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Title: Serial number/history request #76-570
Post by: lyla53 on January 13, 2013, 06:48:07 PM

I just put a deposit down on this bass to hold. Any info would be appreciated. Maybe a custom scorpion.  
Orange in color (head, neck and body) with maroon striping center bottom front body and center bottom back body, neck and head.  Secondly, the sale does not come with the original power - please advise if one is required and if so where can one be acquired.

Title: Serial number/history request #76-570
Post by: room037 on January 13, 2013, 08:11:03 PM

Hi,
I know 76-370 with Scorpion body in my archives.
This bass has Birds eye maple top and back in nice aged orange color.
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/147754.jpg)
 
Eiji

Title: Serial number/history request #76-570
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on January 13, 2013, 10:58:27 PM

Series instruments have a rep for gobbling batteries, so you'll probably want the power supply; they come up used once in while, or you can get one from Alembic (could build your own, too).  The maroon stripes are purpleheart laminates in the neck; this one is the only one I've seen with the non-parallell ones.  Enjoy it!
 
Peter

Title: Serial number/history request #76-570
Post by: edwin on January 13, 2013, 11:02:25 PM

I love the purpleheart laminates down by the point! Very unique. Somebody was having fun at the factory!

Title: Serial number/history request #76-570
Post by: room037 on January 14, 2013, 12:30:17 AM

Now I found another your thread with this bass.
It was appeared on eBay 2006 (reserve not met).
Then it has been hanging on the wall of Guitar Center Vintage shop.
 
Serial number prints are often difficult to reading.
I checked again other photo in my archive, the serial is looks like 570.
 
Eiji

Title: Serial number/history request #76-570
Post by: lyla53 on January 14, 2013, 08:28:31 AM

Hello Eiji - from what I gather you are correct. Any info available from Alembic or others familiar with the bass would be appreciated. Thank you

Title: Serial number/history request #76-570
Post by: sonicus on January 14, 2013, 09:55:43 AM

I played this Bass at the Hollywood , California Guitar Center Vintage Shop in 2009 .

Title: Serial number/history request #76-570
Post by: lyla53 on January 14, 2013, 08:28:12 PM

he case paint may offer a clue - Larsen-Feiten Band. Buzzy certainly was around - I wonder how much time this bass followed him.(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/147826.jpg)

Title: Serial number/history request #76-570
Post by: lyla53 on January 14, 2013, 08:49:35 PM

and a few pix if what was inside
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/147835.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/147836.jpg)

Title: Serial number/history request #76-570
Post by: lyla53 on January 15, 2013, 10:29:03 AM

Please disregard this inquiry - I have learned all I need to know about this bass.