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Alembic products => Showcase => Series I Basses and Guitars => Topic started by: toddharris on July 08, 2009, 03:20:17 PM

Title: Here and Gone is Here!
Post by: toddharris on July 08, 2009, 03:20:17 PM

Following on the recent eBay/Craigslist message, Here and Gone, I picked up this bass which was listed on eBay with a $1975 buy it now. Someone hit buy it now and than backed out.  The bass needs some restoration and I will be sending it to Alembic this week.  More pictures when it is done - wonderful striped Koa top!  Dates early 80s - serial number is worn off the fretboard
 
 (http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/67117.jpg)

Title: Here and Gone is Here!
Post by: David Houck on July 10, 2009, 05:54:28 PM

Congrats again!!  And looking forward to restoration pics!

Title: Here and Gone is Here!
Post by: pauldo on July 10, 2009, 08:21:32 PM

Dates early 80s - serial number is worn off the fretboard  
boy that sounds fishy . . .
 
Certainly is beautiful

Title: Here and Gone is Here!
Post by: the_mule on July 11, 2009, 04:55:58 AM

I found the serial number of my early 80s mysterious Series I shortscale stamped in the wood under both pickups.
 
Wilfred

Title: Here and Gone is Here!
Post by: lbpesq on July 11, 2009, 08:39:15 AM

Speaking of pick-ups, to me the pic looks like the pickups are mounted with four screws showing - very un-Alembic.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Here and Gone is Here!
Post by: toddharris on July 11, 2009, 09:16:31 AM

Hi Bill,
 This bass sat without strings for years. The electronics are very Alembic as is the rest of the bass.  It's being shipped Monday to Alembic for a restore. The extra screws in the pickups are wrong. Todd

Title: Here and Gone is Here!
Post by: toddharris on July 11, 2009, 09:28:29 AM

More shots(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/67220.jpg)

Title: Here and Gone is Here!
Post by: toddharris on July 11, 2009, 09:29:53 AM

Inside
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/67223.jpg)

Title: Here and Gone is Here!
Post by: toddharris on July 11, 2009, 09:33:09 AM

Inside
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/67230.jpg)

Title: Here and Gone is Here!
Post by: sonicus on July 11, 2009, 09:44:26 AM

I think that you will be very happy with the restoration when finished .  Congratulations ________!

Title: Here and Gone is Here!
Post by: jack on July 23, 2009, 10:59:44 AM

Yeah, great grab.  Should come together beautifully.

Title: Here and Gone is Here!
Post by: toddharris on May 31, 2010, 06:04:25 PM

I have just received the 82 Koa Series I back from Alembic - they re-finished with a gorgeous finish, refretted and restored everything - the bass has super low action and sounds amazing. Check the pix I've just listed under 82 Koa Series I restoration

Title: Here and Gone is Here!
Post by: toddharris on May 31, 2010, 06:13:22 PM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/80952.jpg)

Title: Here and Gone is Here!
Post by: sonicus on May 31, 2010, 10:04:40 PM

The Bass in the Picture above is  VERY nice.