Alembicized Guild M-85 II

[pauldo]

Harry, That was a really nice way to start my Friday.  Thank YOU.

[hieronymous]

I got a new truss rod cover for the Alem-85:



It was done by Frets On The Net - I think he did a good job, a Guild aficionado will notice that the truss rod is backwards but the traditional orientation won't fit with the replacement tuners (they were there when I got it, I actually really like the look, the post has a bigger diameter than the standard tuners of the time)

I haven't played this bass in a while! Been focusing on the AlFeMBoses...

[jazzyvee]

Is that one of those fat finger thingies clipped on the top or your tuner. if so did you try it on your other AlFeMboses neck to get rid of the dead spot before getting the new neck?

[edwardofhuncote]

Like the new truss-rod cover.    I recently had one made for an obscure Gibson bass that 'came home' after an extended loan-out. Philadelphia Luthiers Tools does custom engraving, and I've had them do a few for me. (they also have some great tools I use in my shop...)


I think this is my favorite of your basses. Although that doubleneck is pretty cool too!

[hieronymous]

Like the new truss-rod cover.    I recently had one made for an obscure Gibson bass that 'came home' after an extended loan-out. Philadelphia Luthiers Tools does custom engraving, and I've had them do a few for me. (they also have some great tools I use in my shop...)

I think this is my favorite of your basses. Although that doubleneck is pretty cool too!

Custom truss rod covers are a fun and cheap way to spruce up an instrument, huh? Although I've been favoring the AlFeMBoses recently, the ALEM-85 definitely holds a special place in my heart!

jazzyvee, it IS a Fatfinger™ - its effect is magical on this instrument - there was zero sustain on the 7th fret D on the G string - I thought maybe a groove had been worn in the fingerboard, it was that bad, but the Fatfinger™ has magically removed all dead spots that I can tell! I tried on my Precision Basses but with almost zero results, hence the graphite neck - though I have also been interested in them since the '90s when a couple of my favorite bassists used them - Oteil Burbridge with Modulus and Mark White of Spin Doctors with a graphite necked Jazz Bass.