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Title: Series One Come and Gone
Post by: bassilisk on June 18, 2009, 01:29:06 PM: Did anyone here manage to grab this? It wasn't up for very long, needless to say...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230350176875&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&salenotsupported (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230350176875&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&salenotsupported)
Title: Series One Come and Gone
Post by: adriaan on June 18, 2009, 02:01:31 PM: Hm, no logo.
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Post by: precarius on June 18, 2009, 02:33:25 PM: Crap. I live in Charlotte,NC.
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Post by: David Houck on June 18, 2009, 03:02:45 PM: Mike, I noticed it was Charlotte as well.
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Post by: Enzo on June 18, 2009, 08:30:26 PM: Wow, how long its been out listed ?
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Post by: David Houck on June 18, 2009, 08:33:57 PM: 31 minutes
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Post by: Enzo on June 18, 2009, 08:50:29 PM: Ha ! If it's not a record it must be close.
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Post by: adriaan on June 19, 2009, 01:06:06 AM: Sold with BIN at 1,975 USD - no wonder.
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Post by: toddharris on June 19, 2009, 11:19:25 AM: I am the lucky recipient - pictures to follow. The collection grows!!!
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Post by: 57basstra on June 19, 2009, 04:53:31 PM: nice catch...congrats!
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Post by: sonicus on June 19, 2009, 05:38:03 PM: Congratulations!
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Post by: Enzo on June 19, 2009, 11:24:42 PM: Great job Todd, especially for the speed you catched it !
Special training or what ?
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Post by: toddharris on June 20, 2009, 06:34:46 AM: Good follow-up... Leave that for interpretation. I had the case, cord and charger and couldn't take them being unused any longer. I will be contacting Mica for some restoration as the bass is in need of a few things. Once the work is done, I'll post some pix. Thanks and happy hunting. Todd
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/66479.jpg)
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Post by: dadabass2001 on June 20, 2009, 10:10:47 AM: jealous, jealous, jealous, jealous....

Congratulations Todd,
My day might come eventually.
Mike
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Post by: toddharris on July 07, 2009, 08:32:24 PM: Pictures as Promised - of interest - original finish, but no serial number on headstock or truss cover. One pot has 1876 written in black marker. All pots marked 19-8129 which I presume means 29th week of 81. Who knows where serial number were on 1981 Series I basses? Any guess as to what the front wood is? Almost striped - Walnut or a dark Koa?
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/67085.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/67086.jpg)
Title: Series One Come and Gone
Post by: olieoliver on July 07, 2009, 08:48:46 PM: Is it not stamped into the end of the tuning head? Look and see it should be there.

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Post by: adriaan on July 08, 2009, 02:44:38 AM: Looks like koa to me. Tasty!
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Post by: dela217 on July 08, 2009, 03:20:38 AM: If it's an 81, the serial number could be stamped on the fingerboard between the last fret and the truss rod cover. Look close as I have one that has almost disappeared.
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Post by: jedisan on July 08, 2009, 10:04:48 AM: Yep, spectacular koa top. Man, I just love figured koa. I think it's my favorite.
I'll bet the s/n is at the end of the fretboard too.
Title: Series One Come and Gone
Post by: toddharris on July 08, 2009, 02:30:00 PM: So, the serial number is worn off the wood and I'll be seeing if I can retrieve it. Was in touch with Mica today to find out about restoration and will be sending the bass to Alembic shortly - very excited to restore the bass and use it playing out. Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. Just read every Series I FAQ and learned more than I have in a long time - this is a wonderful and helpful community. Thanks again, Todd
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Post by: toddharris on July 08, 2009, 03:38:11 PM: (http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/67121.jpg)
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Post by: dadabass2001 on July 08, 2009, 03:58:17 PM: That certainly does look like tasty Koa.
Again, congratulations Todd.
Mike
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Post by: David Houck on July 08, 2009, 07:51:59 PM: That last picture looks very nice!
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Post by: chrisalembic on July 09, 2009, 07:21:13 AM: man what a beautiful looking older series one!! i love koa.
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Post by: kungfusheriff on July 09, 2009, 07:35:21 AM: Very nice. I'm tempted to believe the koa was cut from the same log as one of my '82s. The figuring is almost identical, judging by your picture.
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Post by: toddharris on July 09, 2009, 08:29:12 AM: I'd love to see a picture of your Koa series bass. I was able to make out the year 82 at the bass of the fretboard. I haven't posted pictures of the back but will tonight - it also has a great grain pattern.
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Post by: the_mule on July 09, 2009, 11:00:58 AM: Chances are that you can also find the serial number stamped in the wood under the pickups.
Been there, done that!

Wilfred
Title: Series One Come and Gone
Post by: toddharris on July 11, 2009, 09:34:50 AM: (http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/67233.jpg)