Author Topic: My first Alembic! (Read 194 times)

staemius · « **on:** December 04, 2004, 12:42:52 PM »

Howdy all - I just purchased my first Alembic! I'm anxiously awaiting a 1985 Electrum to arrive. A bit nervous - never purchased a guitar without playing it first. Can someone speak to the overall tone (and anything else) of this model. It has the 'strat' 3 pup set up.

staemius · « **Reply #1 on:** December 04, 2004, 01:30:53 PM »

Mods the serial number is 85E3796 - any history would be greatly appreciated. Has a name plate on it from the original owner.

the_mule · « **Reply #2 on:** December 05, 2004, 02:28:26 AM »

Three things:

1. Welcome to the Club & many congratulations with your first Alembic!
2. The small but growing group who want their 6-string bass to have extra thin strings can most definitely tell you more,
3. PICTURES, PICTURES!

Enjoy,
Wilfred

senmen · « **Reply #3 on:** December 05, 2004, 03:18:54 AM »

James,
welcome to the club and congrats on your Electrum.
And as Wilfred said:
Pictures, Pictures...

Many greetings
Oliver (Spyderman)

malthumb · « **Reply #4 on:** December 05, 2004, 06:20:37 AM »

James,

Welcome to the club! If we get a few more Jameses in the club, perhaps we can get together and take a run at the Pauls. ;^)

Peace,

James

staemius · « **Reply #5 on:** December 05, 2004, 02:47:43 PM »

Thanks for the warm welcome - here's a couple of pics.

lbpesq · « **Reply #6 on:** December 05, 2004, 07:49:48 PM »

James:

Welcome to the club! I just got back from a week in Key West (yea, life is tough) and saw your new axe. I have an '83 Electrum. Here is a link to pics in the Showcase section:

http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/12743.html?1095369307

You should put some more pictures up in Showcase when you get a chance. The wood on yours looks very cool and unusual quilt/flame/burl maple? As you can see, mine has the two HB shape pickups. Also my electronics were modified in '93, I believe I was told, so I don't know how much advice I can give. You'll find that the guitar has a lot of sustain and is very sweet to play. Enjoy and it's great to have another six-stringer around here.

Bill, the guitar one

(Message edited by lbpesq on December 05, 2004)

staemius · « **Reply #7 on:** December 06, 2004, 06:57:15 AM »

Yep - I'm a little stumped on the wood. Seller said it is KOA but seems a little light colored for that (and a bit dark for maple) - mods please help if you can. I'll put up a couple more pics in showcase when it arrives..

Can't wait, can't wait....!!

lbpesq · « **Reply #8 on:** December 06, 2004, 07:27:28 AM »

When you get the instrument, you can post the serial number and usually within a couple of days Val will post the build info - woods, electronics package, birthday, etc.

Bill, tgo