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Title: 76' 452 on the auction in Japan !
Post by: room037 on July 12, 2006, 05:26:03 PM

Vintage Alembic 76' 452 is now on  here (http://page14.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/s28560383)
 
Bridge and Tailpiece are rusty, and dings are on the head and point.
She has nice top and back woods. (Vermilion ? or Purpleheart ?)

(http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/29808.jpg)
 
 
BUT, the stating price is terrible !
It's JPY 590000 (over $ 5000) !

Title: 76' 452 on the auction in Japan !
Post by: mica on July 12, 2006, 05:40:08 PM

The file says Purpleheart top and back and Cherry core. Maple and Walnut neck. July 26, 1976 birthday (almost 30 years old).

Title: 76' 452 on the auction in Japan !
Post by: room037 on July 12, 2006, 06:49:28 PM

Hi Mica,
 
Thank you for the quick info.
The scale length is Long or Medium ?
 
And I found very curious point.
One position mark is on the 22 fret !?
I have never seen it on 22 fret.

Title: 76' 452 on the auction in Japan !
Post by: mica on July 12, 2006, 07:24:15 PM

It's a 32 inch scale. There is no notation about the fret marker, as in a custom order. I would tend to think that was an error.

Title: 76' 452 on the auction in Japan !
Post by: dwmark on July 12, 2006, 07:26:20 PM

looks very much like my 76399, which is a 32. has weathered almost the same way (some bubbling on the brass but not that kind of rust).
 
but they got the fret positions correct on mine.
 
dw