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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Serial Number / History Requests => Topic started by: gtrguy on August 23, 2006, 11:03:47 AM

Title: (x) 78-1249
Post by: gtrguy on August 23, 2006, 11:03:47 AM

Series one, thanks for the info!

Title: (x) 78-1249
Post by: mica on August 23, 2006, 03:42:29 PM

Hi Michael,
 
Here's what I found out about 78-1249:
 
Series I MBI4
top and back: Coco Bolo
body: Mahogany
neck: Maple and Purpleheart, 32 medium scale
fingerboard: Ebony with mother of pearl inlays
pickups: SC-1 and HX
controls: Series I
birthday: September 21, 1978
originally built for: Rothchild
 
In 1999 the bass was registered to an individual in TN who just purchaed it from a friend. He wrote to us and informed us that the bass was in fabulous condition. I had to replace the 5th fret inlay (can't even tell the difference) and I had the case reupholstered with this beautiful gold and red Victorian velvet. He also mentioned there was a minor ding in the finish by the bridge.  
 
Sounds cool!