Peanut, unique 1972 prototype, mint

[dougv]

Hi all. This is the prototype I chatted about here a few years ago.
Here's the Reverb.com listing:
https://reverb.com/item/1689430-alembic-unique-peanut-prototype-6-string-guitar-1972-mint
 
I'd love to sell this to someone who appreciates the history.
Thanks again to everyone who filled me in on it when I first posted about it.
 
Cordially,
Doug vanderHoof
Chicago
773-394-0029, text is best for a first contact.

[Enzo]

WOW, that's all I can say. Maybe Susan or Ron can chip in for some history on this.

[paujones]

Looks a great deal like the body that became the Rick Turner Model 1.  Was he working at Alembic at that time?

[elwoodblue]

Hi Doug,
 Glad you found your way back here.
All my best,always

[elwoodblue]

Here's the showcase thread referenced:
link

[lbpesq]

Yes, Rick Turner was with Alembic back then.  As for the peanut shape, my understanding is that it was Garcia who was the impetus for a small bodied guitar.  The experiment culminated in the design that became Wolf, which, IIRC, was Alembic #25.  I wonder if this originally had active electronics?  
 
Bill, tgo

[edwardofhuncote]

I woke up suddenly in the middle of last night, with a splitting headache. Went to medicine cabinet for a Goody's Headache Powder, and fridge for a chaser. Grabbed my phone for a distraction, and there was this classic on Reverb. Didn't sleep another wink all night. =)
 
Such a cool piece of Alembic history... next best thing to a time machine. Hope this one stays in the family so-to-speak. I too, am curious what the other void was/is (as described in the Reverb ad) for. I suppose at that stage, everything was an experiment. The inlaid marquetry on the back is a nice touch too. Never seen that before, at least not on an Alembic.

[jalevinemd]

Three years ago, over on the Grateful Dead Music Forum, Rick Turner announced that he was going to start working on a reissue Peanut Guitar. Haven't heard anything about it since.

[jx2638]

How fantastic that nearly 45 years later there are so many similarities in production...logo, headstock, tuners, neck, inlays, bridge, top hats, etc.  Makes me so proud to be an owner.

[eflat]

The pictures are great, what an interesting piece of history. Thanks for sharing and hopefully it will find a new home soon!

[swisstime]

Thanks Doug!!! 

[swisstime]

 

[swisstime]

Back shot

[elwoodblue]

Congrats!! it's nice to see new pics too .


Is that an Irwin(with a sliding pickup??) next to #5?
I'd love to hear a bit about that one (please ).

[swisstime]

Thanks!


That is an Irwin with floating/sliding pickups(currently replacing one).  Irwin #13 "Golden Rod".