| Author | Message | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 984 Registered: 5-2006 |
Check this out: Click here All instruments with a serial number request are there (at least almost all) and some numbers were taken from the showcase section. About 5% of all Alembics made are covered. Work in progress, will be updated from time to time. If you want your instrument(s) in the list, please post the serial number and a link to good info/pictures. Thanx in advance! Have fun! (Message edited by fc_spoiler on November 01, 2009) | ||
| chrisalembic
Member Username: chrisalembic Post Number: 85 Registered: 3-2009 |
wow thanks for all the work!!! | ||
| artswork99
Senior Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 898 Registered: 7-2007 |
Nice job Flip! Thanks! | ||
| grateful
Advanced Member Username: grateful Post Number: 314 Registered: 12-2004 |
Great job Flip, thanks. | ||
| lembic76450
Intermediate Member Username: lembic76450 Post Number: 180 Registered: 5-2002 |
Flip, Fantastic job. Thank-you | ||
| lembic76450
Intermediate Member Username: lembic76450 Post Number: 181 Registered: 5-2002 |
Dave I was just thinking that Flip's link should be someplace special, FAQ section?, so that it does not get lost in an Archive. What do you think? | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1426 Registered: 2-2005 |
Or how about a sticky on this topic. That way folks can see it when they first come here. Keith | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4135 Registered: 7-2004 |
Flip: GREAT JOB!!!!! Thanks for taking the time to put this together. I have a couple of links for you: 1. For 76-476, here's the Showcase post with pics; 2. I am the current owner of 77-921. Here's the Showcase post with pics. Bill, tgo | ||
| room037
Advanced Member Username: room037 Post Number: 290 Registered: 9-2003 |
Hi Flip, Nice job ! I also do the work on the photo basis. It's easy to browse as thumbnail.  Eiji | ||
| toma_hawk01
Advanced Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 234 Registered: 9-2009 |
I respect hard work. Excellent Flip! 76-484 http://alembic.com/club/messages/393/71898.jpg Toma_Hawk's big brother! | ||
| lmiwa
Advanced Member Username: lmiwa Post Number: 268 Registered: 2-2008 |
Nice work! One more to add: 04-13223 http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/67042.html?1247324493 | ||
| gtrguy
Advanced Member Username: gtrguy Post Number: 253 Registered: 9-2004 |
Flip, that's a great thing to create! Is your new bass done yet, or is that why you have the free time to do this project (I am bad). Bye, Dave | ||
| adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 2346 Registered: 6-2002 |
Hey Flip, nice work! I'm a little sad though that you missed my two babies ... 94W8256 http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/4519.html?1055019057 88S4828 http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/7309.html?1141059009 | ||
| mario_farufyno
Advanced Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 346 Registered: 9-2008 |
Oh, thanks Flip, great initiative... | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 569 Registered: 12-2004 |
Ecellent job flip......where is the link for this pic?!  | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2473 Registered: 10-2002 |
Nice work Flip. here's my 3.. 96W9576 http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/12562.html?1159878102 05Q13403 http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/17164.html?1228518801 07MK13735 http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/40730.html?1202414986 Graeme | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 580 Registered: 10-2006 |
Don't forget 72-01! And, based purely on deduction from various threads, I think Phil's was 72-08 (can you confirm or deny, Mica?) Peter | ||
| room037
Advanced Member Username: room037 Post Number: 291 Registered: 9-2003 |
Hi Mr.#12, The picture is my PC's screen shot. Each pictures are thumbneils and original file sizes are vari.( only a few k bit to HQ pict.) But these thumbneils are easy to check guitar or bass, body style and body woods. Eary 70's (72' to 75') file has about 70 pict. (/ around 300 products) Late 70's (76' to 79') file has over 180 pict. (/ around 1200 products) Over 80's products are massive for such work. These archives are still incomplete quantitiy or serial number info. Eiji (Message edited by room037 on November 02, 2009) | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 985 Registered: 5-2006 |
Thanx all! And thanks for the new serial numbers + links, keep 'em coming! :-) I'm putting the data in tables now, will take some minutes I guess. Edit: All tabled now :-) (Message edited by fc_spoiler on November 05, 2009) | ||
| georgie_boy
Senior Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 987 Registered: 8-2005 |
What a wonderful job Flip!!!!! | ||
| toma_hawk01
Advanced Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 254 Registered: 9-2009 |
Flip, you are truly making Alembic history, and you are bring us together. What a wonderful gift you bring to everyone. That's really beautiful dude! | ||
