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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Serial Number / History Requests => Topic started by: 32fron on September 11, 2006, 10:23:36 AM

Title: (x) 822032
Post by: 32fron on September 11, 2006, 10:23:36 AM

I am trying to find out whatever information I can on this 8 string bass.  I have an elderly gentleman that had this built for him and never really used it.  I am trying to sell it for him if you know of any interested parties.  I will be listing it on this forum and then probably on ebay.  Thanks

Title: (x) 822032
Post by: 32fron on September 11, 2006, 05:45:46 PM

Could the second 2 be an S instead?

Title: (x) 822032
Post by: adriaan on September 12, 2006, 01:39:44 AM

82 2032 would indicate a Series instrument - the 2032 number seems to be in the correct range for 1982.
 
An S would indicate a Spoiler, but that would have a serial 82S2032

Title: (x) 822032
Post by: 32fron on September 14, 2006, 05:30:08 AM

No I looked at it again it is 822032 USA.  I didn't see the A the first time.  Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks

Title: (x) 822032
Post by: keith_h on September 14, 2006, 07:37:37 AM

Can you post a picture of it so we can see what model the bass is?  
 
Keith

Title: (x) 822032
Post by: 32fron on September 14, 2006, 09:55:15 AM

I keep trying to do a picture and it uploads and then I get a blank screen.  Can someone help? I do the upload attachment and then get the picture I want it builds and then nothing.

Title: (x) 822032
Post by: olieoliver on September 14, 2006, 10:04:07 AM

The picture may be too big. Trying making it smaller.

Title: (x) 822032
Post by: keith_h on September 14, 2006, 11:47:44 AM

Here is a link (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=9244) to the picture posting instructions. I hope it helps.
 
Keith

Title: (x) 822032
Post by: 32fron on September 15, 2006, 10:41:31 AM

Here is a couple of pictures:  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/31443.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/31444.jpg)

Title: (x) 822032
Post by: 32fron on September 15, 2006, 10:42:32 AM

Thanks for the help, the ones I was trying to use were too big.

Title: (x) 822032
Post by: FC Bass on September 15, 2006, 11:02:06 AM

Definitely no Spoiler, this is a series I or II with a Graphite Neck! Is it a fretless? Can't tell from the picture...
Nice bass!

Title: (x) 822032
Post by: keith_h on September 15, 2006, 11:57:12 AM

The serial would 82 2032 where the '82' is the year and the rest is the serial. If I see the controls correctly it looks like a Series II. The graphite neck is not common nor do they come up that often.
 
Mica should be able to give more details from the build record.  
 
Keith

Title: (x) 822032
Post by: room037 on September 15, 2006, 03:38:46 PM

The bass was discussed on previous thread.
It's here (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=15131)  !
Valvil reported following records.
 
1982 long scale 8 string series II bass  
walnut top & back  
mahogany body  
maple accent laminates  
graphite neck  
phenolic fingerboard  
schaller tuners  
 
Completed Feb 3 1982.  
 
Eiji
 
(Message edited by room037 on September 15, 2006)

Title: (x) 822032
Post by: mica on September 15, 2006, 03:53:49 PM

Thanks for finding that, Eiji!

Title: (x) 822032
Post by: 32fron on September 15, 2006, 04:29:21 PM

Thanks for everyones help in getting the information and helping with posting the pictures.  You can use the link that Eiji posted and see more pictures that I had provided to Nigel in 2004.  I as I originally posted he is looking to sell this again and has lowered his reserve to $6000.  He has fell onto some really bad financial problems and hopes to sell this.  I am moving some of his other equipment for him on ebay my sellers name is dfeinauer6zlo, if you want to see who I am and where it is located.  I haven't posted this on ebay thought I would offer it here first to all of you true Alembic fans.

Title: (x) 822032
Post by: room037 on September 15, 2006, 04:44:11 PM

It's no problem !
 
The bass was very impressive one for us.
Several club members had bidding when the bass on the eBay, but anybody couldn't touch it.
 
Eiji