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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => For Sale & Trade => Topic started by: joe_b on May 29, 2013, 08:09:27 PM

Title: HYAK BASS
Post by: joe_b on May 29, 2013, 08:09:27 PM

I'm thinking of trading or selling my Hyak bass. Any feedback or advice?

Title: HYAK BASS
Post by: sonicus on May 29, 2013, 08:17:20 PM

Hello , And Welcome !
       Pictures would be great to start with .

Title: HYAK BASS
Post by: afrobeat_fool on May 29, 2013, 09:09:26 PM

I am interested. How about those pic' s!
 
Nick

Title: HYAK BASS
Post by: afrobeat_fool on May 29, 2013, 09:09:37 PM

I am interested. How about those pic' s!
 
Nick

Title: HYAK BASS
Post by: room037 on May 29, 2013, 11:35:38 PM

I'm also looking for several years.
 
Please show us the pictures !
 
Eiji

Title: HYAK BASS
Post by: dela217 on May 30, 2013, 08:41:10 AM

Me too!

Title: HYAK BASS
Post by: lbpesq on May 30, 2013, 09:26:21 AM

Always like to see another Hyak.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: HYAK BASS
Post by: joe_b on June 05, 2013, 04:40:19 PM

I'm having trouble posting pictures. If anyone is interested please email me directly. Thanks! jb

Title: HYAK BASS
Post by: room037 on June 06, 2013, 08:38:14 AM

Hi, I receive the picture from "joe b". Here is is !  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/165015.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/165016.jpg)
  Eiji

Title: HYAK BASS
Post by: joe_b on June 06, 2013, 04:48:21 PM

Thank you Eiji for your help!

Title: HYAK BASS
Post by: joe_b on June 06, 2013, 04:58:56 PM

I have a bunch of pics of the bass if anyone is interested. Email me directly if interested in working a deal.

Title: HYAK BASS
Post by: pasewark on June 06, 2013, 05:01:39 PM

Whats the history of Hyak?

Title: HYAK BASS
Post by: joe_b on June 07, 2013, 09:31:58 AM

My understanding is (from new contact Michael) is that luthier Rick Turner left Alembic sometime in in the mid-late '70s and along with Brian Smith started (?) Hyak. I recall around 1977 or so going to E.U. Wurlitzer's Music store in Boston looking to order an Alembic and was told by the manager that he stopped selling Alembics at that time due to a shakeup at the factory, which apparently this was the shakeup. It is interesting just how little information is available for the amazing guitars. I understand that there were only a couple hundred guitars and basses made...When I bought this particular bass (pictured above) it was around 1981-82. I bought this used along with the road case (which is long gone)and the DS-5 that went with it from a music store, now defunct called Steve's Quality Music in Danvers MA. One play and i was hooked. I've toured with it, recorded with it...all around awesome. Not my everyday player anymore. As I've gotten older I've gone to the old reliable Fender PBASS Special. I've also semi retired my Gibson EB3. BUT! We need to know more about these beauties.

Title: HYAK BASS
Post by: artswork99 on June 07, 2013, 10:38:16 AM

Joe,
On this thread (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=14994) there are some copies of original Hyak literature that I posted in 2007.  Good luck with your sale!
Art

Title: HYAK BASS
Post by: dela217 on June 07, 2013, 01:26:52 PM

Turner was not a co-founder of Hyak.  That was something completely different.

Title: HYAK BASS
Post by: that_sustain on June 08, 2013, 11:29:57 PM

The only bass I'd trade that Hyak away for would have to be an Alembic, Abe Rivera or..maybe a Modulus Quantam(neck thru).  Regardless of blue book value..you'd be trading down otherwise.

Title: HYAK BASS
Post by: that_sustain on June 08, 2013, 11:35:04 PM

Actually, I recommend getting over your bass fever that we all get..and not parting with such a gem.

Title: HYAK BASS
Post by: joe_b on June 09, 2013, 12:58:23 PM

Thanks for the kind advice T-Sustain. I appreciate it. I wholly agree with your view regarding trading  it away...I've had it recently appraised by a well known auction house in Boston area, and auctioning it may be the route to go in the event I do decide to move it. Thanks again.

Title: HYAK BASS
Post by: that_sustain on June 09, 2013, 01:11:06 PM

Your are welcome.  
 
Thanks for the pics.  That's one of the nicest basses I've seen on the net.