Now Here's A Really Unusual Stars Guitars Bass

[lbpesq]

Obviously Alembic inspired.  Check out the electronics system.  You don't see something like this everyday.


Bill, tgo


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Alembic-Style-Bass-Guitar-with-Experimental-Pickup-New-Unfinished-Pristine/132909081091?hash=item1ef1ffa203:g:OJQAAOSwlINcMGcv

[gtrguy]

Pretty bass, though I do not see how a set of strings could function as a coil. Nice case too. Well worth the money if it is as nice as the photos look.

[gtrguy]

I also see what looks like a vintage DiMarzio P bass style pickup in the case, like BC Rich used to use.

[sonicus]

I noticed this instrument as well . It is very interesting indeed .

[pauldo]

If I was retired and needed a project I would haggle on the price.

A little spendy for non-functioning output and questionable electronic design.  Concerned about the zip tie holding the E string in the bridge groove.

[edwardofhuncote]

Another Club Member sent me a link to this item earlier today... clearly we're all listening to the same channel! 

[allgood]

“Star’s Guitars, formerly Alembic” ... anyone know the deal with that?

[adriaan]

Apparently, Lane Poor was working at Alembic way back when (see sfnic's comments http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=13061.msg139983#msg139983) and he moved to Stars Guitars.

[sonicus]

  allgood , To answer to your inquiry ;       I believe that  " Star’s Guitars, formerly Alembic” ... in not an accurate statement . That statement is flawed !

 My earliest personal experience with Alembic was as a customer when Alembic was located located at 60 Brady Street in San Francisco in the early 1970s . That is where a took my  Guild Starfire to get the brass block and bridge  with tailpiece   installed . Later in the decade , mid 1970s ; Alembic moved up North towards Northern California . At the time of Alembics move North " Stars Guitars " moved into the 60 Brady Street location. I Continued to venture there and met the new folks at that location .   " Stars Guitars " had some Alembic products available at 60 Brady Street and that is what I experienced . In addition "Stars Guitars " had their own products ." Alembic "as a company did not turn into  "Stars Guitars"  or vice versa .  Mica , Susan , Ron & Mary please correct me if my recollections above are not correct as I wrote above. I hope that you are all well this New Year . 

[lbpesq]

The listing doesn't claim that Stars was formerly Alembic.  Rather, it states: "Lane Poor of Stars Guitars (formerly with Alembic)".  If Lane Poor worked for Alembic prior to Stars, the listing is correct in that regard.

Bill, tgo

[sonicus]

Indeed and agreed ,as per the  original listing claims .   Not as quoted  ;" Star’s Guitars, formerly Alembic ...  " 

[edwardofhuncote]

Next year I'm asking Santa for a Time Machine that'll retro-fit to my 2003 Mitsubishi gig-mobile. All the the really cool stuff was happening about the time I was born.   

(I'm 49, with a bullet - you figure it up!)

[allgood]

Ibpesc... you are correct... I misread the ad.  I apologize for that!  I hope you all will forgive!  However, if I had not misread, I would not have learned the bit of Alembic history that I learned.  😊Thanks. 

[sonicus]

allgood , It is all good   We still love you , no worries . The Alembic History  section on this site is wonderful  as well to read .

[sonicus]

I have decided to give this Bass a new life with Alembic Electronics and Pickups , refinements and features . I will present updates as they become available . I have given this Bass a name as well : NIMBUS .
In the photograph Nimbus is on the right side of my Distillate . This photograph was taken the day before taking a trip to the Alembic Mothership  Headquarters  for ; " the new life treatment process . "I am very Grateful that Alembic is willing to provide the magic and expertise to realize this rebirth .