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keavin
Senior Member
Username: keavin

Post Number: 1253
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Friday, July 20, 2007 - 5:49 am:   Edit Post

http://cgi.ebay.com/ALEMBIC-USA-6-STRINGS-BASS-GUITAR-L-K_W0QQitemZ150143238890QQihZ005QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 5338
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, July 20, 2007 - 11:26 am:   Edit Post

I agree.

Persuader electronics.

There appears to be some wear above the control cover.

Personally, I would be concerned about a pawnshop shipping an Alembic without a case.

I would love to have a six string classic taper just to get a feel for it. But I'm not buying basses; I need to sell some.
adinev
New
Username: adinev

Post Number: 2
Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 1:29 pm:   Edit Post

I got this one.

it's the best friend of my 4 Strings 1983 Distillate.

I'm now giving it the deserved TLC.

One question to anyone: - The fingerboard seams to have some "brown rays" over it. Can Ebony looks like that? or was some other wood used?

Thanks

Adi
bigredbass
Senior Member
Username: bigredbass

Post Number: 1215
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 2:06 pm:   Edit Post

Yes, indeed: If I remember correctly, Macassar Ebony when NOT stained (if necessary) to that perfect black finish has these 'chocolate' looking stripes running with the grain. Yamaha uses this on their better axes, among others, for a little different look than that straight black appearance.

J o e y
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 5354
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 4:10 pm:   Edit Post

Congrats Adi!
dannobasso
Senior Member
Username: dannobasso

Post Number: 609
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 7:54 pm:   Edit Post

I have a Spoiler in Koa with the same dimentions but with a crown headstock. It is the most stable and consistant of all my basses. You will love the tone and when you get used to the spacing your other bass will feel like a toy (thus enabling you to fly like the dickens!).
Congrats, play it in good health and inspiration.
Danno
southpaw
Intermediate Member
Username: southpaw

Post Number: 179
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 8:11 pm:   Edit Post

Beautiful bass, congrats and enjoy for many years to come.

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