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toddharris
Intermediate Member
Username: toddharris

Post Number: 109
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - 7:16 pm:   Edit Post

Lovely looking - I'm, drooling...
http://cgi.ebay.com/1975-Alembic-short-scale-Koa-core-Series-I_W0QQitemZ190341914569QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item2c51431fc9
dela217
Senior Member
Username: dela217

Post Number: 1005
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - 7:24 pm:   Edit Post

I'm tempted.
lembic76450
Intermediate Member
Username: lembic76450

Post Number: 175
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - 8:39 pm:   Edit Post

It seems that the finish does not match the build card.
Also non-original selector switch.
Very nice looking just the same..
eos35mm
Member
Username: eos35mm

Post Number: 54
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - 9:47 pm:   Edit Post

Why is the bridge at an angle?
Sure doesn't look like a satin finish, looks glossy to me.
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 8880
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - 10:22 pm:   Edit Post

Not only is the bridge angled but the saddles appear to be at the back rail. My guess is an owner was having trouble getting it intonated and had Alembic install a new bridge block with the bridge angled to get the E side saddles further back. One might assume that new saddles with slots cut at the appropriate angle were also installed. On the other hand, it also seems possible that someone other than Alembic might have done this. I would imagine Alembic could install a new bridge block, remount the bridge and put in new saddles.
adriaan
Senior Member
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 2335
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 1:19 am:   Edit Post

And there's an extra pot on there - master volume?
dela217
Senior Member
Username: dela217

Post Number: 1006
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 3:36 am:   Edit Post

The angled bridge seems like a 1975 thing. I don't know why it was done, but lots of instruments from 75 had the factory slanted bridge. Check the showcase for 1975 instruments.

I asked about the extra knob and switch. He replied saying that the toggle switch was stereo/mono, but didn't mention the extra knob. I was hoping the switch was for LED's.

It is also possible that the bass started life as a satin finish, but from the years of use has been buffed to glossy again.

Michael
keith_h
Senior Member
Username: keith_h

Post Number: 1415
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 5:06 am:   Edit Post

I think they just changed the knob on the selector switch. I've done the same thing on my Series being built by having the pointer knob replaced by a round knurled knob.

Keith
sqidboatcommander
New
Username: sqidboatcommander

Post Number: 5
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 10:58 am:   Edit Post

hi all,

I am the seller. yes, that extra knob is a master volume knob. let me know if you have any other questions. . . sad to have to let the last of my Alembic collection go, but I am sure the new owner will be in bliss. wonderful instrument.
pace
Senior Member
Username: pace

Post Number: 439
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 5:35 pm:   Edit Post

Its a beautiful late '75... Curious if the finish was done at the factory, if / when an electronics upgrade was ever done (was a master vol an option in '75?). If all that info jived, the frets were good, and it came with a power supply, I'd pony up 5K for it.
rockandrowe
Junior
Username: rockandrowe

Post Number: 15
Registered: 4-2006
Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 6:32 pm:   Edit Post

I love this bass. dela217, where can I find 1975 pictures? I am curious about the bridge also.

Thanks
adriaan
Senior Member
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 2340
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, October 16, 2009 - 6:39 am:   Edit Post

Going down the Showcase for Series I instruments, you run into these ...

75-149 guitar - bridge not really slanted

Hieronymous's double-neck - both bridges slanted

75-251 long scale Small Body fretless - one-piece bridge, slanted

75-246 long scale Large Body - bridge not slanted

... and there will be more further up or down that thread.

Most of them have the older bridge design with the U shaped base, but for instance 75-A051 - Unusual Omega has the current type. I'd guess they must have been experimenting with the bridge design that year.

(Message edited by adriaan on October 16, 2009)

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