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Alembic products => Showcase => Series I Basses and Guitars => Topic started by: garth4664 on September 24, 2017, 07:11:34 PM

Title: 78-1249 Cocobolo Series 1 Medium Scale Bass
Post by: garth4664 on September 24, 2017, 07:11:34 PM

Series I MSB4
 
top and back: Coco Bolo
body core: Mahogany
neck: Maple and Purpleheart, 32 medium scale
fingerboard: Ebony with mother of pearl inlays
originally made for: Rothchild
birthday: August 21, 1978

Title: Re: 78 1249 Cocobolo series 1 Meduim scale
Post by: garth4664 on September 24, 2017, 07:13:00 PM

Photo 2

Title: Re: 78 1249 Cocobolo series 1 Meduim scale
Post by: garth4664 on September 24, 2017, 07:13:52 PM

Photo 3

Title: Re: 78 1249 Cocobolo series 1 Meduim scale
Post by: garth4664 on September 24, 2017, 07:14:49 PM

Photo 4

Title: Re: 78 1249 Cocobolo series 1 Meduim scale
Post by: garth4664 on September 24, 2017, 11:11:08 PM

The bass just had a full fingerboard redress, cracked inlay replacement, high class refret, full refinish, 3 times gold plating on hardware and is absolutely stunning.  All done by Australian master luthier Tom Konig.  The 12 string in the last picture is also a Konig, the only person I trust with my prized Alembics - his work is world class.  Cheers, Garth

Title: Re: 78-1249 Cocobolo Series 1 Medium Scale Bass
Post by: edwardofhuncote on September 25, 2017, 01:57:14 AM

That is a thing of beauty, Garth.  8)

Love how you 'captured' the upright reflection in the backplate too!  ;)

Title: Re: 78-1249 Cocobolo Series 1 Medium Scale Bass
Post by: rv_bass on September 25, 2017, 03:46:00 PM

Beautiful bass!  Love the wood and gold plated hardware!

Title: Re: 78-1249 Cocobolo Series 1 Medium Scale Bass
Post by: sonicus on September 25, 2017, 09:26:05 PM

Lovely!

Title: Re: 78-1249 Cocobolo Series 1 Medium Scale Bass
Post by: hammer on September 25, 2017, 10:15:27 PM

Capture of the upright was absolutely stunning as mentioned by Greg. Professional photographer or just have a knack for creativity?

Title: Re: 78-1249 Cocobolo Series 1 Medium Scale Bass
Post by: garth4664 on September 26, 2017, 02:05:04 PM

Thanks for all the nice comments. The pretty 1950s Czeck 1/2 size Double bass in the gold coverplate was a lucky reflection that I spotted while photographing the bass on my wall hanger but my photography skills are basic at best 😁 .  This Series 1 is to me the best bass i have been fortunate enough to play. Really great to have a community like the Alembic club who share the obsession 😂

Title: Re: 78-1249 Cocobolo Series 1 Medium Scale Bass
Post by: edwardofhuncote on September 26, 2017, 03:14:45 PM

A very lucky shot then.  ;D

Next time you're taking some pictures, post us a few of that 1/2-size Czech beauty too? http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=22703.0