| Author | Message | ||
| artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1653 Registered: 7-2007 |
Saw this on the DC CL today in the event someone sees it... http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/msg/2830032979.html >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Stolen vintage Alembic Bass Guitar (Silver Spring ) Date: 2012-02-01, 6:37PM EST Reply to: yyjhe-2830032979@sale.craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?] Hi all , if you know anything about bass guitars then you know about Alembics . This bass was custom built for a friend of mine in 1978 . It is a Series 1 with the serial number 1260 stamped on the top of the peg head . Its in its original blue case and was stolen from my garage in Wheaton . Its a rare piece thats easy to spot because of the deep gouges that were carved into the face and back by a vengeful ex-girlfriend as the story goes . If any one comes across it please call the police . If you dont want to deal with the cops please e-mail me and I will deal with it . >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Three previous threads referring to this bass and its disappearance/recovery in 2004: http://alembic.com/club/messages/393/11920.html http://alembic.com/club/messages/393/10732.html http://alembic.com/club/messages/393/10525.html Oh yes, and it is still on the Alembic Stolen Instruments page. (Message edited by artswork99 on February 01, 2012) | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1120 Registered: 5-2002 |
Any pics? I hope it gets found. | ||
| artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1654 Registered: 7-2007 |
There have never been any pics posted though "soon" was referred to several times. | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Senior Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 727 Registered: 5-2007 |
My Carvin basses have a ID chip embedded so that they can be scanned if stolen. It is not a deterrent to a thief but it may help recover if I lose one | ||
| wookie
Member Username: wookie Post Number: 55 Registered: 8-2010 |
First I hope the bass is found. This is exactly why I play the old dean edge basses if I play out. I think they are awesome especially the price  now the part about micro chipping a bass ( or anything for that matter) am I the first person to think of this? My cell phone can be tracked to within 500 feet and at most it would cost $700.00 to replace it. For a bass that costs 10 grand why wouldn't something like that be stuck in a notch between neck laminates? Mica? Alembic people? The carvin idea is nice but you'd still have to actually find the bass to scan it. Why can't Alembic basses be like sharks, you know? Stick a tag in them somewhere where they'll never know and you can turn on a computer and put in your ID number and a little searching and 30 seconds or so later BAM! You could see where (within 500 feet or whatever) it's at! If it were between neck lame no one is going to go digging for that! I think that's an awesome idea for people that can order a new bass. Poor people like me would have to wait for technology to trickle down for a used one but that's okay. If I'm first to think of it, you're welcome, maybe I get a discount? You can just email me from my profile. Thanks lol | ||
| pace
Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 824 Registered: 4-2004 |
lol... the scene from "No Country From Old Men" where Javier Bardem's character is cruising the drag w/ his geiger counter keeps flashing through my mind.... Might as well invest in a "captive bolt pistol" too!.... | ||
| jzstephan
Junior Username: jzstephan Post Number: 19 Registered: 1-2012 |
Mr. Wookie, You are a scholar and a gentleman! A chip that would be active as long as the instrument had power would be elegant. Better yet a death ray... | ||
| artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1655 Registered: 7-2007 |
This made me think of high level security... Particularly "Should an attempt be made by an unauthorised person to use the Lawgiver, it will explode in that person's hand." ;) | ||
| artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1656 Registered: 7-2007 |
All fun aside, the bass is still listed on CL... I hope that it finds its way home again. Pictures sure would be a good thing. | ||
| wookie
Member Username: wookie Post Number: 56 Registered: 8-2010 |
Yea it's a poopy story just keep relisting it and spread the word. If it was taken from a garage it had to be someone that knew. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5060 Registered: 7-2004 |
Doesn't Keavin (Serial #12) have a black box, I'm thinking a Nextel unit or something like that, mounted inside Old #12? Is that a GPS finder? Bill, tgo | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 936 Registered: 12-2004 |
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| elwoodblue
Senior Member Username: elwoodblue Post Number: 1339 Registered: 6-2002 |
I never noticed the cool bit of shaping at the end of the fingerboard. Do you have any closeups of that Keavin? |
