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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => For Sale & Trade => Topic started by: oggydoggy on May 30, 2010, 04:56:15 PM

Title: 1977 Alembic Series I
Post by: oggydoggy on May 30, 2010, 04:56:15 PM

Hi everybody,
 
I'm trying to raise funds for another Alembic, so unfortunately I need to sell this one.  This is the bass that was owned by Mark O'conner of the Dixie Dregs.  Here's a vid of Mark playing a mean fiddle:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rkNYcmxKNA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rkNYcmxKNA)
 
 
This bass is definately one of the most unique older series you'll see, with it's crazy walnut top and back and the Padauk fretboard.
 
It sounds and plays amazing.  It is just a great bass.
 
It is in excellent condition with some light finish checking, and a few small cracks around the output jack and near the back electronics cover (they are stable, and could easily be repaired).  Neck and playability are flawless.
 
More pics here:
 
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo216/Bluplirst/edenalembic.jpg (http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo216/Bluplirst/edenalembic.jpg)
 
I'm asking $3700 shipped.
 
 
 
 

(http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/80872.jpg)

Title: 1977 Alembic Series I
Post by: artswork99 on May 30, 2010, 05:08:41 PM

Hi Edward and good luck with your sale.  
I think the most sought after information here will be... What is the scale length?  Is the DS5 power supply and cable included?  Is there any provenance to the ownership that you mention?  
Thanks, Art

Title: 1977 Alembic Series I
Post by: oggydoggy on May 30, 2010, 05:13:58 PM

Hey Art,
 
Its a 34 scale. No power supply or cable.  Click this link to see a pic of Mark holding this bass:
 
http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/20318.html?1124160100 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=8233)
 
Thanks,
Ed

Title: 1977 Alembic Series I
Post by: artswork99 on May 30, 2010, 05:21:44 PM

Great information, thanks!
You mentioned another Alembic... are you funding a custom built?
Best, Art

Title: 1977 Alembic Series I
Post by: oggydoggy on May 30, 2010, 05:24:10 PM

Here are a few more pics.
 
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo216/Bluplirst/edenalembic017.jpg (http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo216/Bluplirst/edenalembic017.jpg)
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo216/Bluplirst/edenalembic018.jpg
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo216/Bluplirst/edenalembic025.jpg (http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo216/Bluplirst/edenalembic025.jpg)

Title: 1977 Alembic Series I
Post by: tbrannon on May 30, 2010, 05:44:41 PM

I nearly bought this bass from you several years ago.... here I am again, wishing I had the cash to do it now.  
 
Good luck with the sale.
 
Toby

Title: 1977 Alembic Series I
Post by: gerarddem on June 01, 2010, 10:58:04 AM

beautiful instrument!

Title: 1977 Alembic Series I
Post by: ursusaltered on June 02, 2010, 05:35:01 PM

Would you consider a trade for my 79 ct lined fretless

Title: 1977 Alembic Series I
Post by: severi777 on June 05, 2010, 11:24:53 AM

Is there any possibility that you gould ship it to Finland? Does all the electronics work?

Title: 1977 Alembic Series I
Post by: oggydoggy on June 12, 2010, 09:28:23 AM

$3000 to a club member before we go to auction.
thanks
-Ed

Title: 1977 Alembic Series I
Post by: tbrannon on June 12, 2010, 01:29:57 PM

Best of luck with the sale Ed.  I really wish I had the bucks to take it off your hands.  
 
Care to share the details of the 'other Alembic' you're raising funds for?

Title: 1977 Alembic Series I
Post by: oggydoggy on June 13, 2010, 01:01:18 PM

Hey Toby! This bass still calls to you, and to me... alas,I have a deal going for a 2002 Six-string Series II.

Title: 1977 Alembic Series I
Post by: oggydoggy on June 13, 2010, 08:32:34 PM

Update:
 
This is now on Ebay-
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170499790520&category=4713&_trksid=p5197.c0.m619&_trkparms=1876%3A1 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170499790520&category=4713&_trksid=p5197.c0.m619&_trkparms=1876%3A1)
 
Thanks,
Ed

Title: 1977 Alembic Series I
Post by: eligilam on June 21, 2010, 07:33:41 PM

Hey Ed,
 
Would it be too much trouble to post a pic showing the inside of the control cavity either here on this thread or on the ebay listing?  That whole Kuon Orthros thread made me a little skittish about prior monkeyings on these older basses' electronics.
 
Thanks,
Will

Title: 1977 Alembic Series I
Post by: oggydoggy on June 21, 2010, 08:29:43 PM

Hi Will,
 
The electronics are all original.  No monkey business guaranteed.
 
Thanks,
Ed

Title: 1977 Alembic Series I
Post by: rumple4skin on July 10, 2010, 03:58:25 PM

Still for sale?. I'm interested.

Title: 1977 Alembic Series I
Post by: alfiespeaker229 on September 13, 2010, 08:01:16 PM

Is this still for sale?

Title: 1977 Alembic Series I
Post by: zemog59 on October 22, 2010, 07:45:45 AM

Is this bass still available?
interested in a trade?