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lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 2050
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 9:37 am:   Edit Post

A '77 Series I bass just showed up on ebay. Looks like a nice one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Alembic-1977-Series-I-Bass_W0QQitemZ270083089878QQihZ017QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Bill, tgo
tbrannon
Advanced Member
Username: tbrannon

Post Number: 302
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 9:49 am:   Edit Post

Cool leather gig bag and purpleheart top and back~

The "new brass nut" looks as though it isn't adjustable, so it's obviously not a factory refit. Also, is it just my monitor or is there a strange discoloration on the fretboard surrounding the 12th fret? It could just be some streaked ebony, but it sure looks wierd on my screen.
alembic_doctor
Intermediate Member
Username: alembic_doctor

Post Number: 147
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 9:53 am:   Edit Post

looks like a character mark to me. Damn The IRS. I'd love to snatch that thing up.
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 1068
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 9:57 am:   Edit Post

Yea Toby I see it too. Faded is the best way to describe it. Almost looks like finger imprints.

Other than that and the nut it looks nice though.
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 2051
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 11:34 am:   Edit Post

Being as these originally came with a non-adjustable nut, it might still be an Alembic nut, but the owner wanted to keep the instrument historically accurate. I asked Alembic about putting an adjustable nut on my '76 Series I guitar while it was in for a tune up. They suggested since it was working fine, I should just leave well enough alone. Suffice to say I took their advice.
The gig bag with this one is cool.

Bill, tgo
hasadari
Intermediate Member
Username: hasadari

Post Number: 180
Registered: 6-2005
Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 6:10 pm:   Edit Post

I was the prior owner of this bass. I sold it to the seller a few months ago. It plays awesomely. I sold it only because I bought an Alembic 5 string and have focused on 5'ers for the last year or so. Unless the seller changed the nut, it is the original and is not adjustable.
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 1069
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 6:44 pm:   Edit Post

Did you list it on eBay Robert? I was thinking I saw it before.
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 1070
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 6:51 pm:   Edit Post

oops Dbl post, sorry

(Message edited by olieoliver on January 25, 2007)
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 1071
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 6:51 pm:   Edit Post

I remember it now. Isn't this it?
hasadari
Intermediate Member
Username: hasadari

Post Number: 181
Registered: 6-2005
Posted on Friday, January 26, 2007 - 5:45 am:   Edit Post

I did. First I listed here for about 3 months, but got little interest.
hasadari
Intermediate Member
Username: hasadari

Post Number: 182
Registered: 6-2005
Posted on Friday, January 26, 2007 - 8:46 am:   Edit Post

I can't imagine why it was refretted. The frets were in excellent condition, as was the nut.

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