Author Topic: What is the most expensive Alembic guitar and bass ever produced? (Read 397 times)

nipperooney · « **on:** February 11, 2009, 12:57:28 PM »

I was looking at some of the Alembics for sale and was staggered by the price of some of them (guitars that cost $21,000, etc), and I got wondering what s the most expensive Alembic bass and guitar ever produced?

Does anyone know?

Maybe you have it?

bassfingers · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2009, 01:13:33 PM »

I remember a report when the 25th Anniversary bass came out and the article quoted a price of $25,000.That was some time ago so lord knows what it'd be now.

Still,if I had the money I'd order one in a heartbeat!.

ulf · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2009, 02:37:59 PM »

I remember that Stanleys Black Bass seen on the cover of his first album is offered by
spellbinder.com for about $150.000

pierreyves · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2009, 02:46:32 PM »

crazy this thread !!!!! If I will order one day...with all my whishes, It would be localisate around 25000??? I hope !!!!

ulf · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2009, 02:47:36 PM »

the album with this Black Beauty was
I wanna play for you
the correct website:
http://www.spellbindercorp.com/index1.html

bassfingers · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2009, 02:50:34 PM »

I guess we don't have it so bad if you think about it.Sure you can spend huge amounts but compared to orchestral musicians or concert pianists we get off kinda lightly.

That said,I'm still light years from affording to replace my 20th Anniversary Alembic

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lbpesq · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2009, 02:55:23 PM »

Jerry Garcia's Wolf guitar sold at auction for $789,500. I suspect this is the most ever paid for an Alembic.

Bill, tgo

pas · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2009, 03:01:46 PM »

Didn't Tiger end up going to Jim Irsay, owner of the NFL Colts, for just under $1,000,000.00...?

tmoney61092 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2009, 03:07:07 PM »

yes, i'm pretty sure that Tiger sold for over $1,000,000

speicky · « **Reply #9 on:** February 11, 2009, 03:15:44 PM »

what about the Roman Conqueror ?
not in terms of money, but in relationship. It almost ended in a divorce (or did it actually ?)

I wasn't too far away from that point either, hehe but we're doing fine now, as long as I keep away from the bay or this for sale or trade-section of this board, which really is porn sometimes...

tmoney61092 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 11, 2009, 03:51:13 PM »

holy crap!!! i never heard that part of the story, but i must admit, the owner has very very nice taste in looks, i do not own any Alembics, but is it worth going through a divorce to get one?

kenbass4 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 11, 2009, 04:02:33 PM »

Just FYI

lbpesq · « **Reply #12 on:** February 11, 2009, 04:50:42 PM »

Tiger sold for $957,000, but it wasn't an Alembic. That one was an Irwin.

Why is divorce so expensive? ......... Because it's worth it.

Divorce - from the latin word meaning to extract a man's wallet through his testicles. (credit to Robin Williams)

I knew a man who had been married and divorced four times. He told me if he ever thought about getting married again, he was just going to find someone he hates and give them a house.

nyuk, nyuk

Bill, tgo

(Message edited by lbpesq on February 11, 2009)

tmoney61092 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 11, 2009, 04:53:14 PM »

oooohhhh, Alembic just does a tribute to it, thanks for the info Bill

~Taylor

hendixclarke · « **Reply #14 on:** February 11, 2009, 08:15:35 PM »

The most expensive Alembic has not been purchased yet.