Author Topic: Bill's 1976 Series 1 Guitar (Read 1774 times)

lbpesq · « **on:** February 13, 2006, 02:44:47 PM »

After 30+ years of lusting, my Series 1 guitar arrived today. When I first saw it on eBay and told my wife I wanted to bid, she asked "why another Alembic?" After explaining it to her (and making a mental note to get her a helluva Valentine's Day present), I thought since this will be my other Alembic, a most appropriate name is suggested. So, without further ado, Ladies and Gentlemen, I introduce for your viewing (& listening?) pleasure: THE OTHER ONE

Walnut top & back, rosewood fingerboard

Koa core

Beech & Walnut neck

The info with the guitar says a bocate veneer, but not where. I think this may be it.

No truss rod cover, no holes either?

appears to be brass cap on wood tailpiece.

my wife loves the purple lining in the case.

Birthday: August 19, 1976 Serial No: 76-476 I'm in love! Bill, tgo

speicky · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2006, 02:50:49 PM »

Bill !

Congrats once more ! Now I know why it took a few more minutes ;-) Wonderful photos of a gorgeous guitar ! Play and enjoy in good health,

yours Christian (the faker)

tom_z · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2006, 02:55:48 PM »

Wow Bill - she's a real beauty! Considering it's nearly thirty years old - the pictures make it look very well preserved. The walnut and koa are just lovely, and the logo has a very nice hand-cut quality.

How does it sound?

Enjoy

Tom

palembic · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2006, 03:09:46 PM »

Bill ...GREAT!
THis is the kind of guitar that could me tempt into higher frequencies. I just LOOOOVE that model!
Playability outstanding I presume???
Sound ...never heard before??

Enjoy the many hours of playing and gigging to come!

Paul the bad one

keith_h · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2006, 03:46:25 PM »

Bill,
Congrats. It looks really clean. I think you did well on this one.

Keith

jack · « **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2006, 04:30:41 PM »

A classic! Congrats!

David Houck · « **Reply #6 on:** February 13, 2006, 04:48:32 PM »

Beautiful!!!

I don't think truss rod covers started showing up until sometime in '77.

jalevinemd · « **Reply #7 on:** February 13, 2006, 05:26:31 PM »

Looks brand new! Congrats Bill.

richbass939 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 13, 2006, 06:07:40 PM »

Bill, that is beautiful. Congrats.
Rich

rklisme · « **Reply #9 on:** February 13, 2006, 06:23:36 PM »

Bill

What a beauty, once again enjoy and congratulations.

Rory

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 13, 2006, 07:31:35 PM »

Congratulations Bill,

A true beauty. You're gonna have some fun!

Mike

adriaan · « **Reply #11 on:** February 14, 2006, 01:33:46 AM »

Definitely one to cherish - and play!

One wonders what the koa would have looked like without the tops - nothing against the walnut, which is just classy, just curious.

lbpesq · « **Reply #12 on:** February 14, 2006, 08:02:09 AM »

Thanks to Rory, I got to try her out last night. He met me at my studio with his extra DS-5R (which he has graciously lent to me), I plugged The Other One in and, how do I put this? ... there is nothing like a Series instrument. It's as if the quantum leap from my Strat to my Electrum is roughly equal to the leap from Electrum to Series. I also discovered something: a ric-o-sound box works with a Series 1.

Thanks to everyone for their good thoughts. I can't even begin to describe how ecstatic I am about this guitar. Conditionwise, it's as if it left the factory last week! The neck is thin and fast with just the right string spacing, as opposed to my Electrum's more narrow spacing. And the sound!!!! What can I say? I just tried it straight through my Boogie last night - no pedals, no SF-2, no BBE Sonic Maximizer. (I hadn't been to the studio since we dropped off the equipment after the last gig, so nothing was set up). This axe is going to sound unbelievable through my regular rig. Again, thanks to Rory, everyone here, to Alembic for building this beauty, and to whoever's hands it's been in for the past 30 years for taking EXCELLENT care of this amazing instrument.

Bill, thgo (the happy guitar one)

rklisme · « **Reply #13 on:** February 14, 2006, 08:43:21 AM »

Hey Guys

What a pleasure it was to hang with Bill last night. It is hard to discribe what he was feeling as he was putting his new Alembic through its paces. It was like Christmas for me just watching him and listening to this sweet guitar. I had never heard a Series I guitar before and I must tell you this has to be the most amazing guitar I have ever heard! Anyway I was glad to be able to help a fellow Alembician out in his time of need and I hope you get many years of enjoyment out of THE OTHER ONE!

Rory

adriaan · « **Reply #14 on:** February 14, 2006, 08:43:27 AM »

Not to take anything away from the glories of Series electronics, but you may be surprised how good your Electrum may sound going straight into the Boogie, compared to going through all the processing units.