| Author | Message | ||
| samsamaha
Junior Username: samsamaha Post Number: 29 Registered: 4-2015 |
I'm just curious how the Alembic serial numbering system works? if it's not something that is proprietary info that is... For example if my Mark King has an S/N of 144xx, does this make it the 14000th Mark King? or is that total number of Alembic Instruments? Also is there a list of SN's and age somewhere? sorta like Martin has? Also if it's not proprietary info again, about how many instruments are made on average a month these days? (Message edited by samsamaha on April 22, 2015) | ||
| slawie
Senior Member Username: slawie Post Number: 776 Registered: 8-2002 |
There is a page that has been created by Flip here; http://www.fcbass.nl/alembic/10.htm He has done this off his own back and is a great resource for past instruments. In the early days serial numbering was a trifle less than what it is today. Doubled up numbers etc. I believe the system is sequential numbering with the year as the first digits e.g. mine 75-251 made in 1975 and the 251st instrument ever made. That pretty much sums up my knowledge on the subject. There is more info here about serial numbers etc. http://www.alembic.com/support/reference.html#sernum slawie (Message edited by slawie on April 22, 2015) | ||
| elwoodblue
Senior Member Username: elwoodblue Post Number: 1598 Registered: 6-2002 |
This letter FC posted (scroll down a little) explains the serial number history a bit. http://alembic.com/club/messages/393/208635.html?1429741297 | ||
| samsamaha
Junior Username: samsamaha Post Number: 30 Registered: 4-2015 |
hmm.. ok, so it does appear the serial numbers are more or less "Serial" and in sequence.,.. so 14xxx is the current total production since they began numbering? Interesting.. I had a bass stolen a while ago, and all I recall is it had a 4 digit number.. wish I could remember it's actual #. thanks | ||
| samsamaha
Junior Username: samsamaha Post Number: 31 Registered: 4-2015 |
hmm.. ok, so it does appear the serial numbers are more or less "Serial" and in sequence.,.. so 14xxx is the current total production since they began numbering? Interesting.. I had a bass stolen a while ago, and all I recall is it had a 4 digit number.. wish I could remember it's actual #. thanks |
