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euripides
New
Username: euripides
Post Number: 1
Registered: 2-2015
| | Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2015 - 5:28 am: |  |
Hello,
I bought a used Alembic from Chuck Levin's in Washington D.C. in the early 90's...it looks like a Series 1...no documentation on it, and the salesman (nice fellow) provided me with the basic info at the time...not really sure I was listening as well as I should have...I wanted that bass so bad and have loved having it...
It appears to be made for a fellow called Lionell Bruton...his name is still on the instrument...
The only number on the instrument is on the top end of the neck: 80 1684 USA
It had not been modified prior to my purchase and has not been modified since, so any information as to the year of the build, model type and number and any specifications would be a huge help...I am attaching photos...
Great work, and a great instrument!!! Thank you, one and all, for the exquisite stuff you do so well! With all my very best regards and wishes...
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euripides
New
Username: euripides
Post Number: 2
Registered: 2-2015
| | Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2015 - 5:36 am: | |
Here's the signature and number... |
funkyjazzjunky
Senior Member
Username: funkyjazzjunky
Post Number: 968
Registered: 5-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2015 - 5:58 am: | |
Great Bass. Love the top. Is that Walnut?
VMG |
moongerm
Intermediate Member
Username: moongerm
Post Number: 107
Registered: 8-2013
| | Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2015 - 6:00 am: | |
Congratulations! |
euripides
New
Username: euripides
Post Number: 3
Registered: 2-2015
| | Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2015 - 7:40 am: | |
Thank you both  What a bass, more tonal opportunity and range than you can use in a lifetime, I still haven't touched them all. And yes, it sure looks and FEELS like walnut to me, but I want to hear from Mica to be sure...I have been known to be wrong LOL...wait 'til you hear me play... |
terryc
Senior Member
Username: terryc
Post Number: 2318
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2015 - 9:03 am: | |
Once you get the info you need to email/write to Alembic and get it registered in your name.
Nice bass indeedy!!! |
euripides
New
Username: euripides
Post Number: 4
Registered: 2-2015
| | Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2015 - 9:39 am: | |
Thanks, Terry! You read my mind, mister... |
mica
Moderator
Username: mica
Post Number: 8671
Registered: 6-2000
| | Posted on Monday, November 09, 2015 - 8:23 pm: | |
Here's what I found in the file:
top: Walnut
body: Mahogany
back: Walnut
neck: 5-piece Maple and Purpleheart
scale: 32" Medium
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: mother of pearl
pickups: 2 SC-1 with HX
controls: "Series I" volume x2, filter x2, Q-switch x2, rotary pickup selector, stereo 1/4" and 5-pin outputs
originally made for: Glenn Sound, Elkhorn, WI
birthday: September 18, 1980
Original owner was located in Wisconsin. Lionel was not the original owner, but he must have had it at one point. |
euripides
New
Username: euripides
Post Number: 1
Registered: 11-2015
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 - 4:06 pm: | |
Mica, thank you so very much!
At your convenience, please contact me and confirm that I have indeed got this guitar registered under my name (I believe I successfully did so online not long after I submitted this request for details). Also, please let me know how one might go about the process of getting the Alembic shop to refurbish and perhaps modify it.
Eternally in love with this bass. Many thanks again, and all good wishes to you and everyone at Alembic...please continue the outstanding work! |
mica
Moderator
Username: mica
Post Number: 8677
Registered: 6-2000
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 - 8:48 pm: | |
Yup - got your registration on file now. But the email you registered with bounced  Can you email me directly and we can continue the discussion about refurbishing and any other modifications you want to have done. |
terryc
Senior Member
Username: terryc
Post Number: 2448
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 - 8:47 am: | |
And it will be yours forever............... |
poor_nigel
Advanced Member
Username: poor_nigel
Post Number: 398
Registered: 11-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 10:51 pm: | |
User is no longer registered, which is a shame, as I have 80-1681, so we would be bass buds! My 84 was a walnut one, so I know how nice those are. |