In the readers gallery of VG magazine you can post pics of your vintage instruments,i posted a pic of alembic#1 with JC a few yrs ago as well as a few pics of my old alembic which i believe there were too many photos being submitted so looks like they only kept a few  

http://www.vintageguitar.com/online-readers-gallery/basses/

I got home from work yesterday, and the January issue of VGM had arrived!  The ad looks cool.
 
Bill, tgo

I got my VG last week and almost dropped dead . . . an ALEMBIC ad !  You go, girl !
 
And a good idea when possible, and I'll tell you why:  Nashville's as guitar-conscious a town as you're likely to find.  I recently took the Elan to the local Sam Ash to test-drive some amps with it.   The guy that waited on me almost fainted dead when I opened the case.  After I tooted along for a while, I handed it to him and said, 'Here, YOU try it'.  He loved it.  I gave him the 5-cent tour of the features, and he was telling me it killed his Tobias and his Warwick.  Then he says 'I DIDN'T KNOW THEY WERE STILL IN BUSINESS'.  I wrote down the website for him, told to browse through the club, etc.
 
. . . . so, WHEN's the next ad?
 
J o e y

Personally, I'm more of a walnut fan but that must be one of the most beautiful spalted maple tops on the planet. Perfect choice for boosting business I would say.

Unless I'm much mistaken, that's a burl buckeye top.  Regardless, it is a spectacular example.

Bookmatched Buckeye Burl at that.  And quite the lady.  Makes me want to act like a guitar jerk and play louder and more out of tune than the rest of the band (at eleven of course)!
 
If it only came in a bass - oh wait a minute, I have a Series in Buckeye Burl.  Must be all those Rick collections members are bragging about (I did not put my total in yet; heh, heh, heh).
 
I hope this generates lots of sales, even if it makes the waiting even longer for our prizes.  We are lucky to enjoy such riches.  America is awesome!! And so is Alembic!

Makes me want to act like a guitar jerk and play louder and more out of tune than the rest of the band (at eleven of course)!
 
Ouch! Still feeling bitter about not getting any attention?  
 
(Message edited by hydrargyrum on November 17, 2011)

Not at all, but you need to get a sense of humor, it was a joke.  A real bass player knows this to be true!  Try reading the column written by John Goldsby's wife in Bass Player a while back.  Good grief!!
 
BTW a guitar jerk is a specific type of guitar player.  That is someone who craves attention.  Just check out his behavior, Nigel Tufnal. LOL get it LOL
 
Good joust there anyway; I know you understand the joke.  I Like your smiley face puddin'

Absolutely no offense taken or intended.  I'll be sure to check out the article to make sure I'm not displaying too many of the guitar jerk tendencies.

I know you are a OK.  Being in a band is like having a conversation, it is more important to listen than to speak.  The article is funny and John is a terrific columnist.  Enjoy!

I got mine today.  The ad looks terrific Mica!

 
 
(Message edited by MC500 on November 17, 2011)

WELL...I sent a copy of this link to our guitarist, and needless to say his wife (who is our drummer)is NOT very happy with me!!!
Lucky he has a comfy couch to sleep on if he decides he wants his own Alembic...

WONDERFUL tag line!  Great photo.

Thanks, everyone! Brian's Guitars in CT sold their near twin to the guitar that is in the ad last Saturday. I think the only other similar one in a store is at Rocker Guitars in San Francisco.  
 
I'm already working on the ad for March (boy those deadlines come up fast!), which will have a Further guitar. The first few ads are going to be fairly standard models with the same format. After that, who knows? Maybe it will be time to melt some faces