Alembicised Strat on Reverb

[jazzyvee]

https://reverb.com/item/34225599-fender-stratocaster-with-alembic-activator-pickups-electronics


No connection with the seller, however i upgraded my strat with alembic pickups and electronics and it sounds incredibly incredible, instead of just incredible like it did pre-upgrade. 😂🤣😁

[lbpesq]

I have some questions about this one.  The listing states the neck is from a MIJ Strat, but doesn’t ID the body.  And the tremolo bridge plate has been “set in place, eliminating the tremolo, for added stability”.  While I certainly understand converting to a hardtail, there are better ways to do it.   I’d also want to see pics of the back and the cavity to confirm the electronics.

Bill, tgo

[cozmik_cowboy]

My thoughts exactly, Bill.

Peter

[jazzyvee]

Getting a photo of the electronics cavity is must as far as I'm concerned when buying any used alembic unless it's from HQ, or a registered dealer. Never can be too careful when parting with that kind of cash.

[paulman]

I have some questions about this one.  The listing states the neck is from a MIJ Strat, but doesn’t ID the body.  And the tremolo bridge plate has been “set in place, eliminating the tremolo, for added stability”.  While I certainly understand converting to a hardtail, there are better ways to do it.   I’d also want to see pics of the back and the cavity to confirm the electronics.

Bill, tgo

They just put a couple of wood screws in the fulcrum to "stabilize"?  That's not $1400 quality work.  As usual I agree Bill.

[edwin]

https://reverb.com/item/34225599-fender-stratocaster-with-alembic-activator-pickups-electronics


No connection with the seller, however i upgraded my strat with alembic pickups and electronics and it sounds incredibly incredible, instead of just incredible like it did pre-upgrade. 😂🤣😁

I agree. I found an Ibanez Roadstar with Alembic guts and it sounds really nice, especially for $400. Now I want to find a real strat to put all of that in.