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Title: 1975 Series I on Reverb
Post by: edwardofhuncote on August 09, 2019, 02:40:09 AM

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https://reverb.com/item/26781886-alembic-series-one-bass-1975-with-outboard-power-supply-leather-gig-bag-and-more

Title: Re: 1975 Series I on Reverb
Post by: gtrguy on August 09, 2019, 11:10:50 AM

I like the koa with the zebra!

Title: Re: 1975 Series I on Reverb
Post by: rv_bass on August 09, 2019, 02:12:16 PM

Nice bass :)

Title: Re: 1975 Series I on Reverb
Post by: rv_bass on August 10, 2019, 05:00:59 AM

Looks like the standard point version of Allgood’s bass, wonder if that one has a koa core?  I like the way the lines angle in towards the neck.

Title: Re: 1975 Series I on Reverb
Post by: edwardofhuncote on August 10, 2019, 10:35:55 AM

I think they are probably very close sequentially Rob, but #75-183 is a mahogany core, and has vermilion neck lams, also is medium-scale. Definitely the same straight-grained looking zebrawood though. I bet they aren't more than a few numbers apart.

Title: Re: 1975 Series I on Reverb
Post by: allgood on August 17, 2019, 07:53:58 PM

Yes, when I saw it I thought it looked exactly like mine, minus the Omega cut out.  Would be interesting to find out the serial number. 

Title: Re: 1975 Series I on Reverb
Post by: edwardofhuncote on August 18, 2019, 07:45:36 AM

Hey Allen, long time - no see... Welcome Back!  ;D

Title: Re: 1975 Series I on Reverb
Post by: allgood on August 29, 2019, 04:25:03 AM

Thanks!  Hope all is well with you and that you are continuing to heal.  lots Going on, so I am only able to check in every now and then.  Thanks

Title: Re: 1975 Series I on Reverb
Post by: bucephylus on September 10, 2019, 08:42:36 AM

I can comment on this bass, since I am the original owner.


It was my only bass for about 15 years. It was purchased from Music Strings and Things on Woodward in Royal Oak in 1976. I had it defretted by Fiddlers Music in Detroit in 1977. It was refretted by Elderly Instruments in 1987. The Ebony board was unmarked during fretless play, because I used D’Addario Half Rounds. Elderly did a superb job on the fretwork.


If the gig bag is the XL I used and sold it with, then it’s a Cordura RB bag.


S/N is indeed close to the 183 already mentioned. I don’t want to say any more than that, because I’m not the seller.


The koa core gives the bass a somewhat unique voice, being a bit more taut and tenor than the more standard mahogany. The neck is also a bit unusual having walnut and birch strips in it.


It is a very nice sounding instrument with great projection. Hope it finds a great new home.