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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Serial Number / History Requests => Topic started by: marvinbass on December 21, 2011, 03:52:31 PM

Title: (x) Looking for 76-488 Short Scale Bass
Post by: marvinbass on December 21, 2011, 03:52:31 PM

Hi Mica, I was going through some things today and lo and behold I found my sale receipt to my old bass!!! It's serial 76-488 and it was sold to a Derek Steven here in L.A. in 1985. Has this bass ever been registered to any one else other than me?? I WOULD LOVE TO GET THIS BASS BACK!!
Cheers,
Marvin Sperling

Title: (x) Looking for 76-488 Short Scale Bass
Post by: edwin on December 23, 2011, 10:03:19 PM

Good luck, Marvin! Any chance of some pix for those of us on the sidelines?

Title: (x) Looking for 76-488 Short Scale Bass
Post by: marvinbass on December 23, 2011, 11:38:10 PM

Thanks Edwin, for your concerns. Wow, I'll try to look around for pics. When I sold it. I had Alembic update the PUP's, Bridge, Tailpiece and Nut. Also I had a Master Volume added ala Serie II. This is a Series I Bass BTW.  
Happy Holidays!!!

Title: (x) Looking for 76-488 Short Scale Bass
Post by: marvinbass on December 27, 2011, 12:53:46 PM

Mica, did you ever find any records on this bass. Thank You.

Title: (x) Looking for 76-488 Short Scale Bass
Post by: marvinbass on February 16, 2012, 01:31:28 PM

I get no love from Mica. :-(
Has this bass ever been registered other than me?
Just a yes or no would suffice.

Title: (x) Looking for 76-488 Short Scale Bass
Post by: pauldo on February 16, 2012, 01:46:29 PM

Marvin - it is good to practice patience.
Mica and family are very busy keeping the world supplied with top notch instruments and electronics.
 
Give her more time and she will produce as much information as the company has on record.
 
My request took almost three months - it was worth the wait.

Title: (x) Looking for 76-488 Short Scale Bass
Post by: marvinbass on February 16, 2012, 01:52:52 PM

Hi Pauldo,
Duly Noted

Title: (x) Looking for 76-488 Short Scale Bass
Post by: marvinbass on December 01, 2012, 10:26:04 AM

OK, it's been 10 months now. Mica, do you have anything on record??

Title: (x) Looking for 76-488 Short Scale Bass
Post by: gtrguy on December 03, 2012, 10:24:30 AM

BTW, I am pretty sure Alembic does not give out owner details as a matter of policy. They might say yes/no on it being registered.

Title: (x) Looking for 76-488 Short Scale Bass
Post by: marvinbass on December 03, 2012, 10:59:02 AM

Hi gtrguy, I totally realize that. A yes or no would suffice.

Title: (x) Looking for 76-488 Short Scale Bass
Post by: marvinbass on January 18, 2013, 11:32:43 PM

Hi Mica, have you ever looked into this? Thank You.

Title: (x) Looking for 76-488 Short Scale Bass
Post by: marvinbass on August 09, 2013, 10:57:42 AM

I guess this bass is nonexistent now!!  Too Bad. Thanks Mica for no response.

Title: (x) Looking for 76-488 Short Scale Bass
Post by: mica on August 09, 2013, 12:33:18 PM

I'm sorry, but I have no other information since you owned the bass. It hasn't been re-registered as far as I can tell.  
 
And while any ownership information you don't post yourself is confidential, I would tell you if it was registered, and also try and contact the current owner on your behalf, if there was one to contact.  
 
Maybe someone else will spot your old friend someday!

Title: (x) Looking for 76-488 Short Scale Bass
Post by: marvinbass on August 13, 2013, 12:22:49 AM

Thanks Mica. I really surprised that this bass never surfaced. Thank You for your response. I wish I could buy one of your instruments. I bought that bass for $1850. Now to buy one it's $18,000.00.

Title: (x) Looking for 76-488 Short Scale Bass
Post by: marvinbass on December 02, 2015, 08:42:26 PM

Today MY SEARCH HAS ENDED!!!! THANK YOU MICA and Trevor Lindsey!!! Unbelievable 76-488 is back in my hands and it doesn't look a day older than when I sold it back in 1985!!! This is an EPIC DAY!!! Pics to come!!

Title: (x) Looking for 76-488 Short Scale Bass
Post by: elwoodblue on December 02, 2015, 10:57:53 PM

Amazingness!!!
Looking forward to some pics,the few I saw in the ad  were so appetizing.
big time congrats,
elwood

Title: (x) Looking for 76-488 Short Scale Bass
Post by: zomnius on December 02, 2015, 11:14:24 PM

pics or it did'nt happen ;)
congrats - cool story

Title: (x) Looking for 76-488 Short Scale Bass
Post by: jazzyvee on December 03, 2015, 02:20:11 AM

I think this is the bass. The pictures have been posted on an alembic Facebook page.  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/222267.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/222268.jpg)

Title: (x) Looking for 76-488 Short Scale Bass
Post by: marvinbass on December 03, 2015, 04:03:53 AM

Yes this is the bass. I'm going to take more pics tomorrow!!