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Title: Series I weight and body width
Post by: alembic_plyr on November 18, 2007, 10:37:52 AM

Could any body give me the weight and body width on  Series 1 4 string bass, I am looking at buying one I found but would like to know a little more about the weight and body width the bass im looking at is a 1977 series 1

Title: Series I weight and body width
Post by: David Houck on November 18, 2007, 10:11:30 PM

The weight can vary significantly depending on the woods used in the construction.  But my '77 weighs around nine pounds and is about 15 inches wide.

Title: Series I weight and body width
Post by: bassman10096 on November 19, 2007, 04:12:00 AM

Also depends on the body shape and (perhaps less) the scale length.  Is your question about the typical standard (full size) point or omega body style or a small standard (think Stanley Clarke) body?

Title: Series I weight and body width
Post by: keavin on November 19, 2007, 05:14:52 AM

13 pounds with all that Brass!(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/46001.jpg)
 
(Message edited by keavin on November 19, 2007)
 
(Message edited by keavin on November 19, 2007)

Title: Series I weight and body width
Post by: 82daion on November 19, 2007, 09:21:32 AM

My '75 standard point long scale with a maple body and Lacewood top weighs in at a solid 11 or 12 pounds, depending on the scale.

Title: Series I weight and body width
Post by: hendixclarke on November 19, 2007, 06:27:35 PM

First this would be a question for Mica, and secondly the weight and
width of an Alembic Series One would be different depending on the
body style (cut), wood density, and the wood combinations.
 
I am sure if you gave her the serial numbers to the said 1977 bass in
question, she would have a production data on those characteristics
you request. The Alembics company, ship basses on a daily bases
therefore, I am sure this would be a fairly easy answer.
 
You might just find other and more interesting things about the 1977
bass too.
 
Good luck Paul.

Title: Series I weight and body width
Post by: hendixclarke on November 19, 2007, 07:29:52 PM

I sent this response (it was the first response posted after your question) but somehow my post got deleted?
 
Anyway, I posted it again.
 
Good luck on the 1977 series one.

Title: Series I weight and body width
Post by: hendixclarke on November 21, 2007, 04:45:37 PM

Kevin, that is some relic. DAMMMMMMMM!
I love your Alembic bro. I see history DC Smithsonian all the way, funkin up the halls with the-groove!
 
Where did you score this?
 
This is production #12 too?
 
That is cool!