Smithsonian bass (sn #13)

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Author Message lysosome Member Username: lysosome Post Number: 60 Registered: 1-2006 Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 5:27 pm:    Can anyone give me any info about this bass, such as whereabouts, or where I might find some photos? Thanks! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3359 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 6:03 pm:    This is in a private collection. Here's a couple of other shots I have: lysosome Member Username: lysosome Post Number: 61 Registered: 1-2006 Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 6:16 pm:    Ah, that's so pretty. Thanks very much Mica! eastcoastepic Intermediate Member Username: eastcoastepic Post Number: 182 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 8:28 pm:    Interesting how the Omega has evolved over the years. Could this be considered a 'shallow Omega'? Absolutely beautiful instrument...how much would this piece of history bring at sale/auction??? lysosome Member Username: lysosome Post Number: 64 Registered: 1-2006 Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 8:35 pm:    Probably a pretty penny..being that it's #13, and in such great condition, and probably all original..I don't know. My guess is going to be overridden by someone who knows what theyre talking about, so I'll leave it to them! lbpesq Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 1360 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Friday, June 09, 2006 - 7:17 am:    There appears to have been quite a bit of evolution from Keavin's Old #12 to this one. I wonder if there's an Alembic "missing link" out there somewhere! http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/22163.jpg Bill, tgo dela217 Senior Member Username: dela217 Post Number: 672 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Friday, June 09, 2006 - 8:34 am:    Bill - The fretless bass in this thread is a 1974. It was made a couple of years after Keavin's bass. It's serial number is 74o13. The o being an alpha and not a number. Michael