Author Topic: An official Howdy (Read 834 times)

hollis · « **on:** January 21, 2004, 06:41:55 PM »

Well, I did it! I purchased a new Skylark SN 02L12910USA through Guitar Ressurection! It's my 1st Alembic, I won't actually touch it for about a week or so, meanwhile, I get to practice patience.

I've been playing music pretty much all my life, and I feel as excited as I ever have about the directions this instrument will take me.

I haven't joined in the club conversation very much, but I have been listening in for quite some time.

I've longed for an Alembic since the first time I played one(around 1974, unplugged). Now it is becoming a reality.

I can say for certain that The Club has been one of the main factors in my decision making process. For that as well as the pearls of wisdom interspersed throughout, I thank you all.

Thanks, Hollis......I know, I know....Pictures! Pictures!....Pictures!

bracheen · « **Reply #1 on:** January 21, 2004, 07:19:30 PM »

Hey Hollis, good to have you here. Guitar players seem to be few and far between for some reason.
How about some info on the Skylark. Did you order it or buy it off the rack? What woods are used? The Skylark is one sweet guitar. If I played better I'd be buttering up Senior Management for sure. Guess I'll stick with bass.

Sam

palembic · « **Reply #2 on:** January 22, 2004, 12:20:17 AM »

Good boy-good boy.
Well ...people get educated here.
A guitar ...oh ...huh ...that's that kinda smaller scaled bass with six thinner strings??? LOL
Do you mind we Pauls have a drink on our table while you practice patience. It must be quite a thrill to experience this evolution to Alembicianship. Believe me ...I've been there!

Paul the good one ...6!

Paul the bad one

If it's a Zebrawood Skylark you will smell her coming HA!

Sam ...try the buttering with your bass on senior management

bracheen · « **Reply #3 on:** January 22, 2004, 04:55:35 AM »

I would Paul but I was reminded a couple of days ago that two of my basses and my Strat I've had for less than a year.

Hollis, he's not kidding about the Zebrawood. It sure is pretty though.

Sam

elzie · « **Reply #4 on:** January 22, 2004, 05:50:32 AM »

Welcome aboard Hollis!

It's nice to have you, and your Skylark, here. I guess since you've been lurking on the board for a while you've been patiently waiting for some of the Pauls to stop by. And I see you know all about the pictures rant

By the way, is Tacoma as foggy as Yakima? I was in Yakima in January about 15 years ago and could not believe how foggy it gets. I remember trying to drive to a restaurant at night barely able to see the tail lights of the car in front of me!

Anyway, welcome to our family and support group!

Paul The Good One

palembic · « **Reply #5 on:** January 22, 2004, 06:01:56 AM »

Good one ...how many times I have to say NOT toe WEAR those cool young-looking sunglasses at night in your car?!?!

Paul the bad one

BTW Paul TGO nice to hear from you!

hollis · « **Reply #6 on:** January 22, 2004, 12:25:41 PM »

Thanks for the welcome.
The Skylark is off the rack...but man, what a rack! It appears to be sunburst flame maple...perhaps Valentino can fill in the blanks:
SN 02L12910USA Hmmmmm Val? There's a picture of it still on the Guitar Resurrection website under new guitars. I'm mailing the balance via Certified Check today so I expect it late next week or early the week after.
I play through Mesa stuff so I know it's gonna sound sweet.
As for the fog in Tacoma, I can't really see it through the rain drops!
-Hollis

jet_powers · « **Reply #7 on:** January 22, 2004, 12:48:53 PM »

Hollis,

Welcome to the asylum!! Your new addiction will be nurtured and supported here in fine company.

You know the routine. When the Skylark comes in warm up the camera and we'll empty some bottles and...

John Paul aka Paul the John one

palembic · « **Reply #8 on:** January 22, 2004, 12:57:44 PM »

Okay ...I found this one!

Ahlalalalalaaaa ...what would this place be without me LOL.
And now ...six or seven beers please!!!

Paul the bad one

jet_powers · « **Reply #9 on:** January 22, 2004, 01:07:55 PM »

This certainly would be a different place without Paul tbo....

The beers come in very large glasses around where you live don't they Paul tbo? I seem to recall they can also come in very small glasses where the barkeep 'shaves' the foam off the top with a knife of some sort....

JP

valvil · « **Reply #10 on:** January 22, 2004, 01:19:32 PM »

Sure thing, Hollis, congratulations on your purchase.
Here we go:
2002 long scale Skylark guitar
vintage wineburst finsh
flame maple top
mahogany body
abalone oval inlays
bronze logo
maple neck with walnut veneers
ebony fretboard
completed 11/21/02

That's the story...

Valentino

hollis · « **Reply #11 on:** January 22, 2004, 01:31:26 PM »

Thanks Val, and also thanks for all the information over the phone a couple of weeks ago...(baritone Orion, e-bay)...As you can see, I changed my direction slightly.
Thanks again, Hollis

elzie · « **Reply #12 on:** January 22, 2004, 05:33:21 PM »

Nice pic there Paul!

The headstock is sooooo shiny you can see the reflection of the ceiling tiles in it!

John Paul, the beer glasses are big in Woburn too

Paul The Bartender

eastcoastepic · « **Reply #13 on:** January 22, 2004, 07:53:05 PM »

Wow, so that's 'Vintage Wineburst'! Reminds me of one of those wild California sunsets.... Absolutely great colors! Congrats!

palembic · « **Reply #14 on:** January 23, 2004, 12:58:42 AM »

Well.
Let's go technical.
Beers from draught of the Pils type are coming in 25cc, 33cc or 50cc.
Special draught beers (abbeys, ales, dark, blondes, specialties) have most of the time a special glass designed for them.
In UK, US qnd Finland (oh yes I know) they serve beers in pints wich are closer to our 50cc. While a pint is the standard for you the 50 is definitely NOT standard for us. It's 25cc. Although in a real Stella Caf? it is a 33cc.

The tradition to drink beer from the bottle as shown in most US movies in a bar is for us NOT DONE. I have to admit dat I DO like it but most of the time in home or private situations in what case I prefer a bottle. Here again: specialty beers are never drunk out of the bottle, it's not done in any case because it doesn't show the respect for the drink it deserves to have but also because some tastes will not open if you drink it that way.

Pots of beer that you share with friends round a table is not done here. It doesn't exist. 1 exception: the beer Lambic MUST be served in such a pot because in theory that beer only exist in barrels. Lambic is one of the oldest beers known to man or brewed that way. It's the stage before Geuze. You get Geuze by putting the Lambic from the barrel in a 1 liter bottle and let it ferment again (see champagne process BTW the old fashioned way to make Geuze is in champagne bottles cloesd with a cork the same way). My uncle is in that brewing business and as I understand very popular in the US. However: because of the sweet tooth of you US people the Geuze is heavily sugared. Lindemans is also popular as Kriek (Geuze + cherries), FRamboise (Geuze + raspberries?

), Pecheresse (Geuze + peaches).

HOwever: if you visit Brussels, go to the Mort Subite (every cabdriver know it) it is a very typical bar where one serves good Geuzes and typical food.

Paul the bad one