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redtiger
Junior Username: redtiger
Post Number: 35 Registered: 1-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 9:17 am: | |
Mica, Found out used, looks beautiful and still looking at it. Request to know build history, especially body and neck woods. Thanks. Redtiger |
adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan
Post Number: 2220 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 9:46 am: | |
Already requested here, last year - unfortunately no reply. |
gtrguy
Advanced Member Username: gtrguy
Post Number: 203 Registered: 9-2004
| Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 9:53 am: | |
77-829 is not for sale, and has not been for sale. Bye, Dave |
mica
Moderator Username: mica
Post Number: 6211 Registered: 6-2000
| Posted on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 5:20 pm: | |
In case anyone still is curious about this bass, here's what the file says: 77-829 LSB Fretless top and back: Walnut core: Maple Walnut Purpleheart neck: Maple, Walnut, Beech, Purpleheart scale: 34" long fingerboard: Ebony, unlined fretless peghead veneers: Walnut birthday: September 20, 1977 originally made for: Lee Dorman? That's all I've got on the file card, right down to the question mark about Lee Dorman of Iron Butterfly. He was on our user list in the mid seventies, but I don't know if it was for this bass or not. There are pictures in the Showcase. |
gtrguy
Advanced Member Username: gtrguy
Post Number: 223 Registered: 9-2004
| Posted on Thursday, July 02, 2009 - 12:35 pm: | |
Yes, the guy I bought it from said it was custom made for Lee Dorman but that he passed away before he could pick it up. The person I bought it from then bought it new and has had it all these years until sold to me! How cool is that? There are also pictures on the Alembic history page of this bass. Bye, Dave |
olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 2580 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Thursday, July 02, 2009 - 12:42 pm: | |
I thought Lee Dorman was still alive? OO |
gtrguy
Advanced Member Username: gtrguy
Post Number: 224 Registered: 9-2004
| Posted on Thursday, July 02, 2009 - 12:46 pm: | |
You are right! I just did some research. The plot is still thick! Dave |
olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 2581 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Thursday, July 02, 2009 - 12:52 pm: | |
I bet Lee will be glad to hear that. OO |
gtrguy
Advanced Member Username: gtrguy
Post Number: 225 Registered: 9-2004
| Posted on Thursday, July 02, 2009 - 1:06 pm: | |
I'd love to email him to ask about the bass. Anybody know him? Bye, Dave |
olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 2582 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Thursday, July 02, 2009 - 1:13 pm: | |
Might try here. |
dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 1200 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Friday, July 03, 2009 - 10:22 am: | |
Thanks for the link, Ollie. I just ordered "Metamorphosis" from their store. I remember hearing "Butterfly Bleu" on KAAY, Little Rock ("Bleeker Street") in the late 60s and early 70s. I used to own it on vinyl, but it disappeared in the dim late 70s. yipee - post #1200 Mike |