Reply #13 on:** February 28, 2007, 11:11:40 AM »

Add wheels to the bottom of this thing. Then you can really rock 'n roll! hehehehe

Bill, tgo

phylo · « **Reply #14 on:** February 28, 2007, 11:24:50 AM »

Note that the 2 bidders on this thing are:

Bidder1 and Bidder2. Just a coincidence, I'm sure.