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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: lbpesq on January 25, 2007, 09:37:58 AM

Title: Nice Old Series I Bass on Ebay
Post by: lbpesq on January 25, 2007, 09:37:58 AM

A '77 Series I bass just showed up on ebay.  Looks like a nice one.
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/Alembic-1977-Series-I-Bass_W0QQitemZ270083089878QQihZ017QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com/Alembic-1977-Series-I-Bass_W0QQitemZ270083089878QQihZ017QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Nice Old Series I Bass on Ebay
Post by: tbrannon on January 25, 2007, 09:49:12 AM

Cool leather gig bag and purpleheart top and back~
 
The new brass nut looks as though it isn't adjustable, so it's obviously not a factory refit.  Also, is it just my monitor or is there a strange discoloration on the fretboard surrounding the 12th fret?  It could just be some streaked ebony, but it sure looks wierd on my screen.

Title: Nice Old Series I Bass on Ebay
Post by: alembic_doctor on January 25, 2007, 09:53:57 AM

looks like a character mark to me.  Damn The IRS.  I'd love to snatch that thing up.

Title: Nice Old Series I Bass on Ebay
Post by: olieoliver on January 25, 2007, 09:57:22 AM

Yea Toby I see it too. Faded is the best way to describe it. Almost looks like finger imprints.
 
Other than that and the nut it looks nice though.

Title: Nice Old Series I Bass on Ebay
Post by: lbpesq on January 25, 2007, 11:34:35 AM

Being as these originally came with a non-adjustable nut, it might still be an Alembic nut, but the owner wanted to keep the instrument historically accurate.  I asked Alembic about putting an adjustable nut on my '76 Series I guitar while it was in for a tune up.  They suggested since it was working fine, I should just leave well enough alone.  Suffice to say I took their advice.
The gig bag with this one is cool.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Nice Old Series I Bass on Ebay
Post by: hasadari on January 25, 2007, 06:10:36 PM

I was the prior owner of this bass.  I sold it to the seller a few months ago.  It plays awesomely.  I sold it only because I bought an Alembic 5 string and have focused on 5'ers for the last year or so.  Unless the seller changed the nut, it is the original and is not adjustable.

Title: Nice Old Series I Bass on Ebay
Post by: olieoliver on January 25, 2007, 06:44:42 PM

Did you list it on eBay Robert? I was thinking I saw it before.

Title: Nice Old Series I Bass on Ebay
Post by: olieoliver on January 25, 2007, 06:51:04 PM

oops Dbl post, sorry
 
(Message edited by olieoliver on January 25, 2007)

Title: Nice Old Series I Bass on Ebay
Post by: olieoliver on January 25, 2007, 06:51:59 PM

I remember it now. Isn't this it? (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=14008)

Title: Nice Old Series I Bass on Ebay
Post by: hasadari on January 26, 2007, 05:45:46 AM

I did.  First I listed here for about 3 months, but got little interest.

Title: Nice Old Series I Bass on Ebay
Post by: hasadari on January 26, 2007, 08:46:09 AM

I can't imagine why it was refretted.  The frets were in excellent condition, as was the nut.