I have just joined this group and have a 1972 Alembic guitar.
It's serial number is 72-13.
 
Can anyone help me with information on this model and perhaps the history of the instrument?  It seems to be an very early model.

Early indeed, the 13th they made!
 
Welcome here! :-)
 
We would love to see some pictures, as much as possible ;-)
 
Check out the close relatives (12 and 14 present) here: Click here

This extremely emotional for me.  
 
Flip, your work of categorizing owners of Alembics is so deeply moving. It's hard for me to type this message to you, for my heart is truly and absolutely touched and inspired. You're beautiful man!
 
My glass is raised to you Flip!!!!
 
 
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on November 24, 2009)

Hal,
 
You're very welcome, I'm eagerly awaiting the moment to put the -first ever- Toma_Hawk in the list :-)

I was mistaken.  This instrument is #15, not #13.
Here it is. Enjoy.

The serial numbers on the top of the headstock.

Wow

Welcome to the club Will. That's an incredible instrument. Perhaps you could give us some of the history associated with it.
 
Graeme

Thanks for the welcome.
This guitar was made for Neil Young and has been in his collection since that time.
It's my guess that no one has played it or given it any wear since the 1970's.
 
What I don't know is how he came to own it and what those circumstances were.

So, does Neil still own it or did you buy it from him?  Those cool backdrops were first used on the Rust Never Sleeps tour I think.  Nice Alembic!

Absolutely wonderful.  I've been a huge Neal Young fan since the early 70s and just finished a tour as bassist and vocalist with Powderderfinger.  Would love to hear more about this amazing instrument and the history.