Author Topic: Anybody know what this is? (Read 652 times)

meestursparkle · « **Reply #15 on:** July 27, 2007, 09:37:25 AM »

Ebay is not really a hassle for me.......... more of a way of life. I am looking for $2800. I am sure there are forum members that will say I'm crazy but I am not really expecting a forum member to buy it. It is immaculate. No fret wear or anything. Basically never been played. I can't find a pick scratch etc. It is mint.
I am sure there are rules against posting auction links so I'll just say it is out there.

bsee · « **Reply #16 on:** July 27, 2007, 09:44:38 AM »

There's actually a section of these boards for posting such links if you poke around a little.

bsee · « **Reply #17 on:** July 27, 2007, 09:56:51 AM »

Oh, and someone may pay your price but it is probably on the steep side. A very nice Exploiter-body guitar just went around twice with no bids at $2000 located in NY. That body shape usually draws a premium on basses, though maybe less so on guitars.

Good luck...

u14steelgtr · « **Reply #18 on:** July 27, 2007, 10:48:21 AM »

Perhaps someone with access to the records at Alembic could see what if-anything they have regarding
--> S/N 87RST4588 USA

It is an interesting looking guitar but without knowing what the build data (electronics information specifically) is on the instrument I would be wary of bidding on it on eBay.

Regards
-- Eugene

bsee · « **Reply #19 on:** July 27, 2007, 11:02:15 AM »

If you're interested, throw a post in the serial number requests forum. I'd also wonder about the scale length.

u14steelgtr · « **Reply #20 on:** July 27, 2007, 11:16:57 AM »

A few more pictures of the details.

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David Houck · « **Reply #21 on:** July 27, 2007, 04:14:23 PM »

The pickups do not appear to be mounted in the normal fashion.

meestursparkle · « **Reply #22 on:** July 27, 2007, 09:01:37 PM »

Thanks for all of the help. I did put up a SN request.
I always start high with unknown value guitars guitars.

meestursparkle · « **Reply #23 on:** July 27, 2007, 09:06:10 PM »

BTW, I maybe should have said this sooner but the shop called it a FESLG. Not sure where they get their info but there is usually some kind of method to their madness. Maybe FESRG? They are know to switch L and Rs even when part of an anacronym!!!

pace · « **Reply #24 on:** July 28, 2007, 11:29:47 AM »

Very interesting!!! The RST in the serial # is a mystery to me. Unfortunately Mica wont be able to shed any light on history requests for a while. The most logical electronics setup would be vol/filter/filter/3-way....

thanks for sharing it with us, Jim!!!!
all the best,
-Mike

keith_h · « **Reply #25 on:** July 28, 2007, 01:01:49 PM »

I've been thinking (Yes I know this can be dangerous). Maybe the RST stands for Really Sweet Tone.

Keith

jazzyvee · « **Reply #26 on:** July 28, 2007, 11:49:07 PM »

The font on the pickups is not the alembic font so does that give a clue to the age of the pickups at least?

If the first part of the serial number 87 indicates the year does that match with the font Alembic used on their pickups at that time?

Jazzyvee

David Houck · « **Reply #27 on:** July 29, 2007, 07:59:32 AM »

The last four digits place it in '87. I tried comparing the font to some pics in the Showcase from the same period, but my eyes aren't quite awake yet this morning.

FC Bass · « **Reply #28 on:** July 29, 2007, 08:15:29 AM »

Here's the font on my '87 Spoiler:

made_a_rose · « **Reply #29 on:** July 29, 2007, 03:08:18 PM »

This is the second guitar that this seller has offered from Japan. The last one was an Electrum http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/41620.html?1183140056
The seller pulled that guitar before it sold.
I'd pass on this one.