Author Topic: My new Series I (Read 356 times)

jalevinemd · « **on:** April 09, 2007, 08:49:38 PM »

Well...I couldn't take seeing pictures of Bill's amazing Series I six string any longer! As everyone knows, these are pretty hard to come by, especially in such great condition. This beautiful '75 Series I will be with me shortly. I'll post pics once it's arrived safely.

crobbins · « **Reply #1 on:** April 09, 2007, 09:25:29 PM »

Very cool. Cograts, have fun.....

tbrannon · « **Reply #2 on:** April 09, 2007, 09:39:30 PM »

Too cool! Enjoy and post some more pictures when it arrives.

tom_z · « **Reply #3 on:** April 09, 2007, 10:03:26 PM »

Wow Jonathan! Nice! I can't wait to hear how you feel it compares to the Skylark electronics. Now you guys are giving me a bit of a jones for a series guitar.

Peace
Tom

2400wattman · « **Reply #4 on:** April 10, 2007, 04:58:16 AM »

That is very nice especially with the caramel colored p/ups. Would'nt it be cool if Stanley Jordan played an Alembic?

kmh364 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 10, 2007, 05:38:32 AM »

Nice!

lbpesq · « **Reply #6 on:** April 10, 2007, 07:17:01 AM »

Jonathan: Suuuhhhhwweeeeeeeeeetttttt!!!!! I guess next you're going to have to get a 12 string now? LOL Enjoy and definitely more pics upon arrival!

Bill, tgo

hifiguy · « **Reply #7 on:** April 12, 2007, 06:30:10 PM »

Wow! This beauty is 32 years old? She is abso-freaking-lutely gorgeous! Congrats on acquiring such a lovely older Alembic, Jonathan.

David Houck · « **Reply #8 on:** April 13, 2007, 08:24:50 PM »

Cool !!

jalevinemd · « **Reply #9 on:** June 16, 2007, 01:46:20 PM »

I am planning to have this guitar refinished. Most people wouldn't find it necessary, some nothing short of blasphemous. It is 32 years old and has the usual finish checking and some finish cracks. The tailpiece needs one screw. Other than that, its in excellent shape. The electronics work fine and I had no issues in Chicago to suggest that it needs a Series upgrade.I thought I could handle the imperfections that Father Time has wrought, but 39 years of obsessive-compulsiveness wins out over 32 years of natural aging.

The reason I mention this, is that I will offer it for sale to anyone here who wants it. These guitars don't come up for sale often and I wanted to give someone the opportunity to have it as is. The price is $2950. That includes the original (working) power supply and a flight case.

It's not going on ebay or anywhere else and the price is non-negotiable. If no one here takes it off my hands, the next photos you see will be post-refin ones.

Regards,

Jonathan

lbpesq · « **Reply #10 on:** June 16, 2007, 02:42:24 PM »

Jonathan:

Why sell? Is there something you don't like about it? Mine is currently back at the mothership having the neck reshaped more to my liking.

Bill, tgo

jalevinemd · « **Reply #11 on:** June 16, 2007, 03:09:31 PM »

Bill,

As crazy as it sounds, I think I just feel guilty about tampering with it simply to have it look brand new. If there's someone here who will love it for what it is - a naturally aged Alembic - I'd rather they enjoy it. Otherwise, I'm fully prepared to send it back through the time machine.

Stupid, huh?

dela217 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 16, 2007, 04:46:06 PM »

If that were a bass I'd jump all over it like a spider monkey.

tbrannon · « **Reply #13 on:** June 16, 2007, 05:21:55 PM »

Jonathan-

Don't feel guilty- it's your guitar. If you want it spotless, make it spotless.

If you had a mint one and were sending it to somebody to have them 'relic' it, THEN we might call you crazy.

Toby

elwoodblue · « **Reply #14 on:** June 17, 2007, 09:17:40 AM »

good call toby