(x) 77-829 Series I

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Author Message 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Purpleheart scale: 34" long fingerboard: Ebony, unlined fretless peghead veneers: Walnut birthday: September 20, 1977 originally made for: Lee Dorman?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