Author Topic: What the "H E double hockey sticks" is this (Read 239 times)

echo008 · « **on:** August 11, 2006, 08:04:19 PM »

Just stumbled on this pic on a Google Images search for Alembic
http://www.gruhn.com/photo/EZ4787.jpg

Obviously not an Alembic, but I thought some would find this interesting, they even have what seems to be a real logo on this one.
- Tom

David Houck · « **Reply #1 on:** August 11, 2006, 08:07:53 PM »

Yes, that's an Alembic.

echo008 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 11, 2006, 08:10:06 PM »

Wow, I stand corrected then... but that is bizarre... do you know when it was made by any chance.
- Tom

David Houck · « **Reply #3 on:** August 11, 2006, 08:13:45 PM »

This guitar was made for Johnny Winter. Here is a previous thread with a different picture.

David Houck · « **Reply #4 on:** August 11, 2006, 08:15:56 PM »

From the serial number, 1975. I think it's a beautiful instrument.

FC Bass · « **Reply #5 on:** August 11, 2006, 08:16:01 PM »

Wow!

Must be early seventies I guess...

FC Bass · « **Reply #6 on:** August 11, 2006, 08:19:45 PM »

ehh mid seventies,

Thanx for that thread!

echo008 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 11, 2006, 08:21:44 PM »

from the flame styled bridge and that cutout in the body and the way the omega body is shaped on this one it just hit me strange for some reason..... yes I feel stooopid ...
- Tom

(Message edited by echo008 on August 11, 2006)

57basstra · « **Reply #8 on:** August 11, 2006, 08:43:10 PM »

That is one mean lookin' ax!

keavin · « **Reply #9 on:** August 11, 2006, 09:17:59 PM »

bigredbass · « **Reply #10 on:** August 11, 2006, 11:55:11 PM »

OK, so do they still have the template?

?

Programming the CNC for one of these is gonna take MONTHS!

J o e y

keavin · « **Reply #11 on:** August 12, 2006, 07:09:18 AM »

I'm pretty sure they do,Mica once said they keep all of their old templates just in case they have to remake something of old or unusual again.

FC Bass · « **Reply #12 on:** August 12, 2006, 09:47:16 AM »

I hope they save the template for another ten years...

foth · « **Reply #13 on:** August 12, 2006, 11:43:10 AM »

Thanks for these pictures of my favorite Alembic ever, the Johnny Winter guitar. Now you can see where the inspiration for my Series II bass comes from!

keavin · « **Reply #14 on:** August 12, 2006, 01:09:18 PM »

Hey Foth your Bass is a f#cking MONSTER!