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Alembic products => Showcase => Series II Basses and Guitars => Topic started by: neyman on March 25, 2011, 11:07:18 AM

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Post by: neyman on March 25, 2011, 11:07:18 AM

Here is my Series II. Previously owned by Kevin Thompson of the Sweet Comfort Band. Kahler tremelo was added by Valley Arts Guitar. Tuners have been replaced. Here's the build specs:
 
1980 4 string medium scale series II
Walnut top & back
mahogany body
maple/purpleheart neck
Ebony fretboard
MOP ovals
Schaller tuners
Completed 1-11-80
 
 (http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/100350.jpg)

Title: 80 1504
Post by: mario_farufyno on March 25, 2011, 04:13:12 PM

And a Tremolo bridge, isn't it?

Title: 80 1504
Post by: lbpesq on March 26, 2011, 09:44:38 AM

Dan:
 
Did you get this bass from Doc Green?
 
Bill, tgo

Title: 80 1504
Post by: hieronymous on March 26, 2011, 10:38:04 AM

Classy!

Title: 80 1504
Post by: neyman on March 26, 2011, 11:09:59 AM

I picked it up through a guitar shop in San Jose, CA. Doc used to own this bass.

Title: 80 1504
Post by: lbpesq on March 26, 2011, 12:17:56 PM

Guitar Showcase?  Doc used to work there.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: 80 1504
Post by: neyman on June 11, 2012, 08:18:51 AM

After scrolling through some old catalogs, I found this. Looks like this bass was the poster child for the Series II in 1983!(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/133236.jpg)

Title: 80 1504
Post by: jazzyvee on June 11, 2012, 12:46:10 PM

Looks like you are right there Neyman.  Also that one right in the photo is a rare example of a light wood neck. Probably maple.
 
Jazzyvee

Title: 80 1504
Post by: mtjam on June 12, 2012, 04:14:11 AM

That one on the right has been for sale at Gruhn's Guitars for quite some time. Price may be a little steep, but it's a beauty!
 
Check it out. It's at the top of their bass list:
http://www.gruhn.com/ (http://www.gruhn.com/)

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Post by: hammer on June 12, 2012, 03:12:14 PM

Checked out the list.  I can now see the reason why it's been for sale for some time. Given the company your new bass has kept, it appears you got a great deal on it. Congrats!

Title: 80 1504
Post by: count on June 13, 2012, 01:49:21 AM

$20.000??????????
My goodness, that just has to be too much.!

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Post by: rustyg61 on June 13, 2012, 01:58:21 AM

Is this the Doc Green you mentioned? I have done some gigs with him playing at nursing homes!
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/133400.jpg)