| Author | Message | ||
| phobucket
New Username: phobucket Post Number: 6 Registered: 3-2010 |
Hello, I'm from Philadelphia and just bought my first Alembic from another forum member here. She is a 76 long scale Series 1 with plenty of mojo. She needs a little lovin' but I'll get her fixed up as time and money allow. Best, Ben | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 804 Registered: 5-2009 |
Congratulations ! And of course _ SONIC REGARDS !!!!! | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 551 Registered: 5-2002 |
Welcome! Now that we've gotten that out of the way, we need pictures! More seriously though, you've come to the right place. Those old Series basses are wonderful. | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 454 Registered: 6-2006 |
Ben! Woop Woop to you! Nothing cruises like an Alembic. Welcome to the club. Pictures and more pictures please. . . | ||
| artswork99
Senior Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1055 Registered: 7-2007 |
Ben, Congratulations and welcome to the forum. Had you been looking long? Nice mojo for sure, a '76 would likely have some stories to tell. Play it Healthy! And post pictures please. Art | ||
| phobucket
New Username: phobucket Post Number: 7 Registered: 3-2010 |
I'm waiting for the internet police to kill a few more kittens before I post them... ;) | ||
| krystoof
Member Username: krystoof Post Number: 79 Registered: 1-2009 |
Hi, Ben! Welcome aboard, and congratulations for your purchase! Hope we will hear some sound from you and your new bass soon! Greetings from France All the bass't Xtof | ||
| mike13
Member Username: mike13 Post Number: 82 Registered: 11-2007 |
Welcome from OZ mate | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1392 Registered: 6-2002 |
Hello Ben, Welcome to the forum and congratulations. Mike | ||
| phobucket
New Username: phobucket Post Number: 8 Registered: 3-2010 |
Thanks all for the warm welcome. My wife and I hope to travel to both France and Australia some time in the not too distant future once the kids are a little older. Here is a pic of my bass taken by a former owner. Would love to hear from any prior custodians of this bass (76 056).  (Message edited by phobucket on April 02, 2010) | ||
| adriaan
Moderator Username: adriaan Post Number: 2450 Registered: 6-2002 |
Mojo, bravado - you name it - classic! Standard Point in bird's eye maple, just wonderful. I'd clean up the brass ... | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 816 Registered: 5-2009 |
There is a certain charm that these lower serial number 70's Alembic instruments have . I love it , Thanks for the photo. | ||
| phobucket
New Username: phobucket Post Number: 9 Registered: 3-2010 |
Never really been a maple top kind of guy, but I love it against the koa body. Cleaning the brass is high on the priority list. Thinking of making ebony covers for the pickups and humcanceller. Also, the headstock neckjoint cracked and was repaired. Functional, but not pretty. Looking for a way to clean that up. | ||
| charles_holmes
Junior Username: charles_holmes Post Number: 39 Registered: 3-2009 |
Nice Axe Phobucket! I'm originally from South West Philadelphia too! I'm going to visit my mom today. You can check out my Alembic, go to distillates and then go to Chalie's Distillate. Email me so we can trade numbers and I can check you out when I go to Philly. I'll bring my axe too! Chalie | ||
| 2400wattman
Senior Member Username: 2400wattman Post Number: 792 Registered: 11-2005 |
That's a Kick Ass Axe! I love Bird's Eye Maple and you've got yourself a beauty! | ||
| slawie
Intermediate Member Username: slawie Post Number: 188 Registered: 8-2002 |
Welcome. The folks here are very knowledgeable about more than just Alembics. This place is a virtual bottomless pit of wisdom covering all topics imaginable. Really Nice bass congratulations I am a big fan of the older instruments. If anyone from the Alembic club comes to Australia in particular Melbourne....... Do not hesitate to drop me a message. slawie | ||
| 12stringwilson
Member Username: 12stringwilson Post Number: 72 Registered: 12-2008 |
Love the aged look on the top! Looks exactly like my former fretless series two from 75-76 era. She is now in the caring hands of glocke. | ||
| dwmark
Advanced Member Username: dwmark Post Number: 271 Registered: 1-2005 |
We may be in the serial number vortex on this one. I have 74-59 and my earliest 1976 (I have three) is 399. But the "C" numbers are out of sequence and are lower numbers. Where does this fit into the pattern? dw | ||
| room037
Advanced Member Username: room037 Post Number: 322 Registered: 9-2003 |
The bass in # 76' "AE" 056 in my archives. The serial number with additional letter "AE" "AC" "A" "o" are out of regular range. Eiji |
