The rock

Started by elwoodblue, February 26, 2007, 08:47:10 PM

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elwoodblue

here
 
...I remember reading about a similar instrument,
 
It makes sense for a lap steel maybe...never seen one tho...

bracheen

Did I read that correctly?  Is the seller saying that Alembic made the guitar?  Wow
 
Sam

adriaan

Nothing much to see that even suggests an Alembic connection - apart from the auction title. But what do I know.

lothartu

I'm having a hard time picturing the folks over at Alembic holding rock chisels and hammers.
 
This now begs the question, Does Alembic have a special room where they age their rocks before carving? ;)
 
- Jim

lbpesq

Not to mention it's a bolt-on.  I don't think Alembic's ever done a bolt-on neck.  And, of course, it doesn't have a logo and the electronics are all wrong.  Hey, I know, it's an Olympic!  LOL
 
Bill, tgo

paulman

I read a thing with Steve Parish where he indicated that in the early '70s someone made Jerry a guitar out of a tombstone, and Jer actually used it a couple of times.  
 
Same one?  I dunno but that's my $.02
The only thing that stays the same is change.

alembic_doctor

That sure looks like a Tombstone.  I wonder if it's it.  This guy may not know what he has.

dpb

The headstock sure looks awkward for an Alembic.

Bradley Young

Bill,
 
Susan said they've never done a bolt-on.
 
Never? I queried.
 
Never. she responded.
 
Bradley

inthelows

I can't believe my eyes...Alembic???Olympic pool floor sample maybe.  
Tombstone for sure. Bolt on or not, even hollowed
out this thing has got to be a back breaker! wadda-u think? 14-15 pounds?
NLP

elwoodblue

...if I remember right,the experiment in the 70's ended up in granite peices on the floor...
(of course creativity affects the memroy at times)
 I'm guessing the auction will end early and resurface with an accurate title...Bam Bam Flinstone's guitar

keavin

Carved out of a rock???....it's so easy a Cave man can do it!

jags

laughable, they will put any label on anything, on ebay to sell it. i've seen other basses with subtitles of alembic on them. be sensible,understand the flavourof instruments they make. after that, if your still unsure, the posts are here for everyone,or you can call. they are very helpful

lbpesq

Add wheels to the bottom of this thing.  Then you can really rock 'n roll!  hehehehe
 
Bill, tgo

phylo

Note that the 2 bidders on this thing are:
 
Bidder1 and Bidder2.  Just a coincidence, I'm sure.