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Title: 1981 Alembic Bass Series 2 Graphite Custom Short Scale with Case [SOLD]
Post by: alembic650 on June 29, 2012, 05:52:07 PM: Hello, I'm selling by Beautiful Series 2 Alembic Bass with Graphite neck, Power Supply and Original Case. Red LED fret markers and a flame maple body make this a truly exceptional instrument. $3500.00 See pictures below and contact me if interested at williammacbeath@yahoo.com (http://mailto:williammacbeath@yahoo.com).

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(Message edited by davehouck on June 29, 2012)
Title: 1981 Alembic Bass Series 2 Graphite Custom Short Scale with Case [SOLD]
Post by: darkstar01 on June 29, 2012, 05:56:04 PM: email sent
Title: 1981 Alembic Bass Series 2 Graphite Custom Short Scale with Case [SOLD]
Post by: sonicus on June 29, 2012, 06:04:33 PM: Email also sent! LOL
Title: 1981 Alembic Bass Series 2 Graphite Custom Short Scale with Case [SOLD]
Post by: pasewark on June 29, 2012, 06:45:54 PM: ACK! I fell in love with this bass at the Alembic Gathering last year!
Title: 1981 Alembic Bass Series 2 Graphite Custom Short Scale with Case [SOLD]
Post by: David Houck on June 29, 2012, 06:56:22 PM: Beautiful top!
Title: 1981 Alembic Bass Series 2 Graphite Custom Short Scale with Case [SOLD]
Post by: longhorncat on June 29, 2012, 07:11:29 PM: pasewark,

Did you meet the basses current owner, Bill?
Title: 1981 Alembic Bass Series 2 Graphite Custom Short Scale with Case [SOLD]
Post by: pasewark on June 29, 2012, 07:23:10 PM: I'm pretty sure I did. I remember meeting a lot of people that day. It's a beautiful bass and I'm very interested in how it sounds. Alas, I'm waiting on my brown bass, so even if I wanted to buy it, I couldn't right now. !
Title: 1981 Alembic Bass Series 2 Graphite Custom Short Scale with Case [SOLD]
Post by: tubeperson on June 29, 2012, 07:23:29 PM: A great Top, and the fine piping veneers really emphasize the top! WOW!
Title: 1981 Alembic Bass Series 2 Graphite Custom Short Scale with Case [SOLD]
Post by: room037 on June 29, 2012, 09:21:54 PM: Very interested bass !

1: I had not seen Bookmatch to Center at that time (arround 80').
2: The horns and cutaway are not typical SSB, just like old small body (arround the serial No 25 to 40's).
3: The body edge radius is square like than others, just like as my Hyak.
4: 3 layered accent laminate is very rare at that time.

How about the serial number ?
Maybe it is on the fingerboard end.

Of course the bass is very nice one.
I think it is one of custom grade instruments.

Eiji

(Message edited by room037 on June 29, 2012)
Title: 1981 Alembic Bass Series 2 Graphite Custom Short Scale with Case [SOLD]
Post by: 57basstra on June 29, 2012, 09:29:05 PM: -- email also sent --
Title: 1981 Alembic Bass Series 2 Graphite Custom Short Scale with Case [SOLD]
Post by: dela217 on June 30, 2012, 07:45:40 AM: I also sent an email, but I am sure I am too late.

Michael
Title: 1981 Alembic Bass Series 2 Graphite Custom Short Scale with Case [SOLD]
Post by: longhorncat on June 30, 2012, 07:58:41 AM: I bought it - for a lot more than he was originally asking.
It only seemed fair to pay closer to market price.
Title: 1981 Alembic Bass Series 2 Graphite Custom Short Scale with Case [SOLD]
Post by: dela217 on June 30, 2012, 09:29:30 AM: Longhorncat - That's good news! I too was going to offer more than what he was asking. But I didn't want to step on any toes here.

If you decide you don't like it, we can work something out. Oh, and don't move the strap button!

Michael
Title: 1981 Alembic Bass Series 2 Graphite Custom Short Scale with Case [SOLD]
Post by: sonicus on June 30, 2012, 09:59:33 AM: Congratulations Bill !

The seller also posted it locally in my neck of the woods on Craigslist;

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/msg/3109681906.html (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/msg/3109681906.html)

I was amazed when I saw it and was extremely tempted to drive a just a few miles to buy it. But I was also resisting because I am waiting for my lined fretless Series I/II to show up for grabs. Thanks for buying it. It looks like an awesome Bass

Wolf
Title: 1981 Alembic Bass Series 2 Graphite Custom Short Scale with Case [SOLD]
Post by: David Houck on June 30, 2012, 10:32:54 AM: Congrats! Beautiful bass!
Title: 1981 Alembic Bass Series 2 Graphite Custom Short Scale with Case [SOLD]
Post by: longhorncat on June 30, 2012, 10:44:38 AM: Thank you. I've had this empty feeling since I sold my Distillate last December.
I did a little dance when we finalized the deal on this bass.
Title: 1981 Alembic Bass Series 2 Graphite Custom Short Scale with Case [SOLD]
Post by: jon_jackson on June 30, 2012, 01:21:43 PM: It only seemed fair to pay closer to market price.

That's why I like being a member of this club.

Congratulations Bill. I, like apparently many others here, was tempted by this one.
Jon
Title: 1981 Alembic Bass Series 2 Graphite Custom Short Scale with Case [SOLD]
Post by: pace on June 30, 2012, 02:29:45 PM: I was ready to offer twice the asking price, but the tailpiece looked off center..... ;)
Title: 1981 Alembic Bass Series 2 Graphite Custom Short Scale with Case [SOLD]
Post by: Bassman8416 on June 30, 2012, 03:15:45 PM: That is a beautiful bass Congrats!!!! One day I will get one of these!!!! This is an amazing place ...The Alembic club!!!