Series 1 with 75-133 serial no.

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Author Message rcowart New Username: rcowart Post Number: 1 Registered: 6-2012 Posted on Friday, June 29, 2012 - 8:23 am:    Hello I am looking for any info on this bass. I have purchased and looking for the history of this item. room037 Senior Member Username: room037 Post Number: 453 Registered: 9-2003 Posted on Friday, June 29, 2012 - 5:26 pm:    Congrats ! The bass is nice early example. Please show us the picture on "Show case" section. Eiji rcowart New Username: rcowart Post Number: 2 Registered: 6-2012 Posted on Sunday, July 01, 2012 - 5:27 am:    It's not in my hands yet. Should have it next week. hammer Intermediate Member Username: hammer Post Number: 178 Registered: 9-2009 Posted on Sunday, July 01, 2012 - 8:48 am:    Congratulations! Are you looking to do any upgrades to it in the near future or are you planning to use it "as is?" rcowart New Username: rcowart Post Number: 3 Registered: 6-2012 Posted on Sunday, July 01, 2012 - 3:54 pm:    Once in my hands I will evaluate condition. But plans are to restore as close to original condition befor puttin it to use. malthumb Senior Member Username: malthumb Post Number: 529 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Tuesday, July 03, 2012 - 12:06 pm:    Welcome to the Alembic Club and congrats on getting a nice vintage Alembic. It'll probably take you about a half hour of noodling around on it to change your position to "restore WHILE putting it to use". I had a '74 that I got good use out of before sending it back to San Jose for TLC. rcowart New Username: rcowart Post Number: 4 Registered: 6-2012 Posted on Saturday, July 07, 2012 - 1:39 pm:    Just finished preliminary exam and workout. All of the electronics work fine and without any noise. The neck is straight and action also pretty good. There are a few dings and some buckle rash on the back. No cracking of the finish at all. The bass also sounds great. The only real issue I have is this god awfull sticker. A piece of it has come off and exposed the wood below as it also took the finish coat off with it. I need to get this sticker off. Richard funkyjazzjunky Senior Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 786 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Monday, July 09, 2012 - 7:42 am:    Try gently heating it to melt the glue w/o ruining the finish rcowart New Username: rcowart Post Number: 7 Registered: 6-2012 Posted on Monday, July 09, 2012 - 9:48 am:    Thanks, I just so happen to have the legendary master luthier, Randy Wood only a half hour drive from my home. I am taking it by his place to have him take a look. Randy is really a great guy and a master at what he does. rcowart New Username: rcowart Post Number: 8 Registered: 6-2012 Posted on Friday, July 20, 2012 - 7:42 am:    Here are pictures of 75-133 before and after sticker removal. My next tasks are the get her all cleaned up. klinkepeter Member Username: klinkepeter Post Number: 65 Registered: 2-2008 Posted on Friday, July 20, 2012 - 11:40 am:    very,very beautiful indeed, have fun playing her, Peter davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10828 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Friday, July 20, 2012 - 4:31 pm:    Congrats on getting the sticker removed! Looks great! rcowart New Username: rcowart Post Number: 10 Registered: 6-2012 Posted on Saturday, July 21, 2012 - 7:28 am:    I am just glad the removal went well and actually better than my expectations. Randy Wood also repaired a portion of the finish that came off when the previous owner attempted to remove it. In looking at it you cannot tell if it was ever there. He really is a master at what he does and fortunate to have him almost in my back yard. Richard artswork99 Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1766 Registered: 7-2007 Posted on Monday, July 23, 2012 - 1:22 pm:    Great job! Beautiful bass with mojo. Enjoy and Play it Healthy! Art stout71 Member Username: stout71 Post Number: 65 Registered: 7-2011 Posted on Monday, July 23, 2012 - 6:04 pm:    Hey Richard! Glad to see a fellow Savannah-ian in the group! When you mentioned Randy Wood, I had to check. I live in Atlanta now, but Savannah is where I'll always call home. Congrats on this beauty! sonicus Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2568 Registered: 5-2009 Posted on Monday, July 23, 2012 - 6:13 pm:    The Bass looks much better now ! Congratulations_____ rcowart Junior Username: rcowart Post Number: 11 Registered: 6-2012 Posted on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - 6:44 am:    Hi Jerry! Its a small world indeed. You probably know Beaver Felton if your from Savannah. He and I both grew up playing together in various bands in the 70's .He and I were probably the first two Alembic owners in Savannah. Not sure if it was Beaver or I who were the first. I purchased a used 76 Series 1 LS and I believe he purchased his new. I parted from my old Alembic but always wanted another thus the reason for this purchase. Glad to meet you. Richard stout71 Member Username: stout71 Post Number: 66 Registered: 7-2011 Posted on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - 6:49 am:    Indeed it is a small world. I know Beaver very well. We both played in Shut Up & Drive for awhile (at different times, obviously), and he's who I purchased my custom 5-string from (still being built). Check out the "Shamrock" in the FTC section. You probably know Mark Vaquer too. One of my best buds. Glad to meet you too. herbbone Junior Username: herbbone Post Number: 26 Registered: 5-2011 Posted on Saturday, July 28, 2012 - 4:18 pm:    Very nice. It's a keeper not many old ones that nice out there. Is it a 32 or 34? rcowart Junior Username: rcowart Post Number: 12 Registered: 6-2012 Posted on Monday, July 30, 2012 - 7:55 am:    Its a 34. Currently enjoying playing this one.