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Alembic products => Showcase => Distillate Basses and Guitars => Topic started by: Mark DuFresne (markus) on December 18, 2002, 06:03:16 PM

Title: 87F4330
Post by: Mark DuFresne (markus) on December 18, 2002, 06:03:16 PM

Seems like I've been waiting forever to finish that roll of film or finally get a digital cam of my own. Here's my baby. Got her in '87. 34 scale.
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/2685.jpg)

Title: 87F4330
Post by: Paul Ellsworth (elzie) on December 18, 2002, 06:43:46 PM

Not only is that a great looking piece of wood used to make that, but it looks as if it was taken care of very well!  
 
A very nice bass

Title: 87F4330
Post by: Dino Monoxelos (dean_m) on December 18, 2002, 07:08:43 PM

Hey Mark,
 
That's the bass I remember you bringing into the store.  Still looks great!!!  So how 'bout the Alembic Boston Chapter getting together some night for a drink?!?  Maybe after the holidaze?!?!
I got a digital cam for Christmas for the wife and I , just can't open it until then.  I'll post some pix as soon as I do though.  
Happy Holidays,
 
Dino

Title: 87F4330
Post by: Mark DuFresne (markus) on December 18, 2002, 09:49:02 PM

It's been played hard for a decade and a half and even dropped a few times. The fact that it looks good is a testament to construction techniques, engineering, and the tough finish. It has the expected dings on the bottom and the peg head. But I love her just the same. And how 'bout that fender style body? It was an option in the catalog back then (hence the F in the serial number). I've been watching here and in the old forum for quite a while to see if any others show up. Anybody ever seen this body on another distillate? Mica, do you know how many you made?
 
Dino, you still doing that Thursday night thing?

Title: 87F4330
Post by: Paul Lindemans (palembic) on December 19, 2002, 04:12:46 AM

My two cent:
it's also a nice picture! Phototechnically spoken.
 
Paul

Title: 87F4330
Post by: mica on December 20, 2002, 04:53:22 PM

The Vector body shape was pretty popular on the Persuader model, but I don't remember any in the Distillates. I can't swear yours is the only one, but it's the only one I've ever seen.  
 
There were two versions of the Vector body shape, yours is the later refined version. The first ones were a bit chunkier.

Title: 87F4330
Post by: Dino Monoxelos (dean_m) on December 21, 2002, 12:16:19 AM

Hey Mark,
 
We actually had our last night this past Thursday.  After 1 1/2 years, we're done.  We'll still gig there from time to time just not steady.  I'm at the Acton Jazz cafe the Saturday after Christmas for anyone that wants to come down.

Title: 87F4330
Post by: Mark DuFresne (markus) on December 21, 2002, 01:10:34 PM

Dino,
 
I'm a regular at the blues jam at the Acton Jazz Cafe. Come on down -- we could actually ride together 'cause I live in Lowell too. A couple of blocks from the little blue music store.

Title: 87F4330
Post by: Mark DuFresne (markus) on December 21, 2002, 01:24:46 PM

More history. (This is so much fun). I ordered the bass from the old Rainbow Music in Poughkeepsie, NY. I gave them body choice and neck specs. Otherwise it was a Distillate. They talked to Susan -- I didn't have the privilege. Even though the neck specs don't appear below it came with the correct dimensions.
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/2783.jpg)
So, anybody recognize the handwriting?  
 
This is the first time I have seen the body shape called Vector. Does that mean there is a template for it? If so, was this template used in the early Persuaders?

Title: 87F4330
Post by: Dino Monoxelos (dean_m) on December 21, 2002, 06:02:48 PM

Mark,
 
When is the jam at AJC!?  Is it still on Sunday!?!?

Title: 87F4330
Post by: Jarek Michalski (basstard) on March 22, 2003, 02:35:00 PM

It's a very pretty bass, Mark! I think I'd love to have this body shape (although slightly modified - more rