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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: FC Bass on January 18, 2015, 07:24:13 AM

Title: Extremely nice Series II
Post by: FC Bass on January 18, 2015, 07:24:13 AM
Looks like this one has been upgraded from Series I to Series II electronics, its in the '89 catalogue as Series I (with what looks like Series II woodwork)
Ebay: Link (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Alembic-Bass-Series-II-Burl-Maple-4-String-89-5697-right-handed-/281566771555?pt=Guitar&hash=item418eaff963 target=_blank)
'89 Catalogue: Link (http://www.fcbass.nl/alembic/images/catalogue/89.htm target=_blank)
Title: Extremely nice Series II
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on January 18, 2015, 04:38:25 PM
Wonder if those are two different basses?
Title: Extremely nice Series II
Post by: edwin on January 18, 2015, 05:02:00 PM
I'd say same bass. Look at the figuring around and to the right of the master volume (and especially near the Q control to the right of it). Looks too similar to be coincidence.
Title: Extremely nice Series II
Post by: FC Bass on January 21, 2015, 09:06:55 PM
...maybe we have uncovered a photo finish a'la '90's Japanese Fenders scheme here?    
 
Just noticed this bass is also in the 2000's catalogue:  Link (http://www.fcbass.nl/alembic/images/catalogue/images/20004.jpg target=_blank) :-) (with Chrome hardware)
Title: Extremely nice Series II
Post by: FC Bass on January 21, 2015, 09:12:29 PM
Also note it mistakenly says Deluxe body laminates in the '89 catalogue, corrected in the newer catalogue (Deluxe neck lams)
Bass has Series I body (5 piece) and Series II style neck (3 PH and side leds)
Title: Extremely nice Series II
Post by: pierreyves on January 22, 2015, 12:46:53 AM
one price somewhere ? I cannot open the Ebay's link
Title: Extremely nice Series II
Post by: elwoodblue on January 22, 2015, 01:09:09 AM
the link works for me (opens new tab)
 
search ebay with this title:
Alembic Bass - Series II Burl Maple 4 String #89-5697 right handed
 
hope that helps
( here's the raw link -
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Alembic-Bass-Series-II-Burl-Maple-4-String-89-5697-right-handed-/281566771555?pt=Guitar&hash=item418eaff963 )
 
(Message edited by elwoodblue on January 22, 2015)
Title: Extremely nice Series II
Post by: FC Bass on January 22, 2015, 07:41:46 AM
Starting bid is $7500, Bin $9995
Says in the listing new would be $26,700, should be $23700 (before discounts) according to my input:  Link (http://www.alembic.com/cgi-bin/quote/quote?model=Series+I&strings=4+string&direction=Right-handed&scale=Long+scale+34+inches&necklam=3+Purpleheart+neck+laminates&fingerboard=Ebony+fingerboard&surface=Fretted&fngbdwidth=Classic+fingerboard+taper+%28narrow+bridge%29&inlay=Mother+of+pearl+ovals&fngfront=No+front+LEDs&fngsd=Side+LEDs+in+red&pegheadshape=Crown+peghead&pegheadbevel=No+peghead+bevel&woodtop=Maple+burl+top&topmatch=Bookmatched+top&woodbody=Mahogany+body&woodback=Maple+burl+back&finish=Polyester+clear+gloss+finish&bodyshape=Standard+Point+body+shape&bodycontour=No+body+contour&logotype=Silver+logo+and+script&bridgeblock=Bridge+block&tailpiece=Bird+tailpiece&trusscov=Brass+truss+rod+cover&plate=Brass+backplate+%28for+model+electronics%29&hardfin=Polished+brass+hardware&machines=Gold+Alembic+Gotoh+machine+heads&fastener=Chrome+strap+locks&electronics=Series+II+electronics target=_blank)