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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Serial Number / History Requests => Topic started by: FC Bass on November 01, 2009, 05:50:20 AM

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Post by: FC Bass on November 01, 2009, 05:50:20 AM: Check this out: Click here (http://painandgrief.com/aaa/fcbasssite/alembic/10.htm target=_blank)

All instruments with a serial number request are there (at least almost all) and some numbers were taken from the showcase section.
About 5% of all Alembics made are covered.

Work in progress, will be updated from time to time.

If you want your instrument(s) in the list, please post the serial number and a link to good info/pictures. Thanx in advance!

Have fun!

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Post by: chrisalembic on November 01, 2009, 06:18:16 AM: wow thanks for all the work!!!
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Post by: artswork99 on November 01, 2009, 06:39:26 AM: Nice job Flip! Thanks!
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Post by: grateful on November 01, 2009, 06:47:15 AM: Great job Flip, thanks.
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Post by: lembic76450 on November 01, 2009, 07:13:14 AM: Flip,

Fantastic job. Thank-you
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Post by: lembic76450 on November 01, 2009, 07:36:59 AM: Dave
I was just thinking that Flip's link should be someplace special, FAQ section?, so that it does not get lost in an Archive. What do you think?
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Post by: keith_h on November 01, 2009, 07:43:03 AM: Or how about a sticky on this topic. That way folks can see it when they first come here.

Keith
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Post by: lbpesq on November 01, 2009, 09:44:48 AM: Flip:

GREAT JOB!!!!! Thanks for taking the time to put this together. I have a couple of links for you:

1. For 76-476, here's (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=8376) the Showcase post with pics;

2. I am the current owner of 77-921. Here's (http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/38530.html?1176138643) the Showcase post with pics.

Bill, tgo
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Post by: room037 on November 01, 2009, 09:56:11 AM: Hi Flip,

Nice job !

I also do the work on the photo basis.
It's easy to browse as thumbnail.

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/72095.jpg)

Eiji
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Post by: toma_hawk01 on November 01, 2009, 10:16:07 AM: I respect hard work. Excellent Flip!

76-484

Toma_Hawk's big brother!
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Post by: LMiwa on November 01, 2009, 05:00:35 PM: Nice work!

One more to add:
04-13223
http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/67042.html?1247324493 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=8294)
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Post by: gtrguy on November 01, 2009, 10:15:35 PM: Flip, that's a great thing to create! Is your new bass done yet, or is that why you have the free time to do this project (I am bad).

Bye,
Dave
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Post by: adriaan on November 02, 2009, 01:17:39 AM: Hey Flip, nice work! I'm a little sad though that you missed my two babies ...

94W8256
http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/4519.html?1055019057 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=9030)

88S4828
http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/7309.html?1141059009 (http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/7309.html?1141059009 target=_top)
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Post by: mario_farufyno on November 02, 2009, 02:57:46 AM: Oh, thanks Flip, great initiative...
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Post by: serialnumber12 on November 02, 2009, 03:29:24 AM: Ecellent job flip......where is the link for this pic?!(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/72145.jpg)
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Post by: jacko on November 02, 2009, 04:57:10 AM: Nice work Flip.

here's my 3..

96W9576 http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/12562.html?1159878102 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=9045)

05Q13403 http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/17164.html?1228518801 (http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/17164.html?1228518801 target=_top)

07MK13735 http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/40730.html?1202414986 (http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/40730.html?1202414986 target=_top)

Graeme
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Post by: cozmik_cowboy on November 02, 2009, 08:40:53 AM: Don't forget 72-01 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=8090)! And, based purely on deduction from various threads, I think Phil's (http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/1922.html?1249594937) was 72-08 (can you confirm or deny, Mica?)

Peter
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Post by: room037 on November 02, 2009, 09:18:51 AM: Hi Mr.#12,

The picture is my PC's screen shot.
Each pictures are thumbneils and original file sizes are vari.( only a few k bit to HQ pict.)
But these thumbneils are easy to check guitar or bass, body style and body woods.
Eary 70's (72' to 75') file has about 70 pict. (/ around 300 products)
Late 70's (76' to 79') file has over 180 pict. (/ around 1200 products)
Over 80's products are massive for such work.
These archives are still incomplete quantitiy or serial number info.

Eiji

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Post by: FC Bass on November 03, 2009, 07:55:56 AM: Thanx all! And thanks for the new serial numbers + links, keep 'em coming! :-)

I'm putting the data in tables now, will take some minutes I guess.

Edit: All tabled now :-)

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Post by: georgie_boy on November 03, 2009, 10:04:58 AM: What a wonderful job Flip!!!!!
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Post by: toma_hawk01 on November 03, 2009, 12:40:17 PM: Flip, you are truly making Alembic history, and you are bring us together. What a wonderful gift you bring to everyone. That's really beautiful dude!
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Post by: dela217 on November 03, 2009, 06:34:28 PM: Flip,

What about this one?

http://www.alembic.com/info/FC_mdretro.html (http://www.alembic.com/info/FC_mdretro.html)

It's mine with a serial number of 00 C 12431.

