Author Topic: Hello from Hamburg 1 (Read 308 times)

ulisalm · « **on:** February 22, 2005, 02:27:40 AM »

Hello from Hamburg to the Alembic family, I just got my first Alembic bass through eBay in the states. It is a Persuader 5-string, Nr. 88 49 35. When I played it the fist time, I was very astonished, it plays and sounds great. The neck is very small, but when you get used to it it feels fantastic. I collect basses, guitars and amps for more then 30 years and my playing bass was a Fender Precision 63 for many years. I bought the Alembic just to complete the collection. but know I really fell in love with the sound and the playability. I have a very rare Ser. 2 12-string guitar, Nr. 81 1767, since 1983 in my collection. I used it only in the studio, it really sounds and plays amazing! But now, I would like to change this wonderfull guitar to a wonderfull 5-string bass, same value. I somebody out there, who is interested? Best regards from Hamburg, Germany Uli

serialnumber12 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2005, 04:00:22 AM »

That's one hell of an Axe!!!,i really like this one!!!!

David Houck · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2005, 04:08:48 AM »

Wow, what a great guitar!!

Welcome to the group Uli; and congrats on your purchase of the Persuader.

palembic · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2005, 04:20:55 AM »

H?rtzlich wilkommen Uli,

a BEAUTIFUL guitar.
I think -but as always am I not shure ...hehehe ...that's the credo of my life, I am lucky that they made Dave a Moder too- anway I THINK that Donovan played the same one.
Congrats

Paul the bad one

David Houck · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2005, 05:02:52 AM »

Paul; I looked around for a while, but I couldn't find any pictures of Donovan's guitar.

ulisalm · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2005, 09:09:23 AM »

Hello again,
great, that you like the 12-string. I bought the rest stock of a music-shop in Hannover, called Musicians Palace in 1983. They had money problems and I bought 23 guitars, basses and amps, and heeps of Gibson and Fender parts. Sold the parts, kept the guitars. The 12-string was one of them. I only used it in the Studio and we did some great recordings with it.
I have the original case, but the papers in the case are from a Ser.1 Long Scale Bass, Nr.81 1773. I didn\t remark it over the years, but when I went with the guitar at Station-Music, the german main-dealer of Alembic, Lothar, one of the owners, remarked it. Is it possible to get the right papers in copy?
I think , Paul is right, Donovan used to play such a model and I think David Crosby too.
Best regards
Uli

lbpesq · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2005, 10:01:47 AM »

Uli:

Welcome to the club. If you are interested in selling your 12 string, I might be interested in buying it. If you want to email me directly, you can click on my username lbpesq and bring up my profile, which includes the address. Or you can post here and I'll see it.

Bill, the guitar one

ulisalm · « **Reply #7 on:** February 22, 2005, 10:52:51 AM »

Hi Bill,
yes, I am interested to sell the 12-string.
I would like to buy some more Alembic Basses, so I would make a deal too.
I send you a mail already.
xxx Uli

senmen · « **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2005, 12:10:16 PM »

Hi Uli,
welcome to the club. Great to see another german guy in here. I am located near Cologne and play two Alembic Spyders (4 and 8string)

Oliver (Spyderman)

palembic · « **Reply #9 on:** February 22, 2005, 12:42:21 PM »

Moder Dave,
I saw once a B/W picture of Donovan holding this kind of guitar. That moment I didn't know it was an Alembic (I was young and unexperienced ....HA) . It was Susan -your moder sibling- that mentioned somewhere here in these threads ...some ...where ...where ...some ...that Donovan had a Series II 12 string.
And 1 + 1 = 3.

Paul the bad one

David Houck · « **Reply #10 on:** February 23, 2005, 05:21:40 AM »

Brother Paul; here is the thread with Susan's post.

palembic · « **Reply #11 on:** February 23, 2005, 05:54:40 AM »

See brother Dave ...that's why you are the moder and I'm the jester.
HA!!!

Paul the bad one

David Houck · « **Reply #12 on:** February 23, 2005, 06:59:07 AM »

This is a great thread because every time it opens I get to see the picture of that headstock!

stoney · « **Reply #13 on:** April 06, 2005, 12:36:53 PM »

Hi Uli,

Welcome to the club..Nice 12-string. Is the City Rock Cafe still in business there in Hamburg?