76 series 1 thinking about a purchase

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Author Message wfmandmusic Junior Username: wfmandmusic Post Number: 28 Registered: 1-2012 Posted on Friday, August 10, 2012 - 8:58 am:    Does anyone by chance know anything about this bass? The Low End Bass Shop has it for sale and I'm thinking about it.Thanks Ken http://www.thelowend.net/thelowend/used-basses.html longhorncat Senior Member Username: longhorncat Post Number: 456 Registered: 8-2005 Posted on Friday, August 10, 2012 - 10:53 pm:    I know Brian is asking $3999 for it. s_wood Advanced Member Username: s_wood Post Number: 358 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Saturday, August 11, 2012 - 9:30 am:    I haven't seen the bass, but I have dealt with Brian Barrett before and he is commendably honest and knowledgable...a great guy who can be trusted. hammer Advanced Member Username: hammer Post Number: 213 Registered: 9-2009 Posted on Saturday, August 11, 2012 - 1:30 pm:    From the pics it seems to be in good condition. Though there are others who have a lot more expertise than I do with respect to the value of Alembics of this era, this would appear to be good deal if there are no unforeseen issues. wfmandmusic Junior Username: wfmandmusic Post Number: 29 Registered: 1-2012 Posted on Monday, August 13, 2012 - 12:48 pm:    Thanks everyone for the input. I really appreciate it. Ken alembickoa Member Username: alembickoa Post Number: 92 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Monday, August 13, 2012 - 4:24 pm:    Have to agree...this guy has a pretty good rep. The bass is complete and clean. I say it's a go at 4K. Just my lowly opinion. gtrguy Senior Member Username: gtrguy Post Number: 488 Registered: 9-2004 Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 - 10:15 am:    I also know that having had him outbid me at the last second on an Alembic on EBay (that he resold at a higher price later on), that you can find similar basses for somewhat less money if you take a little time. Good Luck! wfmandmusic Junior Username: wfmandmusic Post Number: 30 Registered: 1-2012 Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 4:54 am:    I found the build sheet in the archived section 2005. But the build card might be incorrect. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Brent, Here's what's in the instrument file: top: Birch body: Birch back: Birch neck: Maple and Walnut 34" scale fingerboard: Partridgewood (aka Granadillo) with mother of pearl inlays peghead veneers: Walnut originally made for: Rothschild (our distributor at the time) borthday: December 20, 1976 From what I could tell, we haven't heard from this bass since the day we shipped it.