Author Topic: Pele (Read 1795 times)

lidon2001 · « **on:** March 31, 2006, 07:18:29 PM »

Thanks to everyone at Alembic Uncle Bob's and Roger at THG. Excuse the bad pics, better ones to come.

tom_z · « **Reply #1 on:** March 31, 2006, 09:37:31 PM »

Tom - Congratulations!! What a beautiful guitar. Cool inlay and amazing top wood. Play it in good health.

Tom

foth · « **Reply #2 on:** April 01, 2006, 03:14:44 AM »

Tom, the red pearloid flames are beautiful and the red strings are the perfect touch. Don't burn your fingers down in F and B flat land!
Smokin' !!
Paul

David Houck · « **Reply #3 on:** April 01, 2006, 04:46:02 PM »

Cool inlay, nice backplates; great guitar!

olieoliver · « **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2006, 06:01:25 PM »

That inlay IS COOL! The top almost looks like marble.

lidon2001 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 02, 2006, 09:06:31 PM »

Thanks everyone! I'm really happy with the inlay. It comes alive. I am in love with this guitar. Here are a few more pics: Upper Horn Detail

Knobs

LED's

lidon2001 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 02, 2006, 10:47:08 PM »

Another shot of the controls and more burl.

David Houck · « **Reply #7 on:** April 03, 2006, 04:42:06 PM »

This is a very nice application of THG knobs!

(Message edited by davehouck on April 03, 2006)

lidon2001 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 09, 2006, 12:14:55 PM »

Had to show this - Amboyna sandwich backplates:

hollis · « **Reply #9 on:** April 21, 2006, 10:23:35 AM »

Tom,
What a beauty! It must be very special in person.

I've been using Red Devils on my Skylark as of late, they have a great feel as well hold their tone for what seems to me an extended time, even over the coated, uncolored DR's......

Maybe that's just me and my love of characteristically weird colors... I find it's so with all of DR's dyed strings...

Anyway, you've got a wonderful instrument.

Enjoy

Hollis

lidon2001 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 21, 2006, 04:07:54 PM »

Hello Hollis,

Thanks for your comments. It is a very special guitar. I like it more each time I play it.

As you can imagine from this creation, I love crazy colors too. The DR's were bought for color only, but I am enjoying them for the qualities you mention as well. They keep their tone much longer than the Diadarrio XL's I normally use. I might try one set of the XL's one day, but I will be sticking with the DR's as the main strings.

Valentino told me that James ordered a couple sets. I'm waiting to see them on other guitars from Alembic.

Tom

tom_z · « **Reply #11 on:** April 21, 2006, 04:22:51 PM »

Hollis!! Great to see you're still checking in. We've missed your posts. Hope all is well and you're still enjoying your wineburst guitar. It's always nice to hear from our fellow Skylark brothers and sisters.

Peace,
Tom

(Message edited by tom_z on April 21, 2006)

jalevinemd · « **Reply #12 on:** April 21, 2006, 05:47:26 PM »

Yeah, Hollis, good to hear from you! I've become a Senior Member since last you chimed in.

hollis · « **Reply #13 on:** April 21, 2006, 06:47:55 PM »

It's great to be Chimin'!

My Sky is still blowing my mind with it's seemingly limitless responsiveness....

So much has been going on that it'll take me some time to catch you up. I'll do that(in the misc. section) within a few days, but for now... Howdy!

Senior Jonathan, how's little bear?

Tom, How's the ghost?

So many people have been blessed with so many new Alembic creations.....Phhhheeewww!

lidon2001 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 14, 2006, 12:55:00 PM »

New speaker cabinet for Pele. MojoTone Ext. Cabinet, 2x12, blond Fender-type tolex with white binding, soon to be filled with 2 ceramic Tone Tubby's. I'll try to keep Pele from smoking the hempcones, but no promises.

T