Author Topic: Carlos Santana 73-28 (Read 1803 times)

hellotrae · « **Reply #15 on:** November 09, 2010, 07:08:27 PM »

I thought it was cool = )

David Houck · « **Reply #16 on:** November 15, 2010, 03:50:41 PM »

Whoops; fell behind on my email. Trae sent a couple pics and a note in response to the questions about the logo. 'I took some detailed pics of the glue on the headstock where the Alembic logo was...according to my dad it came off several years back. He moved since then but he is certain that he still has it. There have been a few posts regarding the missing logo so I thought it would help answers their

's about the Logo. ~Trae"

room037 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 16, 2010, 05:25:36 AM »

Hi,

I found whole shot of the guitar.
There is no logo on the head !
Please look !

David Houck · « **Reply #18 on:** November 16, 2010, 06:58:18 AM »

Eiji; since there is also no bridge, I don't think it's conclusive evidence.

adriaan · « **Reply #19 on:** November 16, 2010, 07:08:36 AM »

No nut either.

mica · « **Reply #20 on:** November 16, 2010, 01:55:10 PM »

We took many pictures on the barn, and most are not of completed instruments. I'm not sure I have a completed picture of this guitar, we just didn't take that many pictures back then. Most with elaborate inlays were taken at this stage so the strings wouldn't obscure the artwork.

elwoodblue · « **Reply #21 on:** November 16, 2010, 02:42:28 PM »

Did it have planetary tuners on it in it's infancy?
In that last shot I don't see any tuner buttons.

David Houck · « **Reply #22 on:** November 16, 2010, 02:56:43 PM »

Just got another picture from Trae; I think everyone will find this one interesting.

I just received this from Saiichi Sugiyama. Awesome!!!

dela217 · « **Reply #23 on:** November 16, 2010, 03:26:10 PM »

lbpesq · « **Reply #24 on:** November 16, 2010, 06:51:57 PM »

That doesn't look like an Alembic logo to me. Perhaps it's inlaid within the circle? Also, it looks like an Alembic bird tailpiece peeking out from under Carlos' right hand, so the mods appear to have been done after this pic was taken.

Bill, tgo

hellotrae · « **Reply #25 on:** November 17, 2010, 12:10:44 PM »

I received a detailed report on the history of the guitar & some amazing photos of Rick Turner & Ron Wilkerson with the guitar. Rick Turner confirmed that it was built in 1973 for Santana.

David Houck · « **Reply #26 on:** November 17, 2010, 04:23:45 PM »

Hi Trae; I can't recall the name Ron Wilkerson. Is that someone who worked for Santana?

pace · « **Reply #27 on:** November 17, 2010, 05:36:32 PM »

I'm assuming Trae is referring to Ron Wickersham.....

I'm trying to figure out how the pickup selector got from one side the body to the other?!!!?

mica · « **Reply #28 on:** November 17, 2010, 05:51:01 PM »

Pickguards can hide many mysteries, Mike. I'm surprised the guitar looks so shiny on stage - since we usually did satin finishes (like the barn shot shows).

David Houck · « **Reply #29 on:** November 17, 2010, 06:08:18 PM »

Mike; I believe you are right.