76' 452 on the auction in Japan !

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Author Message room037 Intermediate Member Username: room037 Post Number: 112 Registered: 9-2003 Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 5:26 pm:    Vintage Alembic "76' 452" is now on here Bridge and Tailpiece are rusty, and dings are on the head and point. She has nice top and back woods. (Vermilion ? or Purpleheart ?) BUT, the stating price is terrible ! It's JPY 590000 (over $ 5000) ! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3416 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 5:40 pm:    The file says Purpleheart top and back and Cherry core. Maple and Walnut neck. July 26, 1976 birthday (almost 30 years old). room037 Intermediate Member Username: room037 Post Number: 113 Registered: 9-2003 Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 6:49 pm:    Hi Mica, Thank you for the quick info. The scale length is Long or Medium ? And I found very curious point. One position mark is on the 22 fret !? I have never seen it on 22 fret. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3425 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 7:24 pm:    It's a 32 inch scale. There is no notation about the fret marker, as in a custom order. I would tend to think that was an error. dwmark Member Username: dwmark Post Number: 93 Registered: 1-2005 Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 7:26 pm:    looks very much like my 76399, which is a 32. has weathered almost the same way (some bubbling on the brass but not that kind of rust). but they got the fret positions correct on mine. dw