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bassilisk
Junior
Username: bassilisk

Post Number: 17
Registered: 4-2009
Posted on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 1:29 pm:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 2:01 pm:   Edit Post

Hm, no logo.
precarius
Advanced Member
Username: precarius

Post Number: 299
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 2:33 pm:   Edit Post

Crap. I live in Charlotte,NC.
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 8204
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 3:02 pm:   Edit Post

Mike, I noticed it was Charlotte as well.
enzo
Member
Username: enzo

Post Number: 70
Registered: 4-2009
Posted on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 8:30 pm:   Edit Post

Wow, how long its been out listed ?
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 8210
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 8:33 pm:   Edit Post

31 minutes
enzo
Member
Username: enzo

Post Number: 71
Registered: 4-2009
Posted on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 8:50 pm:   Edit Post

Ha ! If it's not a record it must be close.
adriaan
Senior Member
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 2245
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, June 19, 2009 - 1:06 am:   Edit Post

Sold with BIN at 1,975 USD - no wonder.
toddharris
Junior
Username: toddharris

Post Number: 48
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Friday, June 19, 2009 - 11:19 am:   Edit Post

I am the lucky recipient - pictures to follow. The collection grows!!!
57basstra
Senior Member
Username: 57basstra

Post Number: 1007
Registered: 4-2005
Posted on Friday, June 19, 2009 - 4:53 pm:   Edit Post

nice catch...congrats!
sonicus
Intermediate Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 127
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Friday, June 19, 2009 - 5:38 pm:   Edit Post

Congratulations!
enzo
Member
Username: enzo

Post Number: 72
Registered: 4-2009
Posted on Friday, June 19, 2009 - 11:24 pm:   Edit Post

Great job Todd, especially for the speed you catched it !
Special training or what ? :-)
toddharris
Junior
Username: toddharris

Post Number: 49
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Saturday, June 20, 2009 - 6:34 am:   Edit Post

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
My 74 series I now has a sibling - the family grows!
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001

Post Number: 1179
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Saturday, June 20, 2009 - 10:10 am:   Edit Post

jealous, jealous, jealous, jealous....

Congratulations Todd,
My day might come eventually.
Mike
toddharris
Member
Username: toddharris

Post Number: 61
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Tuesday, July 07, 2009 - 8:32 pm:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Tuesday, July 07, 2009 - 8:48 pm:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 2:44 am:   Edit Post

Looks like koa to me. Tasty!
dela217
Senior Member
Username: dela217

Post Number: 974
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 3:20 am:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 10:04 am:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 2:30 pm:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 3:38 pm:   Edit Post

dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001

Post Number: 1207
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 3:58 pm:   Edit Post

That certainly does look like tasty Koa.
Again, congratulations Todd.
Mike
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 8342
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 7:51 pm:   Edit Post

That last picture looks very nice!
chrisalembic
Junior
Username: chrisalembic

Post Number: 42
Registered: 3-2009
Posted on Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 7:21 am:   Edit Post

man what a beautiful looking older series one!! i love koa.
kungfusheriff
Senior Member
Username: kungfusheriff

Post Number: 850
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 7:35 am:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 8:29 am:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 11:00 am:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 9:34 am:   Edit Post

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