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Title: Series I Standard Point in NJ
Post by: rv_bass on December 03, 2017, 05:04:27 AM

For you Jersey Alembicians...


https://www.instagram.com/p/BcNGZFXB9ov/?tagged=alembic (https://www.instagram.com/p/BcNGZFXB9ov/?tagged=alembic)

Title: Re: Series I Standard Point in NJ
Post by: edwardofhuncote on December 03, 2017, 05:44:10 AM

Interesting- another one with extry laminates (framing veneers?) between the neck and body wings... the McVie *fretless has them too.

*continuously fretted. ;D

Title: Re: Series I Standard Point in NJ
Post by: hammer on December 03, 2017, 03:08:20 PM

Looks in good condition for the price from what I can tell.  Seller doesn't seem to fully understand Alembics as evidenced by his response to a question regarding whether the bass includes the DS-5 and cable.

Title: Re: Series I Standard Point in NJ
Post by: lalogarcia on December 04, 2017, 03:51:03 AM

My opinion is that this is a GRAPHITE NECKED Alembic....yes! One of the few out there! I would buy iy but I am broke; somebody should get it asap! For $4000!!! Not a bad price at all....
Mica , am I right in my appraisal and analysis ?

Title: Re: Series I Standard Point in NJ
Post by: mica on December 04, 2017, 01:50:35 PM

I don't think this is a graphite neck - I've never seen a front overlay for the neck that was trying to mimic a regular through body neck. They do usually have framing laminates on graphite necks though. 

Title: Re: Series I Standard Point in NJ
Post by: lalogarcia on December 07, 2017, 05:40:49 AM

...may be so Dear Mica! But the black headstock really has me wondering!I will call them later today; stay tuned!

Title: Re: Series I Standard Point in NJ
Post by: jazzyvee on December 07, 2017, 12:07:22 PM

I fiddled with the exposure on my mac and the headstock looks woody.

Title: Re: Series I Standard Point in NJ
Post by: lalogarcia on December 07, 2017, 01:44:56 PM

Yes ! It is a wooden neck; I called already....
Mica you are always right; you should work for Alembic, you indeed are an expert!

Title: Re: Series I Standard Point in NJ
Post by: neyman on December 07, 2017, 02:10:03 PM

Mica you are always right; you should work for Alembic, you indeed are an expert!

Alas, young grasshopper. If you only knew... ;) ;D

Title: Re: Series I Standard Point in NJ
Post by: jazzyvee on December 08, 2017, 01:14:54 AM

Here is an example of one with a front overlay but as mica points out it does not replicate the traditional neck recipe in the body. One for my alembic bucket list maybe.

Title: Re: Series I Standard Point in NJ
Post by: dead_head on December 08, 2017, 10:56:42 AM

Nice looking example, Jazzy!

Title: Re: Series I Standard Point in NJ
Post by: hieronymous on December 08, 2017, 11:04:40 AM

That looks like one of Eiji's! (room037)

Title: Re: Series I Standard Point in NJ
Post by: edwin on December 08, 2017, 10:10:35 PM

It's an all wood bass.

Title: Re: Series I Standard Point in NJ
Post by: jalevinemd on December 09, 2017, 09:27:47 AM

Quote from: jazzyvee on December 08, 2017, 01:14:54 AM

Here is an example of one with a front overlay but as mica points out it does not replicate the traditional neck recipe in the body. One for my alembic bucket list maybe.

The way that neck and body merge so seamlessly is simply amazing. It's as if the graphite just melts into the wood.

Title: Re: Series I Standard Point in NJ
Post by: zomnius on December 23, 2017, 03:56:30 AM

hmm like that very much. love the extra dark wood between body and neck