Author Topic: Alembic Copy on Ebay (Read 104 times)

jake · « **on:** November 24, 2006, 06:52:09 PM »

Just thought I'd share. Does anyone know who made this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/CUSTOM-MADE-VINTAGE-ALEMBIC-COPY-BASS-GUITAR-SOLID-BODY_W0QQitemZ140055867076QQihZ004QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item140055867076

hifiguy · « **Reply #1 on:** November 24, 2006, 08:33:15 PM »

The neck-thru does have a very Alembic look to it, but the real head scratcher is that bird tailpiece. I thought that was unique to Alembic. If I were to guess, possibly an employee project

lbpesq · « **Reply #2 on:** November 25, 2006, 12:02:14 AM »

Several manufacturers have copied the bird tailpiece. Fernandes did direct rip-off Series copies in the late '70's, early 80's for example.

Bill, tgo

jazzyvee · « **Reply #3 on:** November 25, 2006, 12:19:41 AM »

To my eye it's not a very pretty instrument at all regardless of who made it.

It looks more like someone has cannibalised the brass bits bits off an old alembic and made them fit.
Jazzyvee