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jogi
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Username: jogi

Post Number: 4
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 1:02 pm:   Edit Post

Hi!

I´ve seen some Alembic copies that people try to sell as the real thing - they all seem to have a single truss rod. Now, do Alembic series basses always have the double rod or has this been changed sometime? Reason I´m asking is that I´ve come across a bass that´s supposed to be an Alembic and does look and feel different from the copies, but has only one truss rod... Anyone got info on that?
valvil
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Username: valvil

Post Number: 150
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 2:14 pm:   Edit Post

Hello jogi,

early Alembics had just one truss rod, later on 2 rods became the standard, I think sometime in the mid to late seventies, but I couldn't tell you exactly when; I am sure Mica can tell you, or one of our afcionados ( and there's quite a few) of Alembics early basses.
However , to find out if you have the real McCoy there or not, find the serial number and post it here on the site for Mica to look up; she'll be able to tell you if it's the real thing plus all the info on its construction specs.

Good luck

Valentino
smichaels
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Username: smichaels

Post Number: 10
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 2:24 pm:   Edit Post

I believe dual truss-rods were introduced in 78-79 models. Guitars and basses prior to this also had no truss-rod cover.

Sean
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 75
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 2:24 pm:   Edit Post

I was told recently by a member of the group here that Alembic started using two truss rods in mid 1977. To further what Val suggested, general info about serial numbers can be found here:
http://www.alembic.com/support/reference.html#sernum
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 1029
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, June 27, 2003 - 5:17 pm:   Edit Post

jogi - coudl you find a serial number on the bass? If it's an old one, you'll find it stamped on the very tippy-top of the peghead or if it's only middle aged stamped in the ebony fingerboard just below the 24th fret.

All Alembics have a metal Alembic logo and a serial number. I also have some information about fakes you might want to read.

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