{"product_id":"1975-alembic-series-i-guitar","title":"1975 Alembic Series I Guitar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1975 Alembic Series I Guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 137\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.92 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent vintage condition, 1975 model. Guitar was sent back to Alembic in 2008 where it was refinished, had new pickups installed, and a new bridge fitted. Guitars shows little wear aside from light scratches, handful of tiny dings in the clearcoat finish on the body. Hardware shows some light pitting in the finish. Guitar comes with original Active Box, 5-Pin Cable, and flight case. Case has numerous tour stickers on the outside.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis 1975 Alembic Series I guitar (Serial #137) is a used, low-serial example in excellent vintage condition. It's a neck-through build with a walnut top over an alder body, cut in Alembic's Small Standard shape and finished in natural gloss. It weighs 7.92 lb. In 2008 the guitar went back to Alembic, where it was refinished, fitted with new pickups, and given a new bridge. Wear since then is light: a few scratches and a handful of tiny dings in the clearcoat on the body, plus some light pitting in the hardware finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAlembic started in 1969 as a sound workshop working alongside the Grateful Dead. Ron Wickersham designed low-impedance pickups for wider bandwidth, then built an onboard preamp to bring their output up, pioneering active electronics in electric instruments. The shop \"Alembicized\" guitars and basses for Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, and Jack Casady before it began building its own line. This Series I comes straight out of that early era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 5-ply maple and walnut neck runs through the body for long sustain and a solid, even feel. It has a C carve (.850\" at the 1st fret, .990\" at the 12th) and an ebony fretboard with mother-of-pearl oval inlays. The radius is 9.5\", with 24 medium jumbo frets, a 24.75\" scale, and a 1.75\" brass nut. The headstock wears a walnut veneer with multi-ply maple and walnut binding. Hardware includes a brass Alembic bridge and tailpiece plus Schaller tuners, in gold and brass finishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAlembic pickups feed a control layout built for tone-shaping: neck and bridge tone filters, neck and bridge Q switches, and a 4-way selector. It's a far wider palette than a standard volume-and-tone guitar. Whether you're a jam-band player chasing the Bay Area sound, a fusion player who wants clarity and range, or a collector of '70s Alembic instruments, this Series I delivers. This 1975 Alembic Series I (Serial #137) comes with its original Active Box, 5-pin cable, and a hardshell flight case covered in tour stickers. Order today from Brian's Guitars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eQuestions about this guitar? We're happy to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBody\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solidbody\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small Standard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Walnut\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gloss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eNeck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-ply Maple\/Walnut\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e C\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e .850\" at the 1st fret, .990\" at the 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neck-Through\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFretboard Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeck Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gloss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeadstock:\u003c\/strong\u003e Walnut Veneer, Multi-ply Maple\/Walnut Binding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInlay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mother-of-Pearl Ovals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRadius:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrets:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24, Medium Jumbo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24.75\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.75\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNut Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brass\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHardware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBridge\/Tailpiece:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brass Alembic Bridge, Tailpiece\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuners:\u003c\/strong\u003e Schaller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardware Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold\/Brass\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eElectronics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeck Pickup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alembic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiddle Pickup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alembic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBridge Pickup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alembic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eControls:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neck and Bridge Tone Filters, Neck and Bridge Q Switches, 4-way Selector Switch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Electronics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Active Box\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eOther\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase\/Gigbag:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Hardshell case\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50618388611320,"sku":null,"price":10000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/6032\/0934\/files\/Alembic6string-2.jpg?v=1790183001","url":"https:\/\/briansguitars.com\/products\/1975-alembic-series-i-guitar","provider":"Brian's Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}