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Alembic Guitars

Connecting => Introductions => Topic started by: bbd on August 28, 2006, 02:18:56 AM

Title: Aussie Alembic owner
Post by: bbd on August 28, 2006, 02:18:56 AM
Alembics are as rare as hens teeth in Australia. I finally after 30 years of playing got myself one. It's a 1993 Epic 5 string, I have had it 2 hours and already I am about to pack away the P Bass. Very impressed, can't wait to gig with it. It feels like a long lost friend even now. Why did I wait so long? Roger
Title: Aussie Alembic owner
Post by: tbrannon on August 28, 2006, 02:37:01 AM
Congrats Roger!
 
Where are you at in Australia?  I'm just across the Tasman (You know, where REAL rugby is played!!)   ;)
 
Did you pick it up from Greensquare Music?
Title: Aussie Alembic owner
Post by: bbd on August 28, 2006, 02:50:30 AM
Real Rugby, yeah right!
I'm about an hour north of Brisbane, I picked it up on eBay in the USA. What sort of Alembic do you have?
Title: Aussie Alembic owner
Post by: tbrannon on August 28, 2006, 02:54:22 AM
Roger,
 
I don't have one *yet*...
 
Although there is a deal in progress that should be sending a 5 string Rogue across the Pacific in the next week or so.
 
Brisbane is nice- I'm actually an American living here in NZ.  I've got nothing at stake in the NZ/Aussie rivalry, but I sure like to stir the pot!
 
Make sure you post pictures of that Epic in the Showcase section~
 
Toby
Title: Aussie Alembic owner
Post by: dnburgess on August 28, 2006, 03:24:43 AM
Roger - Green Square Music (www.greensquare.net (http://www.greensquare.net)) always has a good selection of hen's teeth (including some pre-loved, with warranty and guaranteed trade in). When you are ready to order your custom Alembic, we'd love to help you out.
 
Regards
David Burgess
Title: Aussie Alembic owner
Post by: 57basstra on August 28, 2006, 03:50:09 AM
Hello and Welcome, Roger!
Title: Aussie Alembic owner
Post by: richbass939 on August 28, 2006, 05:17:05 AM
Roger, welcome and congrats on getting an Epic.
Rich
Title: Aussie Alembic owner
Post by: bbd on August 28, 2006, 05:32:27 AM
Thanks guys for the big welcome, much appreciated. I shall post a picture soon. What do people think of that Series I  that's on eBay for sale in Singapore?
Title: Aussie Alembic owner
Post by: bracheen on August 28, 2006, 08:56:16 AM
Hello Roger, congratulations on the Epic.  I have a '94 but with one less string.
 
Sam
Title: Aussie Alembic owner
Post by: keurosix on August 28, 2006, 08:41:53 PM
Welcome aboard Roger,
My '96 Epic 5 is fretless with a wenge top. Sounds really growly! Post some pics!
Title: Aussie Alembic owner
Post by: David Houck on August 31, 2006, 02:06:05 PM
Hi Roger, welcome to the board and congrats on the Epic!
 
There's a discussion of the S1 here (http://club.alembicguitars.net/index.php?topic=12586); but I see that you have found it already.
Title: Aussie Alembic owner
Post by: bbd on August 31, 2006, 02:32:38 PM
Thanks Dave. I think I've been bitten by the Alembic bug. I want more. Have just listed one of my Fenders (18 last count) on eBay and many more to come so I can afford these great instruments. David from www.greensquare.net (http://www.greensquare.net) in Australia has a nice Mark King Deluxe with lotsa extras. I have spoken with him and am a gnats whisker away from saying YES I WANT IT!!! I want the S1 as well though. Woe is me.
Title: Aussie Alembic owner
Post by: olieoliver on August 31, 2006, 02:48:02 PM
That bugs been going around Roger. It keeps on biting me.LOL
Title: Aussie Alembic owner
Post by: David Houck on August 31, 2006, 02:51:50 PM
Yes, that's a very nice Mark King that he has!
Title: Aussie Alembic owner
Post by: tbrannon on August 31, 2006, 03:33:30 PM
Roger-
Check out the Black Rogue at Green Square.  if that had 5 strings, it would currently be residing in my office!
Title: Aussie Alembic owner
Post by: bbd on August 31, 2006, 04:57:14 PM
That Rogue is gorgeous, you mentioned your Rogue will arrive soon, what will it look like, I bet you can't wait. Another topic, my girlfriend Lynn is in San Francisco for the next 3 weeks and has put her name down to do next weeks Alembic Factory tour, I'm so jealous. It's like a Grand Ma went to Paris and all I got was a lousy t shirt story. Oh well, atleast I'll get a t shirt out of it.
Title: Aussie Alembic owner
Post by: 57basstra on September 01, 2006, 05:20:27 AM
Alembics are also rare in the Volunteer State (although I have been seeing and hearing about more around these parts in the past year or so.)
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