Sorry guys, formatting errors.....
 
You know, they say sarcasm is the recourse of a dull mind...  
 
(Message edited by pace on May 22, 2010)

I agree....

I'm not so sure...but, I could come around...

Live from the lavender carpet:

 

 

 

 

Wow... VERY nice!!!  1975???  It looks new.

That's beautiful!

Very cool, Mike.  When and where did you score this beauty?  Love the brown pickups.
 
Bill, tgo

Now ______this is REALLY  cool !
 
      Beautiful __________________________
 
   Congratulations  !

Ok,  I've come around,  Outstanding...

yeah that's some guitar. It reminds me of Stanley's Brown Bass.
Have you had it refinished at Alembic HQ?
 
What's the wood recipe?. The core doesn't look dark enough to be mahogany.
I can also see why some people have been keen to have different coloured pickup covers available as an option. Although I'm happy with black covers I don't think black would look as impressive on this specific guitar.
Jazzyvee

Wow, this is sweet.  
Oliver (Spyderman)

I can\t believe that\s a 1975...It looks new to me too. Control layout and brown pickup covers are just too cool!

Thanks guys!!  
 
FYI, this is what a few years of R&R back in Santa Rosa can do for your Alembic..... I call it Mothership Rejuvenation!!!!  
 
Jazzy; the wood recipe is walnut/myrtle/walnut on the wings, and walnut & maple for the neck.... The ebony fingerboard is set on a veneer of maple, which looks super-bad-ass w/ the refinish... Ron felt that replacing the original carmel pups was the main fix for 137's electronics qualms, and the new pup's color compliments the walnut and myrtle perfectly.  
 
I'm waiting for a rackmount supply to arrive before I integrate this guitar into my main rig, but so far from the stereo jack into a Pro-Junior and Crate VC508, this guitar has some serious vibe. It contradicts anything and everything you may have heard about Alembic guitar electronics being sterile or too hi-fi.....  
 
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(Message edited by pace on May 22, 2010)

That is some nice walnut. I also like the way the pickups go with the the top wood.  
 
Keith

Wow !
This is a great example of 1975 Brown series instruments that the serial numbers are around 140 also my 145, Todd's 147, Thomas's 150.
Especially the back laminate of the head are obtuse angle.
But I have never seen Brown small body guitar except 1974's.
 
By the way, the tailpiece is replaced, isn't it ?
It looks like all brass parts. (originally brass plate with wood base)
 
Eiji