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stefanz
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Username: stefanz

Post Number: 1
Registered: 12-2010
Posted on Monday, May 09, 2011 - 5:25 am:   Edit Post

Mica (et al),

I have seen a Stanley Clarke for sale in Europe and want to know more about the history and (wood) options. The serial nr is 91SC6692.

Thanks for your reply,
Stefan
artswork99
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Username: artswork99

Post Number: 1490
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Monday, May 09, 2011 - 6:13 am:   Edit Post

Stefan,
When looking at the sale of an instrument please be aware that this service may take several months to complete and the window of opportunity may pass. You may try and call the office and if the information can be located they will gladly assist. Thanks for understanding that this free service isn’t always expeditious due to the demanding schedule in Santa Rosa.
Thanks,
Art
tbrannon
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Username: tbrannon

Post Number: 1358
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Monday, May 09, 2011 - 6:42 am:   Edit Post

Stefan,

Art gave you some good advice- If you're able to post a link to the sale or post a picture, the group here on the forum should be able to help you out with most of the options.
stefanz
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Username: stefanz

Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2010
Posted on Monday, May 09, 2011 - 8:01 am:   Edit Post

Artswork99 and tbrannon,

Thanks for your replies and the warning.

I have a photo. One of the questions I have is about the wood used. The advert says it is Cocobolo but I am not sure about that. Looks more like the standard choice Rosewood.

SC for sale in Europe
artswork99
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Username: artswork99

Post Number: 1492
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Monday, May 09, 2011 - 8:56 am:   Edit Post

Beautiful bass, looks more like Rosewood.
stefanz
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Username: stefanz

Post Number: 3
Registered: 12-2010
Posted on Monday, May 09, 2011 - 9:23 am:   Edit Post

HOLD THE PRESS ......

I questioned the top wood with the seller and he said that the photo I got is not actually from the bass for sale. The earlier photo is taken from the Internet. (probably a seller that thinks that Alembic's are mass production stock items....)

The following photo is the photo of the actual bass for sale. This looks more like coco bolo ..

SC For sale Europe 2
tbrannon
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Username: tbrannon

Post Number: 1359
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Monday, May 09, 2011 - 10:09 am:   Edit Post

Sure looks like cocobolo to me in that picture. Signature electronics (Volume, pan, filter, filter + 2 Q switches).

The purpleheart neck laminates make it a Signature Deluxe. With that body shape, you can almost be certain it's a 30.75" scale length.
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 8425
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2015 - 5:47 pm:   Edit Post

Here's what I found in the file:

top: Indian Rosewood
accent: Maple laminate
body: Mahogany
back: Indian Rosewood
neck: 5-piece Maple and Purpleheart
scale: 30.75" short
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: Pearloid (plastic) ovals
pickups: AXY
controls: Signature
originally made for: Bass Centre, London
birthday: August 15, 1991

The original owner, and the next three were all in England.

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