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sjhoffma
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Username: sjhoffma

Post Number: 55
Registered: 5-2008
Posted on Friday, November 07, 2008 - 6:38 am:   Edit Post

http://cgi.ebay.com/1976-Alembic-Series-One-Bass-w-original-case-PS-440_W0QQitemZ180304909974QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item180304909974&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1417%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

What a fine, pristine looking instrument. I wish I had 4 grand laying around, that beauty certainly is a find!
dwmark
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Username: dwmark

Post Number: 212
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Friday, November 07, 2008 - 7:34 am:   Edit Post

What's going on with that neck? Very cool.

I don't need another four string. I don't need another . . .

That's not working. Will someone buy it so I don't?

dw
keith_h
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Username: keith_h

Post Number: 1161
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Friday, November 07, 2008 - 7:44 am:   Edit Post

I just love the older small standard bodies. If I didn't need the cash to pay for my bass that is on order I would be bidding. So it looks like it is still yours David. :-)

Keith
dwmark
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Username: dwmark

Post Number: 213
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Friday, November 07, 2008 - 7:52 am:   Edit Post

In fact.
dwmark
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Username: dwmark

Post Number: 214
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Friday, November 07, 2008 - 7:58 am:   Edit Post

Okay. Now the "is it here yet?" starts. Taking a bit of a leap on this. think there may be ebony in the neck but not sure. not even sure whether it's a shorty or a medium (39 cm times 2 gets me to a little under 31 in.). But, even worst case, it looks like a great bass.

okay. now, back to work.
mike1762
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Username: mike1762

Post Number: 156
Registered: 1-2008
Posted on Friday, November 07, 2008 - 7:59 am:   Edit Post

Looks like an elusive SI short scale to me. If Alembic did a medium scale on a small body, would they lengthen the neck or move the bridge back? Lengthening the neck would worsen the inherent balance issue with this body style. Anyway... it's a sweet looking bass. If the financial environment were different, I'd go for it. But things being what they are, I don't see any option other than David shelling out the yen and bringing this baby back home.
mike1762
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Username: mike1762

Post Number: 157
Registered: 1-2008
Posted on Friday, November 07, 2008 - 8:03 am:   Edit Post

Hey, you got it... Congratulations!!!
keith_h
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Username: keith_h

Post Number: 1163
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Friday, November 07, 2008 - 8:12 am:   Edit Post

A short scale is 30.75 inches. If the anticipation is too much for you feel free to give them my shipping address.

Keith
dwmark
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Username: dwmark

Post Number: 215
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Friday, November 07, 2008 - 8:20 am:   Edit Post

Thanks, Keith. Appreciate the way we look out for each other.

dw
yggdrasil
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Username: yggdrasil

Post Number: 167
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, November 07, 2008 - 10:26 am:   Edit Post

That's gotta be short scale.
I have a similar 77.
Congrats - you'll love it!

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dwmark
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Username: dwmark

Post Number: 216
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Friday, November 07, 2008 - 12:01 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks, all, for the confirmation. It looked like a short scale to me (which made it more attractive). Was also caught by the neck, which looks like it's the precursor to some of the neck recipes we've been cooking up lately (maybe not ebony, but I think there are two different dark woods). And, the condition seemed awfully good for a 30+ year old bass.

May see it in about a week. Yet? . . . Yet? . . . Yet?
mike1762
Intermediate Member
Username: mike1762

Post Number: 160
Registered: 1-2008
Posted on Friday, November 07, 2008 - 12:48 pm:   Edit Post

Frank

Your SI is beautiful. Did you have it refinished? The cherry is... classy!!! It looks like the PUPs have been updated as well.
poor_nigel
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Username: poor_nigel

Post Number: 601
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Friday, November 07, 2008 - 1:22 pm:   Edit Post

Good for you David. Those little ones are really fun to play! I do not think it is regular ebony in the neck, but possible Macassar ebony - it is a nice dark brown to almost black. Then again, the lighting in the pix are too poor to really tell. Who cares, it looks like a great bass.
artswork99
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Username: artswork99

Post Number: 505
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Friday, November 07, 2008 - 1:40 pm:   Edit Post

Beautiful! Congratulations David.
Play it Healthy!
Art
yggdrasil
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Username: yggdrasil

Post Number: 168
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, November 07, 2008 - 1:51 pm:   Edit Post

>Your SI is beautiful. Did you have it refinished? The cherry is... classy!!! It looks like the PUPs have been updated as well.

Mike- According to Alembic, it was refinished ("the dreaded polance checking incident")& defretted by them in 1977. I have no idea when it was refretted, but the fellow I bought it from did a complete refinishing around 1991. At the same time he ordered from Alembic OEM replacement pickups, bridge, brass string guide, selector switch cover & all new brass screws & gromets. It's a very clean 77 & has no hum/RF interference.
In addition, Alembic told me that the original dealer returned it to them "stating
the neck was too thin by 1/8" at the nut. There isn't a record of the remedy (none?)". That's just fine by me - the atypical 1 1/2" nut width is the "custom" feature I really like about this bass - and it seems it was considered a "defect" by the original dealer! :-)

(Message edited by Yggdrasil on November 07, 2008)
mike1762
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Username: mike1762

Post Number: 162
Registered: 1-2008
Posted on Friday, November 07, 2008 - 2:36 pm:   Edit Post

Wow... 1 1/2" at the nut and short scale. I bet you can motor scooter around on that thing. I have a '77 SI long scale point body. It was overhauled about 3 years ago and it looks brand new. I'd love to have a short scale Series instrument (my Signature SC is my favorite "noodling" bass).
dela217
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Username: dela217

Post Number: 917
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, November 07, 2008 - 4:45 pm:   Edit Post

Cool bass. That neck looks like it has purpleheart in it and not ebony. The outer dark stripes on either side of the neck through the body look like vermillion.

You did good. My favorite body style.

Michael
dwmark
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Username: dwmark

Post Number: 217
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Friday, November 07, 2008 - 6:19 pm:   Edit Post

Nice catch. Mica confirmed PH. She thought the dark outside wood probably was walnut, but you may have that right too. The middle is beech.

Will post when I get it.

dw
tbrannon
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Username: tbrannon

Post Number: 926
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Friday, November 07, 2008 - 6:48 pm:   Edit Post

That fretboard looks like Rosewood...? maybe just the lighting in the picture, but it certainly looks lighter/redder than ebony.

Beautiful bass- I hope to own an older Series I some day. You snagged a beauty.
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 7182
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 8:54 pm:   Edit Post

Congrats!!

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