Seeking Series I or II Guitar Pickups, Electronics

[otis]

Hey, There!
 
I'm looking for any and all electronics associated with a S1 or S2 Guitar (not bass). If anyone has Pickups, Pots (and knobs of course), the Pre-Amp Card, please let me know!
Also looking for a nut, bridge, tailpiece, and back electronics cover.  Oh, and a Pickup Selector Switch.
 
Thanks!
 
Frank

[edwin]

So, is this for the yardsale guitar?

[otis]

Indeed;) I'm hoping to get the hardware and electronics used and install them myself.  It will need refinished, but I'm confident I can get her up and running in no time if I can find all the parts I need.
I'm in no huge rush, but I would definitely appreciate any and all help anyone can give me!
 
Peace All;)
 
Frank

[jazzyvee]

I will be sure to let you know if I come across any suitable parts.
 
Good luck with the refurb etc.
You could always make me an exceptionally good offer for my Dragon magic guitar and swap the bits over .... ;->
 
All the best.
 
Jazzyvee

[sjhoffma]

Not to change the subject, but Jazzyvee, I remember you had an Orion baritone a while back. I found an Orion guitar that I think I am going to jump on. Can you tell me anything about the way they feel/ play? much thanks!

[otis]

Jazzyvee,
 
Thanks for the kind words... wish I had the cash.  The truth of the matter is, I'm refurbishing the guitar for a friend, who actually put up the money.  I've known him since College, and he's been playing guitar for probably 30 years- he's amazing.  I've been telling him about Alembic, and now I finally have the chance to help him get one and help him realize how truly amazing these instruments are.  
 
Plus, I figured it would be cool to get a few shots of the guitar with my bass- it should be pretty funny- like Papa Bear, and Baby Bear, respectively, LMAO!
 
I'll let you all know how things turn out- I start a thread once I get it, and picture journal the journey, from Day One on.
 
Plus, it would be very cool to have my friend play a show with us- it would look pretty cool to have 2 Alembic 6 strings on stage at one time, eh?
 
Peace;)
 
Frank

[pace]

Frank,  
 
Congrats on the 78 SII. That thing has a really nice top! Have you checked w/ Mica? Perhaps there's some surplus parts lying around the shop?!?  
 
Sam,
 
I had an Orion baritone, and one major improvement would be removing the treb/bass cut/boost 3way pup selector circuit, and replacing it w/ a pan, filter & Q....

[otis]

Pace,
 
Thanks, man! One of the first things I did was email Mica about the parts I'll need, but I haven't heard back from her, yet.  I think I'm going to give her a call tomorrow and see what might be lying around the Factory...
 
To be honest, my first thoughts were to make a piccolo 6 string bass, or a Baritone guitar, but I've decided to get the guitar to a guitar player I've played with on and off for years and help him get it refurbished.
 
It looks like we might be heading to NYC around the end of June (June 25th, 26th), so if you're not too far, it would be great if you could come down to the show.  
 
Hope to see and talk to you soon!
 
Peace;)
 
Frank

[jazzyvee]

Hi Sam, yes I did have a Baritone for a short while, bought it on a whim of curiousity,  but sold it really because I couldn't see the opportunity to play it much coming soon so rather than leave it in a cupboard for ages it was better to let it go.
 
Anyway about Orion's I do have an Orion standard guitar that I bought in 2005 and it is amazing. It does have a very clear sound, the Standard setup with bass and treble is very easy to use and is very flexible tonally. The neck profile is perfect for me and when playing for long periods of time on stage that is so welcome.  
 
About a year after buying it I upgraded the electronics to the filter and 3 position Q-switch after winning a whole set of alembic strat activator pickups and electronics on ebay. Putting the filter to the Orion did give the guitar different sound options. I know I know a lot of members say the filter circuit is the be all and end all for alembic instruments.
 
However, for bass guitars I could agree, but for guitar I don't really see it that way and I have had far less need to change the sound of my guitar for songs during a gig than I do for bass. For the music I was playing at the time which was predominantly reggae/Indian music with the odd few solo's with overdrive, I felt the standard bass and treble cut and boost circuit was more intuitive and enabled me to get a mellow meaty tone with a bit of a crisp edge to it or a bright or crisply defined tone with without losing the warmth. ( I did find it more difficult to get a good overdrive sound that I was happy with from a pedal with the bass and treble setup although a valve amp was fine. ( Hence my long quest to find a suitable valve driven o/d pedal.).
 
 
With having the one filter on my orion now I do find that when the filter is closed down the warm this there but the clarity definition and volume is somewhat less in the higher registers on the first and second strings. But with it open and closer to the fully open position it is much more rewarding in terms of tone definition and versatility and clarity.  
 
It's immediately evident that the filter does seem to bring out more of the acoustic component in the sound and you definately feel the wood is imparting some of it's character to the sound more so with the filter than the bass and treble sound.  I also found that it produces a far better overdriven sound than the bass and treble. So although having a filter is a good idea I would advise you to exhaust the tone options with the standard electronics first and don't jump into the idea that having a filter is always going to be the right thing to do.
 
I also have a series I guitar and comments relating to the lack of definition with the filter closed is also true for the two filter circuit. But with two filters you do have the option of adding some brightness from one of the filters pickups.
 
Yes I know they are operating as low pass filters are supposed to so this is just a characteristic of that. Not necessarily bad thing just an observation that i experienced.  
 
But I can seriously recommend going ahead with your plan to get an orion guitar you will not be disappointed by the sound of it nor from the feel and quality of it.
 
If the one you are considering has the matt finish on the front, expect it to shine up pretty quick where your body comes into contact with the guitar. ( It looks better shiny in my opinion anyway. :-) )
 
I hope I was some help.
 
All the best.
 
Jazzyvee