FS/IC: 2012 Custom Alembic 'Dharma' Super Darling in Quilted Cocobolo

[neilvg]

Getting this guitar made over the course of several years (2009-2012) was a true labor of love.  I had a concept for the guitar, modeled off the fretboard of one of my classical guitars, to be a true electric finger-style player's delight.  It's an epic and wonderful guitar that I have managed to keep in absolutely mint condition, not a single scratch or ding - housed only in my production facility: Airship Laboratories (www.airshiplaboratories.com). 

This guitar has two inlays.  On the front in Sanskrit we have the word 'Dharma'.  On the back, we have the 'Dharma Seal' which is a Yantra symbolizing the concept of the Triple World (Trailokya in Buddhism).

See Authenticity Certificate Attached Below.  The guitar comes with a Red Leather Case that Mica sourced for this guitar.

Control Layout (if viewing 2.jpg)

KNOBS:
12:00 (highest knob): Master Volume for Pickups, Not Midi
2:00: Neck Volume
4:00: Bridge Volume
6:00: Midi Volume
7:30: Bridge Tone
9:00: Neck Tone

SWITCHES: (Top to Bottom)
1 - Neck Pickup: Off/Normal/Bright (3-way)
2 - Bridge Pickup: Off/Normal/Bright (3-way)
3 - Midi On/Off (2-way)
4 - Fret LED's (Red/Orange) On/Off (2-way)

BUTTONS: (NOT PICTURED - Just to the bottom and right of the switches)
Colo-Bolo Buttons: MIDI PROGRAM UP.  MIDI PROGRAM DOWN

INFO ABOUT MIDI: Custom Made Gold Plated RMC Saddle Pickups resting on the bridge - see pics.  Very cool, tracks well. 

Here is the original factory to customer thread:
http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=7126.0

Pics (low resolution, will add newer ones soon)

Thanks for Looking, and feel free to ask me any questions.
Neil

[cozmik_cowboy]

Could you give us an explanation of the controls, please?

Peter

[lbpesq]

Beautiful guitar, Neil.  I assume “FS” means “for sale”.  What does “IC” stand for?  For sale in Colorado?

Bill, tgo

[edwardofhuncote]

Just adding; beautiful guitar... must be really tough to let go of.

IC = In Cash. (just a guess...)

[neilvg]

IC = Interest Check.  Usually used to gauge interest and without an established price.  FS = Not interested in trades

Thank you, it IS really hard to let go.  And interestingly enough, it's actually my wife that really wants to hold onto it. 

But I could really use the money, and that is, of course, why I am interested in selling it :/

UPDATED: Original Post with Authenticity Certificate, Controls Layout, and MIDI information.


Neil

[David Houck]

Beautiful guitar indeed.

[rv_bass]

That is a beauty, and the RMCs are great! 

[rv_bass]

Just wondering what pickups are in this guitar?   They look more like bass AXY pickups than the usual HG/AE-1  guitar pickups.  I didn’t see pickups specified on the build sheet.

[rv_bass]

I looked it up on the Alembic site for Darling guitars, looks like they are HGR pickups.

[neilvg]

I looked it up on the Alembic site for Darling guitars, looks like they are HGR pickups.

Yah they should be standard Darling Electronics pickups wise.  I'm not sure what HGR pickups are VS HG/AE-1.

[rv_bass]

I looked it up on the Alembic site for Darling guitars, looks like they are HGR pickups.

Yah they should be standard Darling Electronics pickups wise.  I'm not sure what HGR pickups are VS HG/AE-1.

I think the HGR are the standard humbucking-like pickup on a Darling with the above and below screws for adjusting, and the HG/AE-1 are the humbucking-like pickups with screw tabs and springs for adjusting like those found on Further and Tribute guitars.