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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Serial Number / History Requests => Topic started by: jshull138 on September 19, 2012, 06:41:07 PM

Title: (x) 83S2650
Post by: jshull138 on September 19, 2012, 06:41:07 PM

Recently purchased, was interested in its specs

Title: (x) 83S2650
Post by: jshull138 on November 07, 2012, 10:27:02 AM

How long does the process take?  Not rushing just curious

Title: (x) 83S2650
Post by: pauldo on November 07, 2012, 10:35:26 AM

Jeffery,  
That is a fair question to ask, your patience is appreciated.
 
My request took about a month and a half.
 
Mica does the best she can at getting to these - The build lookup is done in her 'spare time'.
 
So if the shop is busy than she is busy . . .

Title: (x) 83S2650
Post by: hammer on November 07, 2012, 11:06:19 AM

Jeffrey:  
 
You can wait for Mica, but on the other hand... chances are that if you post a sufficient number of pics of your bass here someone will, at one time or another, have come across it or have the ability to give you a pretty close approximation of the specs based on the pics. All within 24-hours. This is an incredibly experienced and helpful group.

Title: (x) 83S2650
Post by: pauldo on November 08, 2012, 09:30:07 AM

+1 on Brian's suggestion and his interpretation of the great community here.

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Post by: jshull138 on November 09, 2012, 10:15:02 AM

Having trouble getting pics the right size to post

Title: (x) 83S2650
Post by: artswork99 on November 09, 2012, 10:41:32 AM

Jeffery,  If you would like to send pictures to me I will gladly size for you.  Art

Title: (x) 83S2650
Post by: jshull138 on December 17, 2012, 07:10:46 PM

That would be appreciated

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Post by: jshull138 on June 27, 2013, 11:09:39 AM

Can I still send the pics for a resizing? Still haven't had a response on this so maybe the pics could help.

Title: (x) 83S2650
Post by: artswork99 on June 27, 2013, 01:19:08 PM

Of course, email them and I'll gladly size and post.

Title: (x) 83S2650
Post by: artswork99 on July 19, 2013, 06:10:10 PM

Here's a picture that Jeffery sent today.  Nice!
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/168879.jpg)
 
(Message edited by artswork99 on July 31, 2013)

Title: (x) 83S2650
Post by: tbrannon on July 19, 2013, 08:16:18 PM

Looks like koa to me- with a bit of flame to it. My second guess would be Bubinga, but I'm pretty sure that's a Koa top.

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Post by: FC Bass on July 19, 2013, 08:46:21 PM

My guess would be solid Koa body.
As mentioned in another topic:
 
I think Mica said there were less than 100 made with a solid Koa Boy. (the first +/- 100)  
Mine has serial # 83S2674
 
Picture of the back?

Title: (x) 83S2650
Post by: adriaan on July 20, 2013, 02:23:00 AM

Nice score! Healthy dose of mojo included.
 
At that angle, you would have seen the contrast with the mahogany, like on my Spoiler (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=8944) so my guess would be solid koa. It might be flame koa, or what Mica calls watermark koa.
 
It's missing the pickup selector knob, I don't think you can turn it with your fingers. You can of course replace the selector with a pan pot - small investment, tremendous increase in the range of tones available. You can send just the preamp (and probably the pots and wiring harness) to the Mothership, and have them add a 3-way Q switch for even more tone choices.
 
Enjoy!
 
(Message edited by adriaan on July 20, 2013)

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Post by: jshull138 on July 20, 2013, 06:13:02 AM

Rest of the pics coming today, got caught up at work. It is a solid koa body and you can turn it with your fingers, I haven't had any issues as far as that goes although the filter knob is a little off though.

Title: (x) 83S2650
Post by: jshull138 on July 20, 2013, 06:23:51 AM

And someone replaced the bridge pickup at some point as well. Whoever had it before I did definitely playe it a lot.

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Post by: artswork99 on July 31, 2013, 05:38:10 PM

Here are 4 more pictures that Jeffery sent along.  Enjoy!
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/170127.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/170128.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/170129.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/170130.jpg)

Title: (x) 83S2650
Post by: mica on February 20, 2015, 08:06:41 PM

Yup! A solid Koa Spoiler.  
 
body: Soild Koa
neck: 3-piece Maple
scale: 32 medium
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: Pearloid (plastic) ovals
electronics: Spoiler volume, filter, 2-position Q-switch, 4-position pickup selector switch, mono output
originally made for: Guitar Shop, AZ
birthday: May 6, 1983
 
No registration or repair records. Very nice chunk of wood!