| Author | Message | ||
| bassilisk
Junior Username: bassilisk Post Number: 17 Registered: 4-2009 |
Did anyone here manage to grab this? It wasn't up for very long, needless to say... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230350176875&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&salenotsupported | ||
| adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 2244 Registered: 6-2002 |
Hm, no logo. | ||
| precarius
Advanced Member Username: precarius Post Number: 299 Registered: 11-2005 |
Crap. I live in Charlotte,NC. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8204 Registered: 5-2002 |
Mike, I noticed it was Charlotte as well. | ||
| enzo
Member Username: enzo Post Number: 70 Registered: 4-2009 |
Wow, how long its been out listed ? | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8210 Registered: 5-2002 |
31 minutes | ||
| enzo
Member Username: enzo Post Number: 71 Registered: 4-2009 |
Ha ! If it's not a record it must be close. | ||
| adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 2245 Registered: 6-2002 |
Sold with BIN at 1,975 USD - no wonder. | ||
| toddharris
Junior Username: toddharris Post Number: 48 Registered: 7-2008 |
I am the lucky recipient - pictures to follow. The collection grows!!! | ||
| 57basstra
Senior Member Username: 57basstra Post Number: 1007 Registered: 4-2005 |
nice catch...congrats! | ||
| sonicus
Intermediate Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 127 Registered: 5-2009 |
Congratulations! | ||
| enzo
Member Username: enzo Post Number: 72 Registered: 4-2009 |
Great job Todd, especially for the speed you catched it ! Special training or what ?  | ||
| toddharris
Junior Username: toddharris Post Number: 49 Registered: 7-2008 |
Good follow-up... Leave that for interpretation. I had the case, cord and charger and couldn't take them being unused any longer. I will be contacting Mica for some restoration as the bass is in need of a few things. Once the work is done, I'll post some pix. Thanks and happy hunting. Todd  | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1179 Registered: 6-2002 |
jealous, jealous, jealous, jealous.... Congratulations Todd, My day might come eventually. Mike | ||
| toddharris
Member Username: toddharris Post Number: 61 Registered: 7-2008 |
Pictures as Promised - of interest - original finish, but no serial number on headstock or truss cover. One pot has 1876 written in black marker. All pots marked 19-8129 which I presume means 29th week of 81. Who knows where serial number were on 1981 Series I basses? Any guess as to what the front wood is? Almost striped - Walnut or a dark Koa?   | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 2606 Registered: 2-2006 |
Is it not stamped into the end of the tuning head? Look and see it should be there. OO | ||
| adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 2259 Registered: 6-2002 |
Looks like koa to me. Tasty! | ||
| dela217
Senior Member Username: dela217 Post Number: 974 Registered: 6-2002 |
If it's an 81, the serial number could be stamped on the fingerboard between the last fret and the truss rod cover. Look close as I have one that has almost disappeared. | ||
| jedisan
Member Username: jedisan Post Number: 91 Registered: 3-2008 |
Yep, spectacular koa top. Man, I just love figured koa. I think it's my favorite. I'll bet the s/n is at the end of the fretboard too. | ||
| toddharris
Member Username: toddharris Post Number: 62 Registered: 7-2008 |
So, the serial number is worn off the wood and I'll be seeing if I can retrieve it. Was in touch with Mica today to find out about restoration and will be sending the bass to Alembic shortly - very excited to restore the bass and use it playing out. Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. Just read every Series I FAQ and learned more than I have in a long time - this is a wonderful and helpful community. Thanks again, Todd | ||
| toddharris
Member Username: toddharris Post Number: 64 Registered: 7-2008 |
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| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1207 Registered: 6-2002 |
That certainly does look like tasty Koa. Again, congratulations Todd. Mike | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8342 Registered: 5-2002 |
That last picture looks very nice! | ||
| chrisalembic
Junior Username: chrisalembic Post Number: 42 Registered: 3-2009 |
man what a beautiful looking older series one!! i love koa. | ||
| kungfusheriff
Senior Member Username: kungfusheriff Post Number: 850 Registered: 8-2003 |
Very nice. I'm tempted to believe the koa was cut from the same log as one of my '82s. The figuring is almost identical, judging by your picture. | ||
| toddharris
Member Username: toddharris Post Number: 66 Registered: 7-2008 |
I'd love to see a picture of your Koa series bass. I was able to make out the year 82 at the bass of the fretboard. I haven't posted pictures of the back but will tonight - it also has a great grain pattern. | ||
| the_mule
Senior Member Username: the_mule Post Number: 722 Registered: 1-2004 |
Chances are that you can also find the serial number stamped in the wood under the pickups. Been there, done that! Wilfred | ||
| toddharris
Member Username: toddharris Post Number: 74 Registered: 7-2008 |
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