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howierd
Junior
Username: howierd

Post Number: 20
Registered: 8-2004
Posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 9:20 am:   Edit Post

Mica, Could I get a build record for my SeriesI bass ser.# 77649.
Howierd
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 2534
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2005 - 12:14 pm:   Edit Post

On these old ones, there's just a little bit of info:

77-649 LBI-4, Long scale bass, Series I 4-string
top: Schedua
back: Schedua
neck: Maple (no laminates recorded)
fingerboard: Ebony with Mother of Pearl ovals
peghead veneers: Zebrawood
birthday: March 9, 1977
originally made for: individual purchased directly from Alembic.

The wiring harness should have the number 189 written on one of the pots, and the original power supply was serial number 615.

That's it.
howierd
Junior
Username: howierd

Post Number: 22
Registered: 8-2004
Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2005 - 12:28 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks Mica, Now I know what the woods actually are.
Howierd
edwin
Member
Username: edwin

Post Number: 69
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2005 - 2:22 pm:   Edit Post

This sounds a lot like my 78-1180 Series I! Same woods and all.


Any pictures?

Edwin
howierd
Junior
Username: howierd

Post Number: 23
Registered: 8-2004
Posted on Friday, June 17, 2005 - 7:19 am:   Edit Post

Hey Edwin, I did post pictures in the showcase area.
Howierd
edwin
Member
Username: edwin

Post Number: 71
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, June 17, 2005 - 1:19 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks! They could be twins. Mine is at:

http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/4748.html?1053529060


Edwin
jonr1959
New
Username: jonr1959

Post Number: 4
Registered: 10-2004
Posted on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 2:32 am:   Edit Post

Hi Mica,
I have a beautiful old Series 1, she's mellowed over the years so it's hard to determine what woods have been used.
She also has what looks like a rosewood fingerboard

Can I give you the serial number so that I can get a bit of information ?

Series 1 76-434

Thanks & let me tell you that this is a much loved instrument !!

Jon Ridel (from the UK)
jacko
Advanced Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 233
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 4:37 am:   Edit Post

Hi Jon and a belated welcome to the club. Let's have some pictures of your bass.

Graeme. ( also from the UK. In fact, I lived in Stotfold for a year or so in the mid 80's so got to know the Pubs and curry houses in Biggleswade pretty well. Is it still the home of Greene King?)
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 1944
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 7:19 am:   Edit Post

Hi Jon; since Mica has already addressed a serial number request in this thread, there is a chance your request might get overlooked. If Mica or Val haven't responded to your post within a few days you may want to start a new thread in this section with "Serial Number Request" in the title.
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 2542
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 11:22 am:   Edit Post

Hi Jon,

Here's the details I found for your bass:
76434 SSB-I Short Scale Bass, Series I

top: Padouk (aka Vermilion)
core: Walnut
back: Padouk
fingerboard: Padouk with mother of pearl inlays
peghead veneers: Padouk and Bocate
birthday: June 23, 1976 (almost happy birthday!)
originally made for: NAMM show display.

Sounds like an unusual instrument. I'm not surprised you would have difficultly identifying the woods, the orange red or Padouk fades to a bricky brown over time. Also, with an either oil or yellowed polyurethane finish (not recorded), it would be impossible to identify with certainty by looks alone.

Thanks for covering me, Dave!
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 2543
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 11:29 am:   Edit Post

Oops! There was another important feature I left out:

neck: Birch and Purpleheart
kungfusheriff
Advanced Member
Username: kungfusheriff

Post Number: 329
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 11:43 am:   Edit Post

Cool! Your bass was born a matter of hours after I was!
dadabass2001
Advanced Member
Username: dadabass2001

Post Number: 392
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 5:09 pm:   Edit Post

(thread hijacking comences)
Well then, Happy Birthday a day or so early, Shawn.

Mike

(back to the thread already in progress)
jonr1959
New
Username: jonr1959

Post Number: 5
Registered: 10-2004
Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - 4:27 am:   Edit Post

Hi Mica & everyone,
Thanks for that information.

I always thought she was medium scale as the neck feels longer than my Stanley Clarke Deluxe.

She's mellowed to a gorgeous cherry red & has a real 'vibe' to the sound, the sustain is terrific & is my favourite out of the collection.
The condition's pretty good & is in keeping with the age but I spent a long time cleaning her up & she's VERY pretty (to me !!)
I'm looking forward to gigging with my Series 1 this weekend !

Wow, 30 years tomorrow (I will have a beer on her behalf !)
As soon as I can shrink the pics down to a size that will fit on the website.

Thanks again

Jon
kungfusheriff
Advanced Member
Username: kungfusheriff

Post Number: 331
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - 8:57 am:   Edit Post

Noooo...your bass is 29, today, Jon, just like me. LOL
Feel free to hoist a few in preparation for next year, though. ;)
jonr1959
New
Username: jonr1959

Post Number: 6
Registered: 10-2004
Posted on Friday, June 24, 2005 - 1:18 am:   Edit Post

You would think that by now I could add up !

Thanks Kungfusheriff, I think I can clearly do with a beer !.......too much travelling

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