Lado Guitars?

[ed_zeppelin]

I see what you mean about Odyssey guitars:
 
http://www.odysseyguitars.ca/1.php
 
The handmade brass bridge, tailpiece and knobs show a definite Alembic vibe (those saddles are outrageous). But they're wildly inconsistent. That particular guitar is the best I found, and it's stunning.  
 
This one is also near-Alembic (first time I've ever used that as a verb) in quality:
 
http://www.odysseyguitars.ca/resources/Kirk%20I.jpg.opt860x614o0%2C0s860x614.jpg
 
I searched all over the internet (I had no idea how many companies have made musical products dubbed odyssey) and the vast majority look like solid, well constructed guitars, but most sport off-the-shelf appointments; Badass bridges, Gibson-style stop tailpieces (Les Paul, ES-300 series) etc.
 
Apparently - and I'm basing this on one google, remember - the ones with the brass b medallion logo (it looks like a b to me, even though I know it's an O with a squiggly center) are the earliest, best-made ones. Later they adopted an AA logo and produced average, undistinguished instruments.
 
http://www.odysseyguitars.ca/7.php
 
This is a chunk of lumber I came across in my travels. It's a Beard brand Odyssey resonator guitar. Stand back and squint before you open this, okay?:
 
http://tinyurl.com/nbgfmh9
 
Ain't that somethin'?
 
(Message edited by Ed_zeppelin on August 25, 2015)

[elwoodblue]

Yes,  
That is something !!
An inspiring finish,it reminds me of a blue russian cat I had.

[peoplechipper]

The AA logo ones are Atillas, the budget brand which were bolt-on necks with slab bodies, no binding, etc...good instruments, but not like the odysseys...I know a few people who used to work there/partners in odyssey and they all say Atilla was a genius...apparently all those guitars were nitro finished and hand polished with Brasso; that's how old school he was...hopefully one day I will get an Odyssey bass, then I can stop collecting...yeah, right...Tony

[terrace]

I met Attila when he had his first shop by Rohans .He set up my 60's Rick 4001 but it still was POS causing me to buy a mid 70's jazz bass.Odyssey basses were OK but not anywhere close to an Alembic IMHO.

[peoplechipper]

The woodwork and hardware was right up there with Alembic(with nowhere near the wood choices mind you) but they used Dimarzio and Bartolini pickups and electronics, which aren't close to Alembic...Tony. I still want one though...