https://cartervintage.com/shop/alembic-series-1-1978-natural/2vjACZgWacoZCx23W3sggz49avC

I don't follow the used market, but that seems like a good price.  Wonder what they had to repair with the electronics and power supply.

Really nice looking guitar.
I could be wrong, but I thought that chunkier style of bridge came in later than 78. 

Quote from: David Houck on September 20, 2026, 05:59:28 PMI don't follow the used market, but that seems like a good price.  Wonder what they had to repair with the electronics and power supply.

Surprisingly fair. Carter Vintage and Norm's Rare Guitars are both owned by TNAG Global now, a fact somewhat bemoaned by a bunch of the vintage acoustic crowd elsewhere. 

I don't know if I agree it's all bad... if there's one thing I know, there's no shortage of old guitars in the world for the guy who wants to go look high and low... thrill of the chase and joy of discovering still exists. For the well-heeled and less patient shopper, there's an outlet on each coast with stock to pick from, and staffed with people who can service these guitars. If you aren't someone with years of experience to know, they provide "vintage certified" so you buy with some degree of confidence that someone else with experience has looked this item over and verified you're getting what you're paying for. They'll even shop for you if you're one of those customers. 

That all has some marketable value, but kinda' ruins the whole thing for someone like me. 

Quote from: jazzyvee on September 20, 2026, 11:19:26 PMReally nice looking guitar.
I could be wrong, but I thought that chunkier style of bridge came in later than 78.

It's an interesting detail... I saw something that looked odd too, since you mentioned it, but I couldn't quite suss it out.


It's the screws and nuts. The bridge itself is the same newer style as on 78-1116, but those are the larger screws and nuts seen on earlier channel-type bridges. I would guess it's a transition from one to the next iteration. 

You have a sharp eye!