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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Serial Number / History Requests => Topic started by: bandcentral on August 30, 2011, 04:28:44 PM

Title: 00MJ12418 History Request for my new Lefty Mark King Signature
Post by: bandcentral on August 30, 2011, 04:28:44 PM

Hello everyone..I looking for some history on my lefty Mark King Signature Standard 5.  Serial number is 00MJ12418.  I do know it's a 2000 year model, Standard Mark King, and the 12418 built, but I would like to know more history on this bass if anyone has it.  It has JS inlaid on the fretboard.  Thanks in advance for any info!

Title: 00MJ12418 History Request for my new Lefty Mark King Signature
Post by: longhorncat on July 18, 2012, 04:37:12 PM

Here is a little info I have on your bass.
The previous owner, Jim Smith, died while serving our country.
I found this picture of his memorial on Facebook:
 
 
 

Title: 00MJ12418 History Request for my new Lefty Mark King Signature
Post by: bandcentral on July 19, 2012, 05:05:25 PM

Thanks longhorncat for the info.  I also found this photo on facebook last year.  The initials on the fretboard are JS as you mentioned Jim Smith.  I also believe he was from Maine.  It is a very nice bass.

Title: 00MJ12418 History Request for my new Lefty Mark King Signature
Post by: FC Bass on July 21, 2012, 07:51:08 AM

Here are some pictures from ebay:  Click here (http://painandgrief.com/aaa/fcbasssite/alembic/images/00MJ12418/pictures.htm target=_blank)

Title: 00MJ12418 History Request for my new Lefty Mark King Signature
Post by: bandcentral on July 21, 2012, 01:45:22 PM

Thanks Flip for the pictures.  It is one beautiful bass for sure! I'm hoping Mica will post the build sheet for this bass soon.  It's been almost a year since I requested that info and it's seems to be running about a year to get build specifics once requested.  I'm still trying to get used to a 5 string.  I may have to try to find a similar 4 string instead.  If you know of any Alembic 4 string lefties out there for sale, please let me know.  Again, thanks!

Title: 00MJ12418 History Request for my new Lefty Mark King Signature
Post by: tubeperson on July 21, 2012, 02:13:03 PM

Quite a beautiful bass.  The top is outrageously gorgeous!  Looks like Flame Koa, how mellow is the tone?  Nice and warm? Use it well and keep JS in all of our prayers for service and the ultimate sacrifice he made for his country.