Michael
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Post by: serialnumber12 on November 04, 2009, 03:21:38 AM: Hey mike this Bass is a favorite!(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/72216.jpg)
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Post by: dela217 on November 04, 2009, 06:12:48 AM: Keavin,

I like it a lot too. I still use this on a lot even though it has flood damage. I plan on getting it restored someday. The electronics still work, but some of the controls are bad. The q switches don't work and one of the volume pots is stuck.

Michael
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Post by: mike1762 on November 04, 2009, 06:58:19 AM: 77-920: http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/51663.html?1210297899 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=8388)

94-SJ-8498: http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/51657.html?1211716571 (http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/51657.html?1211716571 target=_top)

96-S-9712: http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/47618.html?1210256094 (http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/47618.html?1210256094 target=_top)
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Post by: jkrbass on November 04, 2009, 08:19:13 AM: Just to add mine..

S1 76-434 short scale point body , vermillion facings and fingerboard, walnut core, maple/purpleheart neck.

SC Dlx 89SC5516 Rosewood body, maple/purpleheart neck

Love these, never to be sold and still in constant use !!
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Post by: georgie_boy on November 05, 2009, 08:05:30 AM: Hey Flip,
You can get a view of my 76 Series 1 from my profile pic! # AE 76 069

I see that you already have the build details, so if you can extract the picture, then that would be cool!
I see also that my bass...and that of Ae 76 079 were both built around the same time, but mine has the abalony and silver inlays.
Both basses were sold to ROMCO.I think??
I'd love to know who this company is/was??
Since they are both export models...mine is in Scotland.........and the other in the U S!!
I'm confused
I'd just love to know the history of my bass!

George

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Post by: nnek on November 05, 2009, 03:10:33 PM: This is a fantastic idea! THANKS! and include my series 1 , 76-262, with this link to my showcase:

http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/72292.html?1257457912 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=8397)
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Post by: FC Bass on November 07, 2009, 08:26:28 AM: Included :-)

Most of the work is done now, just a little over 13000 instruments left to add :-)
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Post by: s_wood on November 08, 2009, 07:07:25 AM: Outstanding!!
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Post by: kenbass4 on November 11, 2009, 07:29:32 AM: Flip,

You're missing my Rogue 04Q13207

Here's the showcase thread HERE (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=8569)
Ken (TEO)
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Post by: hg30904 on November 11, 2009, 07:41:08 AM: Hi Flip,

95 9100 is an SII - 6 that I just uploaded pics in the Showcase thread.

Thanks,

Harold
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Post by: speicky on November 11, 2009, 09:23:17 AM: Hey, Flip, wonderful work !

I've got two more to add

Bridget, my Spoiler, 83S2566 is mentioned here (http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/21436.html?1129062662) and

Seismic Sue, FC May 2003, 03C12994 is here (http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_seismic.html)

Have fun, you are doing an awful job !

Cheers, Christian
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Post by: sonicus on November 11, 2009, 09:32:03 AM: Exemplary work !
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Post by: pace on November 11, 2009, 09:44:31 AM: Has anyone checked out the database on the Ric site? It would be pretty cool to do something like that here, but in the meantime, hats off to Flip and Eiji!!!!
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Post by: cozmik_cowboy on November 24, 2009, 10:54:52 AM: Using Flip's chart & various posts, I've been trying to figure out the first 25 Alembics - what they were and who they were built for (what can I say - I'm an archivist, & I have way too much spare time). So far I have this:
01 - bass for J. Casady
02 - guitar for B. Weir
03 - guitar for J. Garcia
04 - no info
05 - no info
06 - guitar for J. Garcia
07 - no info
08 - bass for P. Lesh
09 - no info
10 - guitar
11 - no info
12 - bass for J. Bouchard
13 - guitar for J. Garcia
14 - bass for S. Clarke
15 - guitar for N. Young
16 - bass
17 - guitar for J. Casady
18 - no info
19 - ? for M. Hart
20-24 - no info
25 - guitar for J. Garcia
Can anyone fill in any blanks?

Peter

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Post by: sonicus on November 24, 2009, 01:32:47 PM: HI Peter ,
I remember a Female Bass player that had an early Alembic Bass that might fit in there some where. It had a resemblance to #12 !!!!! I saw her play numerous times with a band fronted by LISA KINDRED called ASCENSION and other local musical groups . I don't remember for sure but her nick name might have been Mouse ??? I Do not know her real name . I saw them many times at MARX MEADOWS in the GOLDEN GATE PARK in San Francisco. I also remember them when they came to record at Leo De Gar Kulka's recording studio ( Golden State Recorders) Where I was an Audio Engineering student at the College for Recording Arts at the time , I was present at the session. This would have been around 1975 or so. IT WAS A KOOOL BASS !!!!!! that I do remember !!!.
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Post by: sonicus on November 24, 2009, 01:50:28 PM: She might have played in the ACE OF CUPS as well come to think of it . May be ???
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Post by: sonicus on November 24, 2009, 01:59:03 PM: Mary Gannon?
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Post by: pierreyves on November 24, 2009, 02:15:10 PM: waaaaawwww !!! great job !!!
I will post serial Nr tomorrow with pics I want on my page:
http://www.batraciens-reptiles.com/alembic.htm (http://www.batraciens-reptiles.com/alembic.htm)

04SC13386

08SC13899

08MK13926

I don't have the number of the MK5 because I sold it. Maybe Mica ?

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Post by: lbpesq on November 24, 2009, 06:14:44 PM: #10 was made for me. They just didn't know it at the time.

Bill, tgo

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Post by: sonicus on November 24, 2009, 06:33:54 PM: And now #10 has fallen into your hands !!!

Here we have another case of THE TRANSITIVE NIGHTFALL OF DIAMONDS Again !!!!!!!!! Just meant to be yours Bill !!!
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Post by: dela217 on November 24, 2009, 07:12:46 PM: The list is shaping up nicely! But just a couple of things.... I was always under the impression that Stanley's first bass was from 1973. It had PF5 electronics. I don't think it would be on this early list.

Also, I played 72-17. It was NOT a bass!

Michael
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Post by: serialnumber12 on November 24, 2009, 08:50:36 PM: Stanly's a Punk!
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Post by: cozmik_cowboy on November 24, 2009, 11:04:16 PM: Thank you, Michael - Val's post said 17 was Jack's, and I just assumed it was a bass (even knowing he started out as a lead guitarist). That's exactly the kind of help I was hoping for.
So, what can you tell us about 72-17? Shape, scale, woods, circuitry, etc? Don't suppose you have pictures, eh?

Peter

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Post by: dela217 on November 25, 2009, 03:24:03 AM: Well 72-17 is shaped just like mine. A small standard. It does not have the trapezoidal pickups, but the electronics are the same as mine and number 15. No filters, but powered electronics. The woods in the bass were darkish I remember, but I am not sure what they were now. I remember it being a long scale and it may have been a baritone.

When I saw the guitar it was for sale at a vintage guitar show in Dallas, Tx. The guitar did not reside in Tx, but was with a vendor's booth from Ohio. The person selling it also confirmed that it was once Jack's so I guess it's possible. He also stated that the top wood used on the guitar was found as a piece of driftwood from the San Fransisco bay. I doubt it, but you never know. That's all I remember. I should have taken pictures!!

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Post by: pierreyves on November 25, 2009, 05:09:13 AM: here are the pictures (sorry but no upload on edit) 04SC13386
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/73178.jpg)
08SC13899
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/73179.jpg)
08MK13926
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/73180.jpg)
I hope find the following # of the MK5 tonight
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/73181.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/73182.jpg)
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Post by: barryr1 on November 30, 2009, 08:14:33 AM: Hi Peter.

I have a series 1 which is guessed by Mica to be under number 20 but it doesn't have a serial number.

Barry
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Post by: pace on November 30, 2009, 12:50:36 PM: Barry if I recall, there was some speculation that your birdseye Series I might have been 72-15..... which actually showed up this week!!!
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Post by: barryr1 on November 30, 2009, 01:11:27 PM: I've never taken it any further than this.
http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/37522.html?1174575335 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=12364)

I was at one time keeping track of all instruments under 30 to see if I could identify the actual number but I've talked to a couple of people who worked there at the time including Rick Turner. They remember the guitar quite well due to the density of the birds eye and said it could easily have left the shop without a number. There was some story about the top and a piece of furniture and I have a friend who has a photo of it hanging at the shop in process. I'll get it over to the shop one of these days.
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Post by: alembic83 on November 30, 2009, 06:43:01 PM: Hi Flip, here is the info on my black '83 Spoiler:
Serial Number: 83S2608
1983 Spoiler medium scale
koa top
maple neck
mahogany body
ebony fretboard
black finish
completed 4-14-83
set up by Jonahtan Day.

Photo link:
http://s227.photobucket.com/albums/dd117/vintagejapanbass/Alembic%20Spoiler/ (http://s227.photobucket.com/albums/dd117/vintagejapanbass/Alembic%20Spoiler/)

Keep up the great work!!
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Post by: rustyg61 on July 07, 2017, 03:35:30 AM: Does this list still exist? I clicked on the link & it took me to some diet website.
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Post by: lbpesq on July 07, 2017, 08:08:37 AM: Here's the link:

http://www.fcbass.nl/alembic/10.htm

Bill, tgo
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Post by: rustyg61 on July 07, 2017, 08:24:05 AM: Thanks Bill!