| Author | Message | ||
| yogalembic
Intermediate Member Username: yogalembic Post Number: 102 Registered: 5-2012 |
Okay, I told myself that when I acquired my 1st Alembic, one of my other girls would go. Meet Mama San---a gorgeous MIJ Jazz, totally stock, and it's everything a Jazz is/should be. Sometimes referred to as The Hamburgler Bass, due to the legendary image on the neck. As a point of interest, google 'the legend of the fender hamburgler'...or something similar. Interesting and fun story. Anyway, about ten years ago, I walked into the local Music Go Round and saw it, played it, liked it, bought it. Impulse buy? You bet! I've never gigged it, or played it out. There are more pics but are too large to send via here. So, all of those who are genuinely interested, please email me and I will send you more detailed and high-res. images. There is a very small "dent" in the back's middle, a few very small "can't-see-'em-unless-looking-closely scuffs on the side (lower bout and by the right side strap button) and, at the 6th fret position on the maple, a slight indentation (pencil tip width, 3/8" long) which I can't even accurately photograph, let alone feel when I play. The rosewood has a very nice grain, which can be seen on my other pics. Tuners are nice and smooth, perfectly cut nut (although a matter of taste, I realize), and the neck pocket is dead tight. It was purchased w/o a case, etc., but a gig bag is included which is of lesser quality, but is good for home use. Aside from simply having too many instruments, I am looking at elective surgery (the kind that isn't covered by my ins), so the sale will help to fund that. Bottom line---$700.00, plus S&H + Insured. Thanks much...... J Michael.    | ||
| wookie
Intermediate Member Username: wookie Post Number: 101 Registered: 8-2010 |
Lmao! Mama-San! | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5170 Registered: 7-2004 |
I don't see the Hamburglar on the neck, but I seem to recall that the actual person in the Hamburglar costume is/was a bass playing member of this forum. Am I trippin'? Bill, tgo | ||
| lidon2001
Senior Member Username: lidon2001 Post Number: 490 Registered: 4-2005 |
He's between the string hold down and the E tuner. | ||
| yogalembic
Intermediate Member Username: yogalembic Post Number: 103 Registered: 5-2012 |
It is on the headstock (1 pattern), and runs the entire length on the back of the neck. | ||
| byoung
Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 1372 Registered: 12-2004 |
Bill, I'm sure you are trippin', but you're not wrong... he had a little darling bass in 28" scale made. Might've been a featured custom, imminent 40-dom prevents recall. | ||
| stout71
Member Username: stout71 Post Number: 64 Registered: 7-2011 |
I'd buy this in a second if it had a maple fingerboard... | ||
| yogalembic
Intermediate Member Username: yogalembic Post Number: 105 Registered: 5-2012 |
Well, I guess that means that, if it had a maple board, I'd be sellin' it to yuh. : )) | ||
| yogalembic
Intermediate Member Username: yogalembic Post Number: 139 Registered: 5-2012 |
Price reduced for my Alembic peeps. (plus, surgery is approaching). More pics available if need be. $600.00 + s&h, insured. Thanks.... | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1257 Registered: 5-2002 |
I hope the surgery goes well ( and isn't too serious). too bad I'm in a selling phase and not a buying phase. | ||
| yogalembic
Intermediate Member Username: yogalembic Post Number: 145 Registered: 5-2012 |
This HAS to go ~~~ $575.OO, Shipping and Insurance INCLUDED. Thanks--- | ||
| stout71
Member Username: stout71 Post Number: 81 Registered: 7-2011 |
Do you have any sound samples? Kind hard for me to drive to OH to play it. | ||
| yogalembic
Intermediate Member Username: yogalembic Post Number: 146 Registered: 5-2012 |
Forgot to add..... CONUS only. | ||
| yogalembic
Intermediate Member Username: yogalembic Post Number: 147 Registered: 5-2012 |
Forgot to add..... CONUS only. |
