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Title: [SOLD] '81 Medium Sbcale Series 1.5 on Reverb
Post by: edwardofhuncote on August 26, 2018, 06:04:06 AM
Yeah, I know there's no such thing, but a master volume upgrade on an S1 is mighty nice.  ;D


This one's got the usual issues, but wow - what a stunner! I believe that's a flamed koa back. And that's after you get over the top.  8)


https://reverb.com/item/14709138-alembic-series-i-1981-medium-scale-bass-guitar (https://reverb.com/item/14709138-alembic-series-i-1981-medium-scale-bass-guitar)
Title: Re: '81 Medium Scale Series 1.5 on Reverb
Post by: adriaan on August 26, 2018, 11:42:57 AM
The top might be koa too, "watermark koa".
Title: Re: '81 Medium Scale Series 1.5 on Reverb
Post by: Philip-M-Bass on August 26, 2018, 11:57:03 AM
https://www.tikimaster.com/water-burl-hawaiian-koa-50-w-t-handle-made-in-hawaii/

Title: Re: '81 Medium Scale Series 1.5 on Reverb
Post by: edwardofhuncote on August 26, 2018, 12:33:26 PM
The top might be koa too, "watermark koa".


Could be Adriaan... I was hoping Mica might take a guess at it. Sure looks like koa, but I've never seen a piece with that amount of bubbles. Initially I  thought it was birdseye maple, but the color isn't quite right, even for aged maple.


Whatever it is, me likey.  :)
Title: Re: '81 Medium Scale Series 1.5 on Reverb
Post by: adriaan on August 27, 2018, 09:39:12 AM

Some bubbles at home ...


(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/65076.jpg)


... but the one on Reverb takes the cake ...
Title: Re: '81 Medium Scale Series 1.5 on Reverb
Post by: mica on August 27, 2018, 01:07:14 PM
Koa confirmation.
Title: Re: '81 Medium Scale Series 1.5 on Reverb
Post by: edwardofhuncote on August 27, 2018, 01:36:25 PM
Blistered Koa.  ;D


Thanks, Mica.  ;)


Good call, Adriaan.  8)
Title: Re: '81 Medium Scale Series 1.5 on Reverb
Post by: Philip-M-Bass on August 27, 2018, 01:56:25 PM
Blistered Koa !

Wow !!

Excellent !



Title: Re: '81 Medium Scale Series 1.5 on Reverb
Post by: punkpigpen on August 27, 2018, 07:24:50 PM
Hello everyone! It is my listing. I have signed up here some years ago but could not remember my original email address or password. Anyways if anyone has any questions on the bass just ask me. Thanks for having me here.
Title: Re: '81 Medium Scale Series 1.5 on Reverb
Post by: edwardofhuncote on August 28, 2018, 06:29:47 AM
Welcome (back) John-John. That's a beautiful bass you have there. Hope you can find a good home fot it.  :)
Title: Re: '81 Medium Scale Series 1.5 on Reverb
Post by: punkpigpen on August 28, 2018, 07:58:22 AM
Thanks! It's a beauty indeed. But I have my eye on one I love a little bit more :)
Title: Re: '81 Medium Scale Series 1.5 on Reverb
Post by: rv_bass on August 29, 2018, 04:15:40 AM
Nice bass, I like the master volume addition.
Title: Re: '81 Medium Scale Series 1.5 on Reverb
Post by: punkpigpen on August 29, 2018, 10:18:07 PM
Hey! I can give a little discount to Alembic Club users. Just a heads up!
Title: Re: '81 Medium Scale Series 1.5 on Reverb
Post by: punkpigpen on August 30, 2018, 10:04:21 PM
It comes with the DS-5 Power supply now!
Title: Re: '81 Medium Scale Series 1.5 on Reverb
Post by: the_home on September 06, 2018, 07:55:26 PM
Tranquility bass here, the eagle has landed.
Title: Re: '81 Medium Scale Series 1.5 on Reverb
Post by: Zut8083 on September 06, 2018, 10:39:25 PM
Congratulations!
Title: Re: '81 Medium Scale Series 1.5 on Reverb
Post by: edwardofhuncote on September 07, 2018, 02:05:47 AM
Congratulations & Compliments, Tim... I know you've been looking for a while now. That's got to be one of the most striking S1's out there. :)