Author Topic: Determining Value (Read 137 times)

fishmanpa · « **on:** January 27, 2013, 03:35:12 PM »

I have an Alembic custom guitar. 1986 strat style. serial#86E415. 24 fret, neck through, figured maple and mahogony, three pickup (2 single, one humbucker, Alembic active electronics, 5 way selector switch, Khaler locking tremelo. It's in excellent condition. Any way of determining it's value?

lbpesq · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2013, 07:59:02 PM »

Mark:

Welcome to the club. The E in your serial number usually means it's an Electrum, but your description of a Strat like shape and neck through construction sounds more like a California Special. Either way fair market value is probably in the $1600-$2500 range, depending on condition. Pictures would very much help in identifying the guitar and determining value.

Bill, tgo

gtrguy · « **Reply #2 on:** January 28, 2013, 10:13:27 AM »

I think Electrums are neck-throughs. 86 I think means it is a little after the usual run of Electrums and may well be a custom made one for a specific buyer.

Yes, pictures please!

lbpesq · « **Reply #3 on:** January 28, 2013, 10:55:10 PM »

Electrums are, indeed, neck throughs. My first Alembic was an Electrum. I meant to write that the strat shape and kahler sounds like a California Special. Looking forward to seeing some pics.

Bill, tgo

tncaveman · « **Reply #4 on:** January 29, 2013, 06:11:06 PM »

Photos? This might get interesting :-)

Stephen