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Title: Another questionable listing, Dock's again, Series II 16K
Post by: Zut8083 on September 22, 2018, 03:32:18 PM
https://reverb.com/item/15289987-alembic-series-ii (https://reverb.com/item/15289987-alembic-series-ii)

I believe "Dock" states that this was his "beloved Series II" from 1996, now on sale for $15,999.




[moderator's edit:  the two threads on this subject have been combined]
Title: Re: Dock's Basses is selling a 5-string '96 Series II on Reverb.
Post by: goran on September 23, 2018, 03:10:33 AM
Isn't that a series 1?

Looks like it has q switches not the CVQ control... correct me if I'm wrong.
Title: Re: Dock's Basses is selling a 5-string '96 Series II on Reverb.
Post by: Zut8083 on September 23, 2018, 03:21:27 AM
You are totally right.  Thanks, let me fix that.
Title: Re: Dock's Basses is selling a 5-string '96 Series I on Reverb.
Post by: jazzyvee on September 23, 2018, 03:57:43 AM
it reminds me of this bass owned by Jan-Olof Strandberg. The body styling is strikingly similar.
http://jostrandberg.com/pupen-bassot-osa-2-7/
Title: Re: Dock's Basses is selling a 5-string '96 Series I on Reverb.
Post by: edwardofhuncote on September 23, 2018, 04:00:04 AM

You are totally right.  Thanks, let me fix that.

I agree, but it does say Series II on his paperwork...


Title: Another questionable listing, Dock's again, Series II 16K
Post by: tomhug on September 23, 2018, 08:24:34 AM
There's no way a Series II bass left Alembic with block lettering on the head-stock like this, is there?
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1964/29928376347_e56abedaae.jpg)
The gear looks real enough, but everything in the pics labeled "Alembic" sets off my alarm bells.

Listing is here (https://reverb.com/item/15289987-alembic-series-ii). Proceed with caution. Caveat emptor.

Title: Re: Dock's Basses is selling a 5-string '96 Series I on Reverb.
Post by: Zut8083 on September 23, 2018, 08:45:43 AM
Among the other kinda unique things on this bass, which Tomhug has already touched on elsewhere, is the large print "Alembic" in a unique font on the case and headstock, and the use of stainless Q switches instead of the more modern black ones.  Why didn't Alembic use their "calligraphed" signature and black Q switches vs. the expected CVQ knobs?

It's interesting to see these "touches" to say the least.
Title: Re: Dock's Basses is selling a 5-string '96 Series I on Reverb.
Post by: jwright9 on September 23, 2018, 08:47:18 AM

You are totally right.  Thanks, let me fix that.

I agree, but it does say Series II on his paperwork...

True, but the paperwork may not belong with the bass.


Title: Re: Dock's Basses is selling a 5-string '96 Series I on Reverb.
Post by: Zut8083 on September 23, 2018, 08:52:56 AM
That is a really, really good point, Jon.  Also, I have not seen a blue build card before.  We're those a recent change, or not?
Title: Re: Dock's Basses is selling a 5-string '96 Series I on Reverb.
Post by: hieronymous on September 23, 2018, 08:53:57 AM
Among the other kinda unique things on this bass, which Tomhug has already touched on elsewhere, is the large print "Alembic" in a unique font on the case and headstock...

I wonder if a previous owner put that on themselves?
Title: Re: Dock's Basses is selling a 5-string '96 Series I on Reverb.
Post by: Zut8083 on September 23, 2018, 09:12:10 AM
I have seen that font somewhere before, and recently, too.
Title: Re: Another questionable listing, Dock's again, Series II 16K
Post by: David Houck on September 23, 2018, 09:39:36 AM
The portion of the serial number visible in the picture of the body agrees with the serial number on the pictured build card.  There are other differences between Series I and Series II builds besides the CVQs; thus it is possible that a custom ordered Series II build could have Q switches instead of CVQ knobs.
Title: Re: Another questionable listing, Dock's again, Series II 16K
Post by: goran on September 24, 2018, 01:35:37 AM
Maybe Mica will know more....