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sjhoffma
Intermediate Member
Username: sjhoffma

Post Number: 168
Registered: 5-2008
Posted on Sunday, November 21, 2010 - 10:20 am:   Edit Post

Never seen anything like that before...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Alembic-Distillate-Bass-1981-4-5-string-rare-/260695855378?pt=Guitar&hash=item3cb2af1112
artswork99
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Username: artswork99

Post Number: 1324
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Sunday, November 21, 2010 - 10:41 am:   Edit Post

I'll 2nd that...
elwoodblue
Senior Member
Username: elwoodblue

Post Number: 1143
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Sunday, November 21, 2010 - 10:42 am:   Edit Post

Strange and brilliant,
...just gotta really watch those low ceilings.
room037
Advanced Member
Username: room037

Post Number: 361
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Sunday, November 21, 2010 - 2:43 pm:   Edit Post

Description said this modify was done by Alembic factory.
Hum... tuner on the top of the head ???
lembic76450
Advanced Member
Username: lembic76450

Post Number: 249
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, November 21, 2010 - 3:44 pm:   Edit Post

I believe there was a Spoiler that this had this done that showed up a few years back. The tuner was in the same place, if I recall
tradarch7
New
Username: tradarch7

Post Number: 10
Registered: 2-2004
Posted on Monday, November 29, 2010 - 6:56 am:   Edit Post

This my bass, the mod is authentic. I've added a note on the listing about this and a picture of the original work order.
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 7076
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Monday, November 29, 2010 - 2:50 pm:   Edit Post

I remember seeing a drawing around here for this before.

This won't work on a Spoiler cone peghead, but if the Spoiler had a Crown peghead then it will work.
hifiguy
Advanced Member
Username: hifiguy

Post Number: 242
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Monday, November 29, 2010 - 3:08 pm:   Edit Post

Someething about that bass calls to mind a Hemingway polydactyl cat with seven toes on each foot. :-)

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