Author Topic: Have Alembic ever made a bass or guitar with Leather wrap?  (Read 1124 times)

jazzyvee

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Have Alembic ever made a bass or guitar with Leather wrap?
« on: September 09, 2016, 05:40:45 AM »
Just seen this one on line and wondered if Alembic ever been asked, or done a hand tooled leather wrap on their basses or guitars
« Last Edit: September 09, 2016, 05:42:25 AM by jazzyvee »
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mica

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Re: Have Alembic ever made a bass or guitar with Leather wrap?
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2016, 12:43:22 PM »
Nope.

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Re: Have Alembic ever made a bass or guitar with Leather wrap?
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2016, 04:46:06 PM »
Thankfully!

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Re: Have Alembic ever made a bass or guitar with Leather wrap?
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2016, 08:07:10 PM »
I dunno - I'm thinking if that were a 4-string with a rosewood 'board, I'd be digging it hard (and mebbe Activator it up....)

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Re: Have Alembic ever made a bass or guitar with Leather wrap?
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2016, 12:26:37 AM »
tone blanket, and not in a good way...

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Re: Have Alembic ever made a bass or guitar with Leather wrap?
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2016, 04:18:59 AM »
tone blanket, and not in a good way...

Elvis-style on an acoustic? Absolutley!
On a solid-body?  Not so much.

Peter
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