Sweet deal!That's not like mine, that is mine!
I purchased it from the fellow who bought that listing, but at a little less that 1/4 that price.
But then again, it’s not full scale so you shouldn’t have to pay full price.
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But then again, it’s not full scale so you shouldn’t have to pay full price.
Well now, isn't that the pot calling....
This pic sure makes a mint headstock look very used...
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That's not like mine, that is mine!
I purchased it from the fellow who bought that listing, but at a little less that 1/4 that price.
So how many were made and did they come in various finishes?
I have played an Alembic or two before, and it's damn near identical, just with a coat of paint. Even under the paint, where it's sunk in, you can see the typical Alembic construction, multi-laminate neck and hippie sandwich body. While still active, it doesn't feature the series I or II circuit, rather Vol/Tone for each pickup, a master volume, and then a 4 position pickup selector, with position 4 being off. I actually like the simplicity compared to the EQs on the Alembic (not that I dislike those, but I appreciate the streamlined standard controls), and it's also stereo output. Pickups are, as far as I can tell, near identical to Alembics (certainly the same casing) and the hardware the same, with Schaller tuners. There's very little info about them, and the timeline of Bruce Becvar working for Alembic and then building his own seems murky at best, with some believing he made at least his early ones while at Alembic, after hours, which could certainly explain the shared hardware and pickups. Hard to say.
That would be my guess, but not much info on it.
This guy, with the jokes!Sweet deal!
But then again, it’s not full scale so you shouldn’t have to pay full price.
Actual hard numbers are...well, maybe Bruce himself knows, but I don't think there's anything concrete out there. As far as finishes, I've never seen evidence of any other Alembic or Becvar being finished in anything but natural. Probably the only factory stock white one out there.
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They sure would look good in the Bluegrass!
I said it would make a nice pic for one of the desktops!
Warm as we're getting freezing rain before we get 3 or so inches of atmospheric cold.
Warm as we're getting freezing rain before we get 3 or so inches of atmospheric cold.
how are you getting them to do that? loud ringing chord at full vol?
That would be a @Miles_ONeal question. I just borrowed his pic from a Peavey guitar amp. I don't recall seeing tubes look like that, but sure looks cool.
usually WAY overdriven or just plain hosed…
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'78 is too late as he used it on the '77 tour alongside the 4-string Alembic. I recall reading that the 8-string was bought earlier than the 4-string but I haven't found any proof that it was before the sessions. '
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