| dela217
Senior Member Username: dela217 Post Number: 1007 Registered: 6-2002 |
Flip, What about this one? http://www.alembic.com/info/FC_mdretro.html It's mine with a serial number of 00 C 12431. Michael | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 573 Registered: 12-2004 |
Hey mike this Bass is a favorite!  | ||
| dela217
Senior Member Username: dela217 Post Number: 1008 Registered: 6-2002 |
Keavin, I like it a lot too. I still use this on a lot even though it has flood damage. I plan on getting it restored someday. The electronics still work, but some of the controls are bad. The q switches don't work and one of the volume pots is stuck. Michael | ||
| mike1762
Advanced Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 376 Registered: 1-2008 |
77-920: http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/51663.html?1210297899 94-SJ-8498: http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/51657.html?1211716571 96-S-9712: http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/47618.html?1210256094 | ||
| jkrbass
New Username: jkrbass Post Number: 1 Registered: 11-2009 |
Just to add mine.. S1 76-434 short scale point body , vermillion facings and fingerboard, walnut core, maple/purpleheart neck. SC Dlx 89SC5516 Rosewood body, maple/purpleheart neck Love these, never to be sold and still in constant use !! | ||
| georgie_boy
Senior Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 989 Registered: 8-2005 |
Hey Flip, You can get a view of my 76 Series 1 from my profile pic! # AE 76 069 I see that you already have the build details, so if you can extract the picture, then that would be cool! I see also that my bass...and that of Ae 76 079 were both built around the same time, but mine has the abalony and silver inlays. Both basses were sold to "ROMCO".I think?? I'd love to know who this company is/was?? Since they are both "export " models...mine is in Scotland.........and the other in the U S!! I'm confused I'd just love to know the history of my bass! George (Message edited by georgie_boy on November 05, 2009) | ||
| nnek
New Username: nnek Post Number: 10 Registered: 8-2009 |
This is a fantastic idea! THANKS! and include my series 1 , 76-262, with this link to my showcase: http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/72292.html?1257457912 | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 991 Registered: 5-2006 |
Included :-) Most of the work is done now, just a little over 13000 instruments left to add :-) | ||
| s_wood
Advanced Member Username: s_wood Post Number: 305 Registered: 5-2002 |
Outstanding!! | ||
| kenbass4
Advanced Member Username: kenbass4 Post Number: 365 Registered: 10-2003 |
Flip, You're missing my Rogue 04Q13207 Here's the showcase thread HERE Ken (TEO) | ||
| hg30904
Member Username: hg30904 Post Number: 62 Registered: 6-2003 |
Hi Flip, 95 9100 is an SII - 6 that I just uploaded pics in the Showcase thread. Thanks, Harold | ||
| speicky
Advanced Member Username: speicky Post Number: 391 Registered: 3-2005 |
Hey, Flip, wonderful work ! I've got two more to add  Bridget, my Spoiler, 83S2566 is mentioned here and Seismic Sue, FC May 2003, 03C12994 is here Have fun, you are doing an awful job ! Cheers, Christian | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 498 Registered: 5-2009 |
Exemplary work ! | ||
| pace
Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 452 Registered: 4-2004 |
Has anyone checked out the database on the Ric site? It would be pretty cool to do something like that here, but in the meantime, hats off to Flip and Eiji!!!! | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 600 Registered: 10-2006 |
Using Flip's chart & various posts, I've been trying to figure out the first 25 Alembics - what they were and who they were built for (what can I say - I'm an archivist, & I have way too much spare time). So far I have this: 01 - bass for J. Casady 02 - guitar for B. Weir 03 - guitar for J. Garcia 04 - no info 05 - no info 06 - guitar for J. Garcia 07 - no info 08 - bass for P. Lesh 09 - no info 10 - guitar 11 - no info 12 - bass for J. Bouchard 13 - guitar for J. Garcia 14 - bass for S. Clarke 15 - guitar for N. Young 16 - bass 17 - guitar for J. Casady 18 - no info 19 - ? for M. Hart 20-24 - no info 25 - guitar for J. Garcia Can anyone fill in any blanks? Peter (Message edited by cozmik_cowboy on November 24, 2009) (Message edited by cozmik_cowboy on November 25, 2009) | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 522 Registered: 5-2009 |
HI Peter , I remember a Female Bass player that had an early Alembic Bass that might fit in there some where. It had a resemblance to #12 !!!!! I saw her play numerous times with a band fronted by LISA KINDRED called" ASCENSION" and other local musical groups . I don't remember for sure but her nick name might have been " Mouse ???" I Do not know her real name . I saw them many times at MARX MEADOWS in the "GOLDEN GATE PARK" in San Francisco. I also remember them when they came to record at Leo De Gar Kulka's recording studio ( Golden State Recorders) Where I was an Audio Engineering student at the College for Recording Arts at the time , I was present at the session. This would have been around 1975 or so. IT WAS A KOOOL BASS !!!!!! that I do remember !!!. | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 523 Registered: 5-2009 |
