I've got a modified Resurrection Lightning Bolt replica. I say modified because I had similar elements of Jerry's other guitars that I wanted to incorporate as well. I had it made a little more than 10 years ago. It's actually the guitar in my avatar. Tim, Pat's son, did most of the construction as I recall. He's no longer building guitars with his dad, though. I have had no issues whatsoever with it for as long as I've owned it. Great craftsmanship, sound and playability. If I were ever in the market for another Cripe replica, I wouldn't hesitate to give them a call again.
The Alembics are a whole other level all together, though. I've got 4 with the fifth nearing completion. It's the only guitar I play now. As far as versatility of sound, I've never owned a guitar that comes close. In my experience the build quality is unmatched by any other luthier building in the "hippie sandwich" vein. I've also done builds with Leo at SFG and Scott Walker, both of whom are excellent craftsmen, who I can't say enough good things about, but an Alembic is an Alembic.
If you're ever in the Chicago area, feel free to drop by and give any of them a spin.
Here's a picture of the Bolt right before they shipped it to me:
The Alembics are a whole other level all together, though. I've got 4 with the fifth nearing completion. It's the only guitar I play now. As far as versatility of sound, I've never owned a guitar that comes close. In my experience the build quality is unmatched by any other luthier building in the "hippie sandwich" vein. I've also done builds with Leo at SFG and Scott Walker, both of whom are excellent craftsmen, who I can't say enough good things about, but an Alembic is an Alembic.
If you're ever in the Chicago area, feel free to drop by and give any of them a spin.
Here's a picture of the Bolt right before they shipped it to me:
