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Title: Short Scale Series I on Reverb
Post by: rv_bass on January 12, 2017, 05:18:54 PM

Short scale Series I on Reverb...

https://reverb.com/item/3465301-alembic-series-i-short-scale-newer-neck-and-finish

Title: Re: Short Scale Series I on Reverb
Post by: Jeph3Jones on January 28, 2017, 05:50:18 AM

Anyone know anything about this one's history?

Title: Re: Short Scale Series I on Reverb
Post by: edwardofhuncote on January 30, 2017, 11:19:40 AM

Jeff, if you're interested in that one, I'd suggest giving the folks at HQ a call. Looks like a pretty straight neck-out restoration to my largely untrained eye, but She-Who-Runneth-the-Office has a keen eye for finer details. And since it appears to have gone through the shop fairly recently, they may recollect more than is within the ad.

Good Luck.  ;)

Title: Re: Short Scale Series I on Reverb
Post by: Jeph3Jones on February 04, 2017, 03:48:47 AM

Thanks Ed, I think I spotted a serial number which may help the investigation ;)

Title: Re: Short Scale Series I on Reverb
Post by: otis on February 27, 2017, 07:59:33 PM

That sure looks like my old SS S1.  Sold it about 12 years ago to someone in Chicago area.  It was 77, 788, I think, but I'm not totally sure.  I kind of wish I had it back...

Title: Re: Short Scale Series I on Reverb
Post by: hammer on March 16, 2017, 06:12:36 PM

Does anyone know what the tops and back lams are on this one. Interested...https://reverb.com/item/3465301-alembic-series-i-short-scale-newer-neck-and-finish

Title: Re: Short Scale Series I on Reverb
Post by: edwardofhuncote on March 16, 2017, 06:33:46 PM

I'll guess schedua, both top and back.

Pretty bass. Reminds me a little of Featured Custom "Rhumba Retro".   8)

*this one: http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_rhumbaretro.html

Title: Re: Short Scale Series I on Reverb
Post by: hammer on March 17, 2017, 06:24:56 AM

Looking at both this one and an older similarly priced small body, shorty series I on Reverb. The older one has only a single Truss rod as opposed to the now traditional dual. Has anyone who has had experiences with both let me know what I should expect in an area of the country where truss rod tweaking is absolutely necessary because of one changes in humidity.

Title: Re: Short Scale Series I on Reverb
Post by: rv_bass on March 17, 2017, 07:40:57 AM

I'm in the northeast with plenty of seasonal climactic changes (and humidity!).  I have Alembics with both single and dual truss rods.  I have no problem with adustiments and getting the neck set up right.