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Title: (x) 77-929 1977 Alembic Series 1 Bass
Post by: jonnytb on May 16, 2017, 11:54:27 AM

Will be receiving this bass shortly.

Looking for any info. Thanks!!!

1977 Alembic Series 1 Bass
Ebony fretboard with mother of pearl inlays
flame top yellow/ amber body.

Serial number is 77-929

Title: Re: 1977 Alembic Series 1 Bass
Post by: jazzyvee on May 17, 2017, 01:05:34 AM

Great news Jonnytb, I'm certainly looking forward to seeing some pictures of your new bass as are the rest of us here. Is this your first Alembic?
Welcome to the forum and please let us know how your first gig with the bass goes. :-)

Title: Re: 1977 Alembic Series 1 Bass
Post by: jonnytb on May 17, 2017, 09:05:32 AM

Thanks JazzyVee!

Yes, first Alembic. Can't wait!

Jon

Title: Re: 1977 Alembic Series 1 Bass
Post by: mica on May 22, 2017, 07:16:58 PM

Here's the details from the instrument file:

serial number: 77-929
model name: Series I
model number: LBI4
top: Maple
body: Mahogany
back: Maple
neck: Maple and Purpleheart
scale: 34" long
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: mother of pearl
originally made for: Rothschild
birthday: January 3, 1978

Our distributor sold this bass to Vic Zinn Music in Noblesville, Indiana in January of 1978. Vic Zinn was actually the very first Alembic dealer. The bass was sent back to us in 1979 for "damage to the neck" which we recorded as repairing and refinishing the peghead area. That's all there is in the file.

Title: Re: (x) 77-929 1977 Alembic Series 1 Bass
Post by: jonnytb on May 23, 2017, 07:09:29 AM

Thanks, Mika!

Very much appreciated.

Jon