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Title: Series on eBay
Post by: olieoliver on June 06, 2006, 08:24:33 PM

I've got my eye on this one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7421088481&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7421088481&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1)
The add listing looks OK.

Title: Series on eBay
Post by: longhorncat on June 06, 2006, 08:38:08 PM

I invited the seller to join us here. Very interesting bass.
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/28829.jpg)

Title: Series on eBay
Post by: lbpesq on June 06, 2006, 11:26:54 PM

The bridge looks a little unusual, perhaps not original?  Great story in the listing.  Well worth the read.  Here's a sample that might be appreciated around here:
 
...legend has it that this bass was originally commissioned by the late great John Entwistle of The Who, but was never paid for or picked up when it was finished. On a visit to the Santa Rosa factory in 1978 my Dad just happened to be in the mood for a new bass. I was there by the way, at 4 years of age. I remember the factory and the smell of the wood but not much else. To this day I still have a small block of 7 piece wood laminate that the owners wife let me keep as a souvineer!
 
Sound familiar?
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Series on eBay
Post by: lysosome on June 06, 2006, 11:28:57 PM

that's a nice looking bass. i'd like to have that myself! what's going on with that bridge/tailpiece though? i'm sure it's not original(?)

Title: Series on eBay
Post by: adriaan on June 07, 2006, 01:06:13 AM

Perhaps a Kahler whammy?

Title: Series on eBay
Post by: elwoodblue on June 07, 2006, 07:51:32 AM

...that's what I was thinking,
...where's that picture of Stanley's basses on the inner record sleeve? ...maybe that was more bigsby like.
 
Kris

Title: Series on eBay
Post by: longhorncat on June 07, 2006, 09:37:04 AM

Here we go: Serial #80-1504
 
I'll post this in the History request forum.
The seller should join us here shortly.
 
(Message edited by longhorncat on June 07, 2006)

Title: Series on eBay
Post by: 2400wattman on June 07, 2006, 10:56:25 AM

Kick ass!  Kahler whammmies=Bass Dive Bombs!!! YeeeeeeeeeHaaaaaaWWW!!!

Title: Series on eBay
Post by: bsee on June 07, 2006, 11:48:29 AM

That's a looker and I expect some decent eBay activity on this.  Should at least get into the $3K's, I suspect.

Title: Series on eBay
Post by: room037 on June 07, 2006, 04:47:09 PM

I am very interested last photo on eBay.
It is Fan head 5 strings, isn't it !?
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/28855.jpg)
 
The neck is dark color and body is bright just like maple wood.
Anyone knows more info about it ???
 
from the Lover of Fan head 5

Title: Series on eBay
Post by: adriaan on June 07, 2006, 11:49:03 PM

Could be Fan shape, could be Knobby shape (which IIRC is a variation on the Fan shape).

Title: Series on eBay
Post by: longhorncat on June 08, 2006, 07:28:26 AM

 
 
(Message edited by longhorncat on June 08, 2006)

Title: Series on eBay
Post by: adriaan on June 08, 2006, 07:42:56 AM

This last one definitely has a Crown peghead.

Title: Series on eBay
Post by: olieoliver on June 08, 2006, 07:48:21 AM

Thats what I thought too adriaan!