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phobucket
Junior
Username: phobucket

Post Number: 17
Registered: 3-2010
Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 2:30 pm:   Edit Post

1976 Alembic Series 1 Long Scale (34") bass for sale. Maple/Purpleheart neck (unless it is Birch/Amarinth). Koa Body, Maple top. Just tracked with her last week and the engineer was thrilled with how well the bass records. Includes power supply (little blue box) and cables. The bass is 30 years old and looks its age, but the sound is fantastic. It has a very lively/snappy sound. Low action, great for playing your favorite Stanley Clarke or Mark King licks ;) I bought this from a forum member at the beginning of this year...but I have to move it to make room for a custom build. Asking $2800 or best offer.


Why so low? The headstock cracked and was repaired (some time prior to 2002 according to previous owner). It was not the prettiest repair, but it is stable. I have plenty o' pics for those who may are interested.


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(Message edited by phobucket on July 27, 2010)
crobbins
Senior Member
Username: crobbins

Post Number: 653
Registered: 6-2004
Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 5:22 pm:   Edit Post

Does the bass in the middle of this pic look like the same one?
http://www.angelfire.com/jazz/kingmenow/
I may have owned that bass at one time.
basser
New
Username: basser

Post Number: 10
Registered: 10-2008
Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 6:53 am:   Edit Post

I've sent an e-mail to onebigben@yahoo.com. Thanks!
phobucket
Junior
Username: phobucket

Post Number: 18
Registered: 3-2010
Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 8:19 am:   Edit Post

@crobbin:
The angle of the grain figuring on the maple top near the controls does look similar, although it is hard to tell based on the resolution of the two photos. Did it have a break at the headstock joint and pry marks on the edge of the hum-canceller when you owned it?

@basser: I got your email and will send pics.
crobbins
Senior Member
Username: crobbins

Post Number: 654
Registered: 6-2004
Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 5:11 pm:   Edit Post

It did have headstock damage. I dont remember any pry marks. I sold that bass to Daryll Jones years ago..............
basser
Junior
Username: basser

Post Number: 11
Registered: 10-2008
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 6:24 am:   Edit Post

crobbins,seems that you have some info regarding this bass. Could you share more about the history and any other info about the bass? Would greatly appreciate your input.

And phobucket, while waiting for the pics could you also share the serial number as well? Thanks,
phobucket
Junior
Username: phobucket

Post Number: 19
Registered: 3-2010
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 8:03 am:   Edit Post

basser, I sent them to you yesterday morning. Check your spam folder. If they're not there, send me an email and I will resend them.

76-056 is the serial number.

It is remarkably similar to David Hood's bass (although I have confirmed that it is not his bass). It may have been the other one at Manny's when he went to purchase his bass.
dwmark
Advanced Member
Username: dwmark

Post Number: 278
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 10:37 am:   Edit Post

Isn't 056 from 1974? I have 74-59.

I recognize that 056 isn't the same as 56. Maybe I'm just not familiar with the numbering.

dw
phobucket
Junior
Username: phobucket

Post Number: 20
Registered: 3-2010
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 11:00 am:   Edit Post

I was confused by that myself, but the headstock clearly says 76, and the bridge matches the style I have seen on basses from late 1975 through early 1976.
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 9507
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 12:26 pm:   Edit Post

I think this is one of those instruments that has the prefix AE as part of the serial number, and whose numbers are out of sequence.
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 9508
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 12:40 pm:   Edit Post

I believe that from '72 to '77, instruments that were built for customers outside of the US were marked AE for Alembic Export or AC for Alembic Export Canada. Apparently each series, AE and AC, had its own set of serial numbers.
phobucket
Junior
Username: phobucket

Post Number: 21
Registered: 3-2010
Posted on Friday, July 30, 2010 - 2:48 am:   Edit Post

Thanks for shedding some light on this Dave. It does indeed have the AE prefix.

And yes, this is that bass. I purchased it from dluxe early this year.
basser
Junior
Username: basser

Post Number: 12
Registered: 10-2008
Posted on Friday, July 30, 2010 - 6:03 am:   Edit Post

phobucket, received you mail and pics. Thanks,
phobucket
Junior
Username: phobucket

Post Number: 22
Registered: 3-2010
Posted on Monday, August 09, 2010 - 11:52 am:   Edit Post

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