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Title: Weight series 1
Post by: bromonty on July 12, 2009, 10:30:58 AM

Does anyone know the approx weight of a series 1 bass 4 string?

Title: Weight series 1
Post by: 82daion on July 12, 2009, 12:04:09 PM

The Series I I used to own (a '75 model) weighed in around 12 pounds. It had a maple body core, a lacewood top, and a peroba rosa back. It was a long scale with the Standard Point body shape.
 
The weight of Alembics tends to be highly variable depending on the woods and the body shape chosen.

Title: Weight series 1
Post by: dela217 on July 12, 2009, 05:50:42 PM

My 1972 Alembic weighs 7.8 pounds.
 
My 1981 Alembic weighs exactly 11 pounds
 
Same body shape, but different woods are used.  The 1981 also has a graphite neck.
 
FWIW

Title: Weight series 1
Post by: serialnumber12 on July 12, 2009, 06:30:47 PM

mine weighs 11.5 pounds(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/67300.jpg)

Title: Weight series 1
Post by: rraymond on July 12, 2009, 08:12:53 PM

What does it weigh without the coffee table?
 
Sorry, couldn't resist! ;)

Title: Weight series 1
Post by: bromonty on July 13, 2009, 05:14:56 AM

Thanks to all! My bass believe or not is still on ebay! That was one of the questions. It is listed at $2900 or best offer! I will relist it and possibly let it ride out at $2900.00 the rest of the way. Unless I increase it again. Thanks again fellas!
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=280366967298 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=280366967298)

Title: Weight series 1
Post by: afrobeat_fool on July 13, 2009, 05:16:39 PM

What side of the states are you on? I'm looking for a series 1. Nick.

Title: Weight series 1
Post by: David Houck on July 13, 2009, 06:43:40 PM

Nick; West Virginia is on the East side of the country.  It can be a bit confusing since it has West in its name.