"Kuon Orthros" - 1-of-a-kind Alembic Double Neck Bass/Guitar

[tmoney61092]

i'm curious to know what the green stuff does
 
~Taylor

[pace]

Were the hum canceler(s) hard wired in series to the pups w/ that electrical tape? Where were they supposed to be anyways, if not on the body or in the cavity?!?  
 
I noticed that the knob furthest north on the instrument was changed in the two sets of photos..... other than that, I'd have never suspected that the instrument was modded this much..... Especially w/ one owner, I'd expect that this amount of work would've been disclosed long before trying to solidify a deal.

[elwoodblue]

I see 2 circuit boards surrounded by green,
does that mean they weren't original?
 
If so that's some pretty complex modding going on.

[eschreyer2]

Hi Guys,
 I have no idea what it is/was, nor do I care at this point. It was disclosed that the modification had been made. My goal is to get it restored to pure Alembic.
I'll post pics in the showcase section when it's fixed.

[eschreyer2]

Hi Folks,
Here is what we know so far. Yes, all the stuff in green was unoriginal and it has been removed. Don?t know what it was, don?t care.
It does not have the hum canceling trim pot because these are not single coil pickups. It does have Series I electronics, but the pickups are self hum canceling AXY?s. You select between neck, bridge, or both just like normal, then your neck selection selects guitar or bass, and the controls share and move with the same state they have/had. The two chrome colored switches are not original and they actually drilled into the body (ouch). But we?re seeing if maybe they could use them as ?mellow filters? like some of the guitars had in that era. But the electronics can be restored. The frets and necks are in good shape and should just need a basic set up.  
So in a week or so I should have it in hand. I?ll post some pics in it?s new home on the showcase page.

[crobbins]

Right on! Dont forget to boogie..