Author Topic: JOhn K. is getting an Alembic (Read 163 times)

glocke · « **on:** January 17, 2011, 02:09:29 PM »

Its posted on his Facebook page here:

http://www.facebook.com/JohnKmusic

Cant wait to follow this build thread!

crobbins · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2011, 03:09:25 PM »

John Kadlecik my Alembic: Orion model, cocobolo top, walnut body, 5-pc maple/purpleheart neck w/ flame maple sides, ebony fretboad, knobby peghead... no name yet, was kicking around Betelgeuse or Rigel...

pace · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2011, 04:55:41 PM »

I'm betting that Furthur and DSO will both have dissolved by the time it's completed.....

crobbins · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2011, 05:12:45 PM »

Lol. That's a good one..

lbpesq · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2011, 09:59:57 PM »

rotflmao

... And so is senior management!

Bill, tgo

(Message edited by Lbpesq on January 17, 2011)

glocke · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2011, 04:00:52 AM »

hah...I was thinking the same thing!

kilowatt · « **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2011, 02:07:18 PM »

Mike,

Thanks for that laugh. Bill hit it right on the head.

Regards,
Pete

pace · « **Reply #7 on:** January 19, 2011, 05:57:22 PM »

I mean absolutely no offense to the folks in Santa Rosa, but considering the statistical half-life of all bands ranging from the Beatles to Yes, the probability is that John's gonna have an awesome instrument along with a musicians ad in Craigslist when the dust settles.... In all honesty I hope not, but from my own personal experience, I only got one practice in w/ my custom build before the band I designed it around disintegrated. Needless to say, the recording of that practice is AWESOME!!!!!!!

glocke · « **Reply #8 on:** January 20, 2011, 03:19:05 AM »

On rukind there is a post where it is indicated that he may get it by summer.

Maybe since he is high profile his build is getting prioritized ? I can see that happening because he is high profile. Personally Id like to see him using that guitar sooner rather than later.

tbrannon · « **Reply #9 on:** January 20, 2011, 05:12:34 AM »

It seems as though the speed of the builds varies mostly on custom options and the type of finish. Those black painted finishes take awhile (just ask FC and Danno) and cocobolo sure seems to be the king of long waits for the natural finish.

If it's a standard spec guitar in terms of body style, electronics and no special inlays, it probably won't take too long to make- and if Alembic DID push the build through because he's a recognizable guy (especially for deadheads), I can see the logic behind the decision and it wouldn't bother me.

crobbins · « **Reply #10 on:** February 08, 2011, 06:38:13 PM »

From facebook. JKs loaner guitar.

David Houck · « **Reply #11 on:** February 20, 2011, 03:13:14 PM »

Nice shot of a very nice guitar! Is he playing this live? Are there recordings?

crobbins · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2011, 07:26:10 PM »

I believe he played this guitar last weekend in Colorado(3 nites). Since then he says it has been returned, as it was a loaner. He also said that he picked out some real nice Cocobolo for the guitar being made, and that he was pretty sure that there would be a FTC thread here on the forum. Yes, there are recordings out there..