Author Topic: Irwin? Alembic shop project?  (Read 217 times)

phylo

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Irwin? Alembic shop project?
« on: August 24, 2010, 09:44:58 AM »
Saw this on another board, anyone have any ideas?  
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250685243520

elwoodblue

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« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2010, 09:50:11 AM »
No ideas...but it does make me smile : )

sonicus

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« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2010, 09:57:45 AM »
Mr. Doug Irwin did some work for me back in the 1970's  
I am not sure if this is one of his.  
 
 But this one is ! http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-Doug-Irwin-Guitar-Jerry-Garcia-Grateful-Dead-/320579886403?pt=Guitar

sonicus

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« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2010, 10:02:03 AM »
Tom Lieber could give you a better answer for authentication  .

elwoodblue

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« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2010, 10:27:29 AM »
That's a wild Irwin guitar Wolf,
...and sliding pickups to boot!

sonicus

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« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2010, 11:24:07 AM »
Yes . it is an interesting one. I know someone that has one of his Basses that also has sliding pick ups.

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« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2010, 04:52:16 PM »

sonicus

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« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2010, 05:38:08 PM »
Check out the questions that are asked at the bottom of the auction page  ! ( Jerry'sTravis Bean ebay Auction )

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« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2010, 06:39:53 PM »
I saw that. What a crackup!

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« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2010, 06:42:19 PM »
Wow, Hal must see that!
Not just a bass, this is an Alembic!