FOR SALE-Alembic #15

[handsonsound]

I am selling #15, a guitar made in 1972 for Neil Young.  Neil has been the only owner of this instrument and has kept it carefully stored since he stopped playing it in the 70's.  In recent weeks I took it out of the vault, gave it a minor cleaning/test drive and came here to the Club to learn more about the guitar.  I'd like to thank all of you for your interest and information on this special and historic instrument.  It seems fitting that someone from this Alembic Club should end up as the second owner and custodian of #15. I am therefore offering it for sale here before going to eBay or seeking other sales avenues.  #15 is currently in it's original padded soft gig case and is without power supply and 5 pin cable.  If I can locate these items they will be included in the sale. What IS included is a letter of provenance and a copy of the only known photo of Neil with #15, taken by Joel Bernstein in 1973. The guitar is in the SF Bay Area.  While dialog about this historic Alembic is encouraged I would ask that financial discussions regarding this sale are kept out of the public forum and directed to me confidentially and privately via e-mail and phone.  Hoping that one of you will be the next owner and custodian.  

 

 

 

  (Message edited by Handsonsound on December 08, 2009)

[88persuader]

Personally I'm not interested but for those who may be, what are you asking for it?

[elwoodblue]

I hope she stays in the club here,  
it be cool to see her next to #10

[elwoodblue]

***double post***
 
(Message edited by elwoodblue on December 09, 2009)

[pierreyves]

 
 
(Message edited by pierreyves on December 09, 2009)

[keith_h]

Hey Bill,
I don't think you have one that looks like this yet. With Hanukkah a couple of days away this would sure make a good gift for yourself. :-D Not to mention it appears to be close by you.
 
 
Keith

[handsonsound]

Hi folks and thanks for your messages and e-mails.
 
We don't want to be high profile and sell thru Sothebys and such to create a celebrity auction.  That isn't our vibe and seems to be a route to put the guitar in the hands of just some rich person who treats it like another trophy and isn't a musician.
I've met those kind of collectors and they creep me out.
 
As I mentioned in my post, I don't want to get into public financial discussions here, so there isn't a asking price.  Just to give some kind of frame of reference it's my guess that we could say that #15 will sell somewhere between $5,000 and $12,000.
 
Please remember that our purpose with coming to you folks isn't strictly about making a pile of money, but more about a good home and making sure we get what the value of the instrument is.

[handsonsound]

Just want to add that I have a message in to Neil's guitar tech to see if we have the power supply and 5 pin cable for this.

[cozmik_cowboy]

Man, it's times like this that I really hate not having a job!  
 
Peter

[tbrannon]

Will,
 
I applaud you for looking to put this instrument in the hands of a player and to give it a good home, rather than a glass case somewhere.  These instruments were built to be played.
 
Good luck with the sale-
 
Toby

[toma_hawk01]

To bad it's not like #14 or #10. I like the hollowed out look on those guitars.

[elwoodblue]

I'll second to what Toby said,
(and what Cozmik said too.)
The bass response must be real nice and woody with the big body.
 
Kris
 
(Message edited by elwoodblue on December 09, 2009)

[toddharris]

I'm loving it just the way it is. Thanks Will for making it available to us. Todd

[toddharris]

Will - can you tell us if the guitar was used on any album or specific cut?  If not, are you able to say what gigs it might have been used at if any and during what years? Did he play it on the Rust Never Sleeps tour? Finally, will Mr. Young be writing and or signing the letter of provenance?  Thanks, Todd

[hydrargyrum]

Man, it's times like this that I really hate not having a job!
 
The only thing that might be worse is having my job, and still not being able to afford it. :-)