85 Bocate Distillate [was: 85 Cocobol...

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Author Message pas Advanced Member Username: pas Post Number: 309 Registered: 3-2003 Posted on Saturday, December 12, 2015 - 8:01 pm:    This wonderful bass is in transit to me from fellow club member Trevor Lindsey - thanks Trevor! Can't wait to take it for a spin. My first Alembic, which I bought brand new and still have is an '85 Spoiler. I've been playing my SC Deluxe since '07, so perhaps I ought break out the Spoiler and reacquaint myself with medium scale, eh? edwardofhuncote Senior Member Username: edwardofhuncote Post Number: 715 Registered: 6-2014 Posted on Saturday, December 12, 2015 - 8:59 pm:    Congratulations & Compliments. The first Alembic I ever played was a Distillate. I wouldn't be here today but for that quintessential moment. moongerm Advanced Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 318 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Saturday, December 12, 2015 - 9:07 pm:    Sweet! Enjoy! flpete1uw Senior Member Username: flpete1uw Post Number: 592 Registered: 11-2011 Posted on Sunday, December 13, 2015 - 3:32 am:    Paul, Your 85 Distillate could be my 85 Distillate's sister! If you don't mind what's the SN#? Mine is 85D3532. Love that Bass! Congrats! Enjoy! Pete pas Advanced Member Username: pas Post Number: 310 Registered: 3-2003 Posted on Sunday, December 13, 2015 - 7:58 am:    Pete, I'll let you know the SN# when I receive it. I also have an '85 Spoiler that I bought brand new all those years ago, so it'll be interesting to see how close all the SN#'s are. Interesting notes about the Distillate - equipped with factory installed d-tuner. Also, the laminate on the back of the headstock is zebrawood. pas Advanced Member Username: pas Post Number: 313 Registered: 3-2003 Posted on Saturday, December 19, 2015 - 10:49 am:    Turns out the top on this is Bocate, not Cocobolo. Outstanding bass, nevertheless.