Author Topic: Midwest Alembicians... (Read 359 times)

smokin_dave · « **Reply #15 on:** January 17, 2007, 04:10:24 PM »

Maybe,if there is a next time,anybody who is willing in the midwest,we could all meet at a real honest to God Alembic dealer on the southside of Indy called Guitarworks.
I would love to show off my Rogue to people who actually know what it is and who made it.

811952 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 18, 2007, 07:01:12 AM »

That would be cool. Given enough notice, I can do a Saturday afternoon and bring my Series along. I bet Chris could be strong-armed into suffering through another reasonably short road trip..

I didn't think they were still a dealer? The last time I was there (a couple of years ago), I asked about Alembics and the sales guy didn't have any idea what I was talking about, but happily tried to sell me the one Warwick they had in stock. Musta been the new guy.

John

smokin_dave · « **Reply #17 on:** January 18, 2007, 03:17:34 PM »

Hey John,
They are listed as an Alembic dealer officially
but it's been a long while since I've been to the place.They probably don't have a single Alembic in they're showroom but I will find out sometime.

82daion · « **Reply #18 on:** January 18, 2007, 04:42:31 PM »

Hmmm.....

Maybe I'll bring the Daion and the bass I'm replacing the Bongo with for the time being...

olieoliver · « **Reply #19 on:** January 18, 2007, 06:25:07 PM »

What model Daion do have Chris? I own a couple of Power MK II's. Very nice basses too.

lbpesq · « **Reply #20 on:** January 18, 2007, 07:10:51 PM »

Olie:

Great minds think alike. I have the same two versions of the Power Mark XX guitars! (I believe yours are Power Mark XXs rather than Power Mark IIs. A check of the Daion catalog doesn't reveal any model called the Power Mark II and does list the XX guitars and basses).

Bill, tgo

olieoliver · « **Reply #21 on:** January 19, 2007, 06:38:57 AM »

Bill you are correct. They are Power MK XX. I haven't played them in a while but they are great instruments.

lbpesq · « **Reply #22 on:** January 19, 2007, 06:58:36 AM »

Great instruments indeed! IMHO, my Power Mark XX guitars are the finest production line guitars I've played. Nicer than Fender, Gibson, even than PRS!. I brought one to Santa Rosa to show to Susan. She was duly impressed with the quality of workmanship and told me if she were to make one, she'd have to charge me $3000 for the woodwork alone. That being said, between my Series I and my Alembicized Fernandes, I don't play the Daions all that often. I'm sure you understand.

Bill, tgo

82daion · « **Reply #23 on:** January 19, 2007, 10:59:27 AM »

I have a Power Mark XX bass like Olie's red one.

It's rather shocking how it feels fairly similar to 811952's Series I-the sound doesn't stack up, of course, but they are very well-crafted instruments.

olieoliver · « **Reply #24 on:** January 19, 2007, 11:22:34 AM »

They are definately some Matsumoko's better work. I bet they'd sound great with an Alembic P-J setup.