Does anyone know when the first Series II was built.
thanks
barry
It's hard to say. We didn't use model names for quite a while. It was a distributor who suggested using model names. So that makes a couple of different questions: When was the first thing that was called a Series II when it was made built? When was the first thing that was eventually called a Series II built?
One thing that complicates the records is that the early files which were really 3x5 index cards, did not say if the electronics were Series I or Series II.
I suppose you could say that the first instrument we made was a Series II. Of course, if you are asking one of the other questions, there would be different answers.
Well, for what it's worth, my first Alembic (ordered directly from Alembic and received in June, 1976) had what is NOW referred to as Series II electronics - it's serial # was AC 76 405. At the time of ordering it, Sam Field (the main point person regarding my bass) turned me on to the option of having a Master Volume and CVQ's added to the standard electronics package for an additional $100 - my, how things have changed! But I was hardly the first customer to go for that option back then!
Hello all. I am trying to buy an Alembic SN 76-532. It is a 6 string guitar. That is all I know. The person selling is about 75 and said he purchased it 20years ago from a retiring musician. I don't have pics to post. He is asking $2800 cash or a brand new Taylor T5 C1. The Alembic is too heavy for him these days he says. Any information or opinions will be appreciated.
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Who came up with the Series Electronics?
Ron Wickersham was the engineer. I'm sure that John Curl contributed as well.