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Title: Long Scale Stanley Clarke serial number AO 76
Post by: sricabla on March 28, 2006, 10:23:42 PM

Zebra top Series 2 bass. I want to buy it back!
 
Where is it! ?

Title: Long Scale Stanley Clarke serial number AO 76
Post by: dela217 on April 13, 2006, 01:26:50 PM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/27174.jpg)

Title: Long Scale Stanley Clarke serial number AO 76
Post by: kungfusheriff on April 13, 2006, 01:46:02 PM

Woah.

Title: Long Scale Stanley Clarke serial number AO 76
Post by: dwmark on April 13, 2006, 03:45:25 PM

Are those ebony lams?  Tell me when the bidding starts.
 
dw

Title: Long Scale Stanley Clarke serial number AO 76
Post by: dela217 on April 13, 2006, 04:21:15 PM

I was the 2nd owner of this bass.  It was a beaut!  I got it from SRICABLA.  It was a long scale, small body with side LED's.  You can't tell from the picture, but it had what looked like some type of rosewood or cocobolo accent laminate under the zebrawood.  I regret selling it too, and have wanted it back myself!  I sold it at the time, because I was over run with basses and this one needed a little work.  It had an injury to the peghead front that bothered me.  If it was not for that, I probably would still have it.  Part of the veneer was chipped away from the face of the headstock.  Nothing serious, but ugly.  I am sure it could have easily been repaired.
 
I sold it for a song to a friend of mine in New York.  He put new frets on it, and sold it.  I am going to try to search it out for you Steve.  You must be reunited with your bass.  You owned it first.  That was one lovely series one.  Most people would have hated it because of the long scale on the small body.  I thought it was great!
 
I will never sell another bass.
 
Michael

Title: Long Scale Stanley Clarke serial number AO 76
Post by: bigredbass on April 22, 2006, 12:11:42 PM

Michael
 
I can't help myself:  HOW did that itty-bitty body balance with a long-scale neck?
 
J o e y

Title: Long Scale Stanley Clarke serial number AO 76
Post by: dela217 on April 22, 2006, 09:31:43 PM

It didn't.  The balance is in my right forearm.  I just hold it in place and go!

Title: Long Scale Stanley Clarke serial number AO 76
Post by: palembic on April 23, 2006, 10:41:16 AM

Well ...for one or another reason I really would like to play one day such a mong scale/medium scale with small body Series bass!
I think I would like it!
I'm very Delacerdish (this is no english) on this!!!
 
Paul TBO

Title: Long Scale Stanley Clarke serial number AO 76
Post by: dela217 on April 23, 2006, 03:37:34 PM

Paul - I have owned 3 long scale small bodied basses in the past.  They are very nice indeed.  I have my eye on another here in my neck of the woods.  It is a series 1, but needs a bit of work.  It has a purple heart top and maple back and is a 1977.  
 
Long scale and small body is not for everyone.  I prefer medium scale because I am kinda short myself.  My reach on the long scale is tough when fretting an F.
 
Michael

Title: Long Scale Stanley Clarke serial number AO 76
Post by: David Houck on April 24, 2006, 10:22:01 AM

Michael; what kind of work does it need?

Title: Long Scale Stanley Clarke serial number AO 76
Post by: valvil on April 24, 2006, 02:42:37 PM

Hey Michael,
 
if you ever come across a long scale Stanley that you're gonna pass on, let me know; I play mostly sitting down, so the balance does not worry me.
 
Valentino

Title: Long Scale Stanley Clarke serial number AO 76
Post by: dela217 on April 25, 2006, 04:19:05 AM

Dave - The finish is worn off the face of the bass.  Also the screws holding the electronics cover on are stripped.
 
Michael