She might have played in the "ACE OF CUPS " as well come to think of it . May be ??? | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 524 Registered: 5-2009 |
Mary Gannon? | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 489 Registered: 11-2006 |
waaaaawwww !!! great job !!! I will post serial Nr tomorrow with pics I want on my page: http://www.batraciens-reptiles.com/alembic.htm 04SC13386 08SC13899 08MK13926 I don't have the number of the MK5 because I sold it. Maybe Mica ? (Message edited by pierreyves on November 25, 2009) (Message edited by pierreyves on November 25, 2009) (Message edited by pierreyves on November 25, 2009) | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4170 Registered: 7-2004 |
#10 was made for me. They just didn't know it at the time. Bill, tgo (Message edited by lbpesq on November 24, 2009) | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 525 Registered: 5-2009 |
And now #10 has fallen into your hands !!! Here we have another case of "THE TRANSITIVE NIGHTFALL OF DIAMONDS " Again !!!!!!!!! Just meant to be yours Bill !!! | ||
| dela217
Senior Member Username: dela217 Post Number: 1012 Registered: 6-2002 |
The list is shaping up nicely! But just a couple of things.... I was always under the impression that Stanley's first bass was from 1973. It had PF5 electronics. I don't think it would be on this early list. Also, I played 72-17. It was NOT a bass! Michael | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 594 Registered: 12-2004 |
Stanly's a Punk! | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 603 Registered: 10-2006 |
Thank you, Michael - Val's post said 17 was Jack's, and I just assumed it was a bass (even knowing he started out as a lead guitarist). That's exactly the kind of help I was hoping for. So, what can you tell us about 72-17? Shape, scale, woods, circuitry, etc? Don't suppose you have pictures, eh? Peter (Message edited by cozmik_cowboy on November 24, 2009) | ||
| dela217
Senior Member Username: dela217 Post Number: 1013 Registered: 6-2002 |
Well 72-17 is shaped just like mine. A small standard. It does not have the trapezoidal pickups, but the electronics are the same as mine and number 15. No filters, but powered electronics. The woods in the bass were darkish I remember, but I am not sure what they were now. I remember it being a long scale and it may have been a baritone. When I saw the guitar it was for sale at a vintage guitar show in Dallas, Tx. The guitar did not reside in Tx, but was with a vendor's booth from Ohio. The person selling it also confirmed that it was once Jack's so I guess it's possible. He also stated that the top wood used on the guitar was found as a piece of driftwood from the San Fransisco bay. I doubt it, but you never know. That's all I remember. I should have taken pictures!! (Message edited by dela217 on November 25, 2009) | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 491 Registered: 11-2006 |
here are the pictures (sorry but no upload on edit) 04SC13386  08SC13899  08MK13926  I hope find the following # of the MK5 tonight   (Message edited by pierreyves on November 26, 2009) | ||
| barryr1
Intermediate Member Username: barryr1 Post Number: 105 Registered: 10-2007 |
Hi Peter. I have a series 1 which is guessed by Mica to be under number 20 but it doesn't have a serial number. Barry | ||
| pace
Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 471 Registered: 4-2004 |
Barry if I recall, there was some speculation that your birdseye Series I might have been 72-15..... which actually showed up this week!!! | ||
| barryr1
Intermediate Member Username: barryr1 Post Number: 106 Registered: 10-2007 |
I've never taken it any further than this. http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/37522.html?1174575335 I was at one time keeping track of all instruments under 30 to see if I could identify the actual number but I've talked to a couple of people who worked there at the time including Rick Turner. They remember the guitar quite well due to the density of the birds eye and said it could easily have left the shop without a number. There was some story about the top and a piece of furniture and I have a friend who has a photo of it hanging at the shop in process. I'll get it over to the shop one of these days. | ||
| alembic83
Junior Username: alembic83 Post Number: 46 Registered: 9-2004 |
Hi Flip, here is the info on my black '83 Spoiler: Serial Number: 83S2608 1983 Spoiler medium scale koa top maple neck mahogany body ebony fretboard black finish completed 4-14-83 set up by Jonahtan Day. Photo link: http://s227.photobucket.com/albums/dd117/vintagejapanbass/Alembic%20Spoiler/ Keep up the great work!! |
