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Title: Case of the Checkered Past
Post by: Quasar1 on February 16, 2025, 04:31:22 PM
Love the wood  :)

Finish has seen a lot of war  :o

https://reverb.com/item/79045707-alembic-series-1-1976
Title: Re: Case of the Checkered Past
Post by: gearhed289 on February 17, 2025, 07:39:02 AM
I was looking at that one over the weekend. Really cool looking bass. I don't even mind the finish checking.
Title: Re: Case of the Checkered Past
Post by: edwardofhuncote on February 17, 2025, 09:21:53 AM
Checkered past is right... 76-412 has been around here a few times. She's purpleheart. And craz-y. 🤪


https://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=26988.msg274267#msg274267 (https://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=26988.msg274267#msg274267)


https://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=21981.msg222364#msg222364 (https://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=21981.msg222364#msg222364)
Title: Re: Case of the Checkered Past
Post by: lembic76450 on February 17, 2025, 07:25:09 PM
Edward, is it me or are those links 2 different basses?
Title: Re: Case of the Checkered Past
Post by: edwardofhuncote on February 18, 2025, 04:01:51 AM
No, same one Kenn. It's just unusual enough that it stuck in my head. There's actually another more recent Showcase Thread on 76-412 https://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=27087.0 and I've commented every one of them. I can't figure why it doesn't stay put... that purpleheart makes it heavy maybe? Anyway, the weird-with-numbers thing is just part of what makes me tick. And it's very close to Jimmy's number 418... keep thinkin' one of these old days I'll spot that one.  :)


*For some reason, the first link opens (for me at least) to a post with a picture of a similar one that was refinished. That was right after another Club Member [welovecats] got it and was pondering a refinish. Maybe that's what got your attention?  ??? 
Title: Re: Case of the Checkered Past
Post by: lembic76450 on February 18, 2025, 11:52:26 AM
Edward,  maybe I'm being confused by Rob's pic.  Is that pic of 76-412?
Title: Re: Case of the Checkered Past
Post by: edwardofhuncote on February 19, 2025, 03:01:24 AM
Quote from: lembic76450 on February 18, 2025, 11:52:26 AM
Edward,  maybe I'm being confused by Rob's pic.  Is that pic of 76-412?


Correct Kenn, that's a picture of a refinished Series bass that was also for sale about that same time. (I don't remember its number, oddly) Rob posted it to show what a purpleheart top could look like without a crazed finish. The rest of the thread is all about 412 here.  ;)
Title: Re: Case of the Checkered Past
Post by: lembic76450 on February 19, 2025, 09:42:32 AM
Roger that,  thanks for sorting my confusion.