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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: jazzyvee on September 17, 2018, 10:59:00 AM

Title: Alembic Series II 2 bass guitar 1980 Graphite neck version Rare
Post by: jazzyvee on September 17, 2018, 10:59:00 AM: Just spotted this on Ebay. Any takers?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alembic-Series-II-2-bass-guitar-1980-Graphite-neck-version-Rare-w-New-orig-Case/273466932040?hash=item3fabe63b48:g:gqIAAOSwx3dbn8H0 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alembic-Series-II-2-bass-guitar-1980-Graphite-neck-version-Rare-w-New-orig-Case/273466932040?hash=item3fabe63b48:g:gqIAAOSwx3dbn8H0)
Title: Re: Alembic Series II 2 bass guitar 1980 Graphite neck version Rare
Post by: oggydoggy on September 17, 2018, 11:26:00 AM: Oooh man, why didn’t they lower that neck p/u? And a thumb rest🙈
Title: Re: Alembic Series II 2 bass guitar 1980 Graphite neck version Rare
Post by: jwright9 on September 17, 2018, 11:38:05 AM: Incredibly tempting since I have a matching fretless 8 string.
Title: Re: Alembic Series II 2 bass guitar 1980 Graphite neck version Rare
Post by: jazzyvee on September 17, 2018, 12:28:04 PM: Just listened to the video, the sound is amazing. Apart from the crackly pot it sounds fine to me.
Title: Re: Alembic Series II 2 bass guitar 1980 Graphite neck version Rare
Post by: jwright9 on September 17, 2018, 12:50:00 PM: Can anyone confirm what the top and back wood on this bass is? Looks like it may be Redwood.

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/gqIAAOSwx3dbn8H0/s-l1600.jpg)

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/B3kAAOSw2KRbn8H4/s-l1600.jpg)
Title: Re: Alembic Series II 2 bass guitar 1980 Graphite neck version Rare
Post by: srfogel on September 17, 2018, 02:35:51 PM: Seller says Europe only. Doesn't want to deal with paperwork.
Title: Re: Alembic Series II 2 bass guitar 1980 Graphite neck version Rare
Post by: the_home on September 17, 2018, 04:24:27 PM: Yes, it was the European sales only that totally deflated me. This bass is one additional string away from being my pearl of great value (I'd sell whatever I need to have that one bass).

How many graphite neck through Alembic basses are floating around out there anyway?
Title: Re: Alembic Series II 2 bass guitar 1980 Graphite neck version Rare
Post by: FC Bass on September 17, 2018, 05:36:14 PM: I would be happy to serve as middle man, will even test extremely thoroughly (may take many years) to make sure you'll receive it in optimal condition. :-)
Title: Re: Alembic Series II 2 bass guitar 1980 Graphite neck version Rare
Post by: edwardofhuncote on September 17, 2018, 06:16:30 PM: Quote from: FC Bass on September 17, 2018, 05:36:14 PM
I would be happy to serve as middle man, will even test extremely thoroughly (may take many years) to make sure you'll receive it in optimal condition. :-)

;D Perfect Solution!
Title: Re: Alembic Series II 2 bass guitar 1980 Graphite neck version Rare
Post by: jazzyvee on September 17, 2018, 10:26:54 PM: Your kindness knows no limit FC Bass. 🤪🤔
Title: Re: Alembic Series II 2 bass guitar 1980 Graphite neck version Rare
Post by: goran on September 18, 2018, 05:56:14 AM: Man that's a beauty
Title: Re: Alembic Series II 2 bass guitar 1980 Graphite neck version Rare
Post by: lalogarcia on September 18, 2018, 01:35:59 PM: I think it's Bubinga front ave back , may be Mica can tells us more ?
Are all alembic with graphite necks Neck through or are there some that are set Neck ?
I know there's no Bolt-ons! Alembic hates Bolt-ons!
I heard that one Alembic employee was terminated because he had a Michael Bolton CD on his desk !
(I know..."Corny Joke" of the week !).
Title: Re: Alembic Series II 2 bass guitar 1980 Graphite neck version Rare
Post by: gearhed289 on September 19, 2018, 07:20:47 AM: Quote from: lalogarcia on September 18, 2018, 01:35:59 PM
I think it's Bubinga front ave back , may be Mica can tells us more ?

I was thinking the same based on color, but not so sure about the grain?
Title: Re: Alembic Series II 2 bass guitar 1980 Graphite neck version Rare
Post by: mica on September 19, 2018, 11:22:07 AM: Bubinga is my first guess as well. The graphite basses are all _nearly_ neck through - there are varying lengths that extend into the body, but the graphite doesn't quite reach the inside of Omega cuts or the tips of Points, but I still sorta think of them as neck through in my mind.
Title: Re: Alembic Series II 2 bass guitar 1980 Graphite neck version Rare
Post by: mica on September 19, 2018, 11:40:32 AM: I suppose this is the history (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=24090.msg241050#msg241050) for this bass.

The Bubingas have it.
Title: Re: Alembic Series II 2 bass guitar 1980 Graphite neck version Rare
Post by: jwright9 on September 19, 2018, 01:01:36 PM: Thanks Mica!

I believe Bubinga is a type of Rosewood. Is that right?
Title: Re: Alembic Series II 2 bass guitar 1980 Graphite neck version Rare
Post by: mica on September 19, 2018, 02:54:41 PM: It is not. Bubinga is in the Guibourtia genus, and while it's sometimes commercially referred to as "African Rosewood" it's not in the Dalbergia genus. Note that it was added to CITES appendix II in January, so international shipping requires documentation from the local management authority (Fish & Wildlife Service in the US).