Author Topic: (x) SN: 76-532 I am planning to buy (Read 1242 times)

new2alembic · « **Reply #30 on:** September 17, 2008, 03:06:23 PM »

Hello again. I spoke to my nephew about the dilemma and he took Bill's advice and called Alembic. He told me that Mica will post some exciting news very soon for me. That is all he would say. By the way he said if I don't want the guitar, he will buy it from me. So at this point, I have nothing to lose. I hope Mica can post the information before Friday. But Vic said he would buy the guitar for $3000 if I am unhappy with it. I was reluctant to bother the good folks at Alembic, but Vic said the anticipation was getting the best of him. He is a fine young man, so I will certainly have to let him play it, every now and then, only occasionally because he is not a very fine guitar player. He is pretty good at tickling the ivories though. So maybe keyboard players should stick to keyboards. Just kidding nephew, if you decide to join the forum and end up reading this. If I never told you Vic, you are my favorite nephew, even if you are my only nephew. To the rest of you, I apologize for all the rambling. By the way, Harold has not sent me the pictures yet. I was planning to drive back over his way on Friday. I just hope he keeps his word this time.

Sweating Carl

mica · « **Reply #31 on:** September 17, 2008, 03:18:46 PM »

I pulled the card for this guitar. As Mary said on the phone, the guitar does indeed have factory installed mello-filters. Here's the other details:

top: Lacewood
body: Mahogany
back: Lacewood
through body neck: Birch, Beech, and Purpleheart, 25.5 long scale
fingerboard: Rosewood with mother of pearl inlays
peghead veneers: Bocate and Zebrawood
electronics: PF6 with mello-filters
originally made for: Rothchild
birthday: November 2, 1976

David Houck · « **Reply #32 on:** September 17, 2008, 03:24:31 PM »

Cool!!

lbpesq · « **Reply #33 on:** September 17, 2008, 03:42:59 PM »

Sounds like a beautiful instrument, Carl. I hope it works out for you. If it does, please post lots of pictures in the Showcase section. We LOVE pics around here. By the way, based on the description and the build info, I'm right there in line in case you don't want it and your nephew changes his mind.

Bill, tgo

new2alembic · « **Reply #34 on:** September 17, 2008, 03:54:24 PM »

Wow! Vic wasn't kidding; this is great news! Thanks so much Mica for your prompt attention on this; you and your staff are jewels! As the kids today say...you ad bomb! Hey Bill, the mellow filters are no longer mythical. Now just pray that Harold has no more tricks up his sleeves. To: Dave, Barry, Bill, Keith, Art, John, Harry, Mary, Susan, Mica and rest of the Wickersham family and Alembic staff, a very deep thanks for the input and wonderful responses. I gotta call Vic and thank him too.

barryr1 · « **Reply #35 on:** September 22, 2008, 08:42:53 AM »

So did we get the guitar? Wheres the pics

br

new2alembic · « **Reply #36 on:** September 22, 2008, 11:40:04 AM »

Yes, Barry we now are the caretakers of a beautiful Alembic baby girl, and the club has a new member in the family. I ordered some Flitz metal cleaner and two 0.5oz bottles of essential lemon oil. That stuff is costly. They also had rosewood oil and it was $19.50 per half ounce. The Flitz costs $12.00 per tube; some places want $6 for shipping and handling. I have taken some pictures. But they don't meet the size requirements. I think I will send them to Art to have them properly fitted. Do you have any suggestions on strings? How much dismantling should I do in the cleaning process? I will post pictures here and in the showcase area. Thanks again to everyone. I have played it using the 12 volt batteries. It requires 2 batteries. I have to have the box checked out. I don?t want to mess with it if it as a short. I don?t want it shocking me or my Alembic. From everything I have read, $3000 wasn't bad at all for the omega cut and mellow filters. I am a happy camper. Vic didn?t realize how heavy this baby is. But he thinks it is a beauty also. It has very few blemishes. It has few small dings. It looks like it was stabbed with a ball point pen. The dings are about that size. I will get the pictures posted later today or tomorrow.

Best regards

Carl

artswork99 · « **Reply #37 on:** September 22, 2008, 02:50:31 PM »

Carl,

Feel free to send those pictures along to the email in my profile. I will size and post or send back, whichever you prefer.

Congratulations! Very glad that it worked out for you and you now are caring for the guitar. I look forward to seeing it.

Play it Healthy!
Art

lbpesq · « **Reply #38 on:** September 22, 2008, 03:10:08 PM »

Carl:

Congrats! I think all-in-all you did very well. I'd either get that blue box fixed soon, or buy stock in the Duracell Company! lol. As for strings, use what you like. I used to use D'addarios .10 on top for years, but recently switched to GHS Boomers, also .10 on top, on the suggestion of a player friend. The Boomers feel much smoother than the ridges on the D'addarios. As for shining up that brass, Flitz is excellent. Let me share a secret I just discovered that makes the job much easier. A dremel tool. Looking forward to pics.

Bill, tgo

tbrannon · « **Reply #39 on:** September 22, 2008, 04:14:51 PM »

Carl,

Congratulations on the purchase- I've been following this thread hoping you'd end up with this guitar.

Can I make another suggestion (one that was made to me when I got my Alembic)? Take some photos with a digital photo BEFORE you take the bridge apart for cleaning. You'll soon find that there are LOTS of small bits (though not sure how many on your '76 guitar). Having photos will make putting things back together easier and will also help you get back quickly to where the saddles were set for intonation purposes.

Toby

barryr1 · « **Reply #40 on:** September 22, 2008, 06:54:12 PM »

I would personally clean the body and shine it till it blinded me but i would do my best not to lose the years of age that have built up on the brass (unless it is corrosion) because I think that it then looks like a pristine old instrument instead of a brand new one...which appeals to me.

And I know that this isn't likely but if you decide you want a standard series I or something else, you'd get more than you paid for it from me today (with the consideration that it looks like I think it will).

Congratulations

barry

new2alembic · « **Reply #41 on:** September 23, 2008, 11:17:23 AM »

Thanks guys. I let Vic borrow the guitar for a few days. He wanted to try it out and show it to some friends. He has offered to buy it from me for what I paid for it or as he put it: what you think is a fair profit uncle. He knows I won't try to make a dime off of him. So that is a joke. I want to get the pictures up so I can share it with all of you. Art you may be hearing from me later on. Thanks again.

Carl

new2alembic · « **Reply #42 on:** September 23, 2008, 12:45:16 PM »

I cannot find the thread on the Alembic gatherings. I read some the other day. Can someone help me?

Thanks

Carl

new2alembic · « **Reply #43 on:** September 23, 2008, 12:57:28 PM »

Please disregard the above post. I found my answer; it was under Showcase. I had asked Keavin about a Chicago gathering. It doesn't look like it ever took place. Has anyone heard from Keavin lately?
Carl

hieronymous · « **Reply #44 on:** September 23, 2008, 02:11:16 PM »

YES! I am so happy that the deal went through!!! Looking forward to pictures.

RE: cleaning it up - I have a '76 Series I and I find the wear marks and tarnished brass to give it character rather than requiring clean-up, but that's just me!