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Title: Series I at Daddy's Junky Music in Boston
Post by: edwin on February 15, 2009, 07:01:26 PM

There's a really nice Series I at Daddy's on Mass Ave in Boston. It's in decent shape from early 1978. It's a little fancier on the woods than mine and may be a medium scale. The action could use some work. They want $6k, but will probably talk. I should have taken a picture, it's a beautiful bass.
 
Edwin

Title: Series I at Daddy's Junky Music in Boston
Post by: kungfusheriff on February 16, 2009, 10:08:52 AM

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(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/61286.jpg)
I have more pics from Brad, the salesman I spoke with this morning. The DS5 looks to be in good shape, as does the blue hard case. He did not picture the cable but says it too is intact.
I was told that a 10% deposit would be required to hold the bass, and that $400 would suffice. The $6K asking price is deliberately optimistic, so I would take this to mean that a serious cash offer of $4K might be accepted.
 
(Message edited by kungfusheriff on February 16, 2009)

Title: Series I at Daddy's Junky Music in Boston
Post by: olieoliver on February 16, 2009, 10:14:29 AM

Nice looking bass but, they'd definately need to talk some. ($6K?)
 
OO

Title: Series I at Daddy's Junky Music in Boston
Post by: hg30904 on February 16, 2009, 10:32:38 AM

Spoke with Brad at Daddy's and asked that he measure the neck. At first he told me that it was 16 inches, but after seeing the pics and asking him to measure it again, he confirmed that it was actually a 34-inch long scale. By the way, they have the power supply and the case    
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/61292.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/61293.jpg)

Title: Series I at Daddy's Junky Music in Boston
Post by: bsee on February 16, 2009, 10:49:07 AM

It was in their computer system at $4995 a couple weeks ago.

Title: Series I at Daddy's Junky Music in Boston
Post by: jphilauren on February 16, 2009, 11:32:13 AM

Spoke to Brad mentioned that there was a crack on headstock where it fell but not completely threw, also mentioned frets might need repair or refret. Price is $6000 because someone at Daddy's saw a Series one listed on ebay for around $7000, he's knows price is too high, told him one just sold from Low End on Ebay for $3600

Title: Series I at Daddy's Junky Music in Boston
Post by: David Houck on February 16, 2009, 11:54:11 AM

Interesting fretboard.
 
Looks like the pickups are incorrectly mounted.
 
There's a crack in the headstock that's not completely though!!  What does that mean?
 
A refret is not inexpensive.
 
In the pictures, the finish looks to be in good shape.  Nice looking bass!  Looks a lot like my '77.

Title: Series I at Daddy's Junky Music in Boston
Post by: olieoliver on February 16, 2009, 12:08:38 PM

You're right Dave, I see 4 screws on each Pup. I wonder if they are still adjustable?
 
OO

Title: Series I at Daddy's Junky Music in Boston
Post by: David Houck on February 16, 2009, 12:47:55 PM

I would imagine you could put them back the way there are supposed to be, if the shells aren't broken.  If the original screws are missing, new screws may need to be ordered.

Title: Series I at Daddy's Junky Music in Boston
Post by: edwin on February 16, 2009, 05:35:47 PM

There are issues, and I didn't plug it in, but acoustically, it has a really nice vibe. I think someone should try talking them down to a reasonable price. Plenty of years left in it.
 
These pictures also don't show some of the nice trim.
 
Edwin