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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Serial Number / History Requests => Topic started by: jix on September 23, 2009, 09:20:12 AM

Title: (x) Series 1 - serial no. 811926
Post by: jix on September 23, 2009, 09:20:12 AM

Hi Mica / All.
 
Seen this on eBay for sale here in the UK and keen to know what you can tell me about it from its file.
 
Thanks very much

Title: (x) Series 1 - serial no. 811926
Post by: David Houck on September 23, 2009, 03:54:48 PM

James; Mica generally doesn't get to these fast enough to have the information before a listing expires.  However, for this one (http://cgi.ebay.com/ALEMBIC-SERIES-ONE-4-STRING-BASS-GUITAR-VINTAGE-MINT_W0QQitemZ250502280503QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item3a53197537&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14), the build card is pictured in the listing and shows the following:
 
Top and back body laminates - Bubinga
Neck laminates - Maple and Purpleheart
Fingerboard - Ebony
Headstock Veneers - Bubinga
Tuners - Schaller
Inlays - Mother of Pearl
Scale length - 32
Electronics - PF6B

Title: (x) Series 1 - serial no. 811926
Post by: jix on September 27, 2009, 11:30:59 AM

Thanks very much, Dave. Appreciate that.
James

Title: (x) Series 1 - serial no. 811926
Post by: jazzyvee on September 28, 2009, 12:07:17 AM

That sure is a beauty James. It's quite unusual to see a series bass on sale here in the UK. In the past I have seen signature basses, (albeit, newer), go up on ebay UK for around that price.  If I hadn't already bought an Alembic this year I'd be seriously considering fighting my conscience about bidding on that one. All the best if you decide to bid on it.
Jazzyvee

Title: (x) Series 1 - serial no. 811926
Post by: jix on September 29, 2009, 07:15:55 AM

Thanks guys.
 
I agree it's an absolute beauty. Sadly I just couldn't justify it in the end (or was reminded that I couldn't really!). Like you, Jazzyvee, I bought myself a lovely SC Sig at the start of the year so I think my family would have me committed if I bought another so soon. Was seriously tempted, though.
 
Looks like no-one else could afford to go to that level as it had no bids again - guess I'll see if he puts it back on at a lower price..... which could be a bad thing for my bank balance!!  
 
Thanks again
James

Title: (x) Series 1 - serial no. 811926
Post by: mica on January 15, 2010, 05:37:47 PM

The other details from the build card is:
 
birthday: September 17, 1981.