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32fron
New Username: 32fron
Post Number: 1 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Monday, September 11, 2006 - 10:23 am: | |
I am trying to find out whatever information I can on this 8 string bass. I have an elderly gentleman that had this built for him and never really used it. I am trying to sell it for him if you know of any interested parties. I will be listing it on this forum and then probably on ebay. Thanks |
32fron
New Username: 32fron
Post Number: 2 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Monday, September 11, 2006 - 5:45 pm: | |
Could the second 2 be an "S" instead? |
adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan
Post Number: 1045 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - 1:39 am: | |
82 2032 would indicate a Series instrument - the 2032 number seems to be in the correct range for 1982. An S would indicate a Spoiler, but that would have a serial 82S2032 |
32fron
New Username: 32fron
Post Number: 3 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Thursday, September 14, 2006 - 5:30 am: | |
No I looked at it again it is 822032 USA. I didn't see the A the first time. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks |
keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h
Post Number: 549 Registered: 2-2005
| Posted on Thursday, September 14, 2006 - 7:37 am: | |
Can you post a picture of it so we can see what model the bass is? Keith |
32fron
New Username: 32fron
Post Number: 4 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Thursday, September 14, 2006 - 9:55 am: | |
I keep trying to do a picture and it uploads and then I get a blank screen. Can someone help? I do the upload attachment and then get the picture I want it builds and then nothing. |
olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 692 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Thursday, September 14, 2006 - 10:04 am: | |
The picture may be too big. Trying making it smaller. |
keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h
Post Number: 550 Registered: 2-2005
| Posted on Thursday, September 14, 2006 - 11:47 am: | |
Here is a link to the picture posting instructions. I hope it helps. Keith |
32fron
New Username: 32fron
Post Number: 5 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Friday, September 15, 2006 - 10:41 am: | |
Here is a couple of pictures:
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32fron
New Username: 32fron
Post Number: 6 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Friday, September 15, 2006 - 10:42 am: | |
Thanks for the help, the ones I was trying to use were too big. |
fc_spoiler
Advanced Member Username: fc_spoiler
Post Number: 335 Registered: 5-2006
| Posted on Friday, September 15, 2006 - 11:02 am: | |
Definitely no Spoiler, this is a series I or II with a Graphite Neck! Is it a fretless? Can't tell from the picture... Nice bass! |
keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h
Post Number: 552 Registered: 2-2005
| Posted on Friday, September 15, 2006 - 11:57 am: | |
The serial would 82 2032 where the '82' is the year and the rest is the serial. If I see the controls correctly it looks like a Series II. The graphite neck is not common nor do they come up that often. Mica should be able to give more details from the build record. Keith |
room037
Intermediate Member Username: room037
Post Number: 123 Registered: 9-2003
| Posted on Friday, September 15, 2006 - 3:38 pm: | |
The bass was discussed on previous thread. It's here ! Valvil reported following records. 1982 long scale 8 string series II bass walnut top & back mahogany body maple accent laminates graphite neck phenolic fingerboard schaller tuners Completed Feb 3 1982. Eiji (Message edited by room037 on September 15, 2006) |
mica
Moderator Username: mica
Post Number: 3566 Registered: 6-2000
| Posted on Friday, September 15, 2006 - 3:53 pm: | |
Thanks for finding that, Eiji! |
32fron
New Username: 32fron
Post Number: 7 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Friday, September 15, 2006 - 4:29 pm: | |
Thanks for everyones help in getting the information and helping with posting the pictures. You can use the link that Eiji posted and see more pictures that I had provided to Nigel in 2004. I as I originally posted he is looking to sell this again and has lowered his reserve to $6000. He has fell onto some really bad financial problems and hopes to sell this. I am moving some of his other equipment for him on ebay my sellers name is dfeinauer6zlo, if you want to see who I am and where it is located. I haven't posted this on ebay thought I would offer it here first to all of you true Alembic fans. |
room037
Intermediate Member Username: room037
Post Number: 124 Registered: 9-2003
| Posted on Friday, September 15, 2006 - 4:44 pm: | |
It's no problem ! The bass was very impressive one for us. Several club members had bidding when the bass on the eBay, but anybody couldn't touch it. Eiji |