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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Serial Number / History Requests => Topic started by: hmalicea on November 27, 2006, 09:45:52 PM

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Post by: hmalicea on November 27, 2006, 09:45:52 PM

I just purchased an Alembic Excel 5-string fretless in amazing condition and perfect-working order.  This bass looks pretty much brand-new and is the coolest design I have ever seen for a bass! I was told it was made with a very rare and beautiful wood called Canary Wood.  The top and headstock is Canary wood, the body is Ash, the neck is Maple, and the fretboard is Pau-Ferro. Can this be confirmed by the serial number?  It looks much more conservative that the more elaborated designed models.  I don't like all the frosting that is available and this base is just what I was looking for in a bass instrument. The simple beauty of this instrument is what attracted me to it apart from the sound.  It only has one pickup near the bridge and I hope it can produce the sound I dream of from a bass as I get to know it better.  What can you tell me about it including date manufactured, etc.?  Thanks!

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Post by: hmalicea on December 05, 2006, 01:27:44 PM

Anybody out there?  Not even a welcome greeting?  Really looking forward to it...  
 
;o)

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Post by: olieoliver on December 05, 2006, 01:33:33 PM

Welcome Hector, how about some pix of the new axe!  
I bid on canary wood Alembic on eBAy, was this that one?

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Post by: 57basstra on December 05, 2006, 04:52:46 PM

Hector, how are you! Welcome. Jump right in and share some stories, comments, questions, pics....
 
David

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Post by: David Houck on December 05, 2006, 07:15:52 PM

Hi Hector; welcome to the group and congrats on the bass!  Mica will probably be looking up serial number requests fairly soon, so keep checking back.  Meanwhile, check out the sections; lots of helpful and interesting things there.

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Post by: southpaw on December 06, 2006, 09:45:30 AM

Hi Hector, Welcome aboard. Your new bass sound like a beauty, feel free to post a picture or two if you can, we love bass porn around here!

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Post by: hmalicea on December 07, 2006, 11:04:59 AM

Gentlemen,  
 
Thanks for the greeting and warm welcome. I am very glad to have this forum in which I can learn more about this beautiful bass instrument I just purchased. I don't no weather to play it or just frame it! I am posting some pictures that I just took hoping it reflects some of its beauty.
 
Hector

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Post by: hmalicea on December 07, 2006, 11:23:25 AM

The Beauty of Simplicity!
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/34043.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/34044.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/34045.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/34046.jpg)
  (Message edited by davehouck on December 07, 2006)

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Post by: hmalicea on December 07, 2006, 11:28:48 AM

A few more...
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/34050.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/34051.jpg)

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Post by: adriaan on December 07, 2006, 12:37:49 PM

Beauty!

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Post by: southpaw on December 07, 2006, 01:13:09 PM

Wow! that is good looking. I really like the dark / light contrast of the front and back.  Congrats again, I am not familiar with canary wood, I like it.

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Post by: David Houck on December 07, 2006, 02:28:04 PM

That top wood looks very nice!

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Post by: lowlife on December 07, 2006, 02:31:29 PM

Beautiful looking bass.  Enjoy it.
 
Ellery (Lowlife)

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Post by: jacko on December 08, 2006, 01:46:16 AM

Boy that's sweet. You should post these pics in the showcase section Hector.
 
Graeme

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Post by: chuck on December 08, 2006, 12:29:39 PM

Awesome Bass. The whole package says conservitive (not political) pro plays this this bass and its all about the music.Probably the cleanest bass I've ever seen.
Chuck

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Post by: David Houck on December 08, 2006, 01:33:48 PM

Elegant was one word that came to mind.  I suspect we'll some more orders for this top.

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Post by: chuck on December 08, 2006, 02:38:54 PM

Dave .Thats the word I left out.ELEGANT.
 
Chuck

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Post by: 0vid on December 08, 2006, 02:54:27 PM

Nice. Is that a custom pickup position?

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Post by: David Houck on December 08, 2006, 03:56:39 PM

Ovid; I think you are right about the custom pickup position.

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Post by: 0vid on December 08, 2006, 04:08:35 PM

Hmmm.. looking the product page just now....the new Excels now sport two pickups with one v. close to the bridge like this one. I seem to recall the Excels when they first came out had one Fatboy somewhere in the middle?
In anycase, I really like the look of this one with the single pickup clsoe to the bridge.

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Post by: mica on December 13, 2006, 09:19:36 PM

I know I pulled this file recently for the guy that was selling it. I'll have to look in the to-file pile to find out specifics. I'll look in the morning.

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Post by: hmalicea on December 15, 2006, 12:04:02 PM

Thanks Mica!

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Post by: hmalicea on January 04, 2007, 03:14:41 PM

Hello Mica,
 
Any findings on the history of my bass?
 
Thanks!

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Post by: hmalicea on January 26, 2007, 10:36:21 AM

Mica,  Is there any chance I might see your findings anytime soon?  I would really like to know the history attached to this bass.  Thanks!

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Post by: mica on January 26, 2007, 12:39:33 PM

Sorry, but the file is still not located. I've marked the topic with a u to designate this.

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Post by: mica on January 26, 2007, 12:44:35 PM

Sorry, but the file is still not located. I've marked the topic with a u to designate this.