(x) Series II

[barryr1]

Does anyone know when the first Series II was built.
 
thanks
barry

[mica]

It's hard to say. We didn't use model names for quite a while. It was a distributor who suggested using model names. So that makes a couple of different questions: When was the first thing that was called a Series II when it was made built? When was the first thing that was eventually called a Series II built?  
 
One thing that complicates the records is that the early files which were really 3x5 index cards, did not say if the electronics were Series I or Series II.  
 
I suppose you could say that the first instrument we made was a Series II. Of course, if you are asking one of the other questions, there would be different answers.

[willgunn]

Well, for what it's worth, my first Alembic (ordered directly from Alembic and received in June, 1976) had what is NOW referred to as Series II electronics - it's serial # was AC 76 405. At the time of ordering it, Sam Field (the main point person regarding my bass) turned me on to the option of having a Master Volume and CVQ's added to the standard electronics package for an additional $100 - my, how things have changed! But I was hardly the first customer to go for that option back then!

[new2alembic]

Hello all.  I am trying to buy an Alembic SN 76-532.  It is a 6 string guitar.  That is all I know.  The person selling is about 75 and said he purchased it 20years ago from a retiring musician.  I don't have pics to post.  He is asking $2800 cash or a brand new Taylor T5 C1.  The Alembic is too heavy for him these days he says.  Any information or opinions will be appreciated.
 
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(Message edited by davehouck on September 10, 2008)

[funkyjazzjunky]

Who came up with the Series Electronics?

[mica]

Ron Wickersham was the engineer. I'm sure that John Curl contributed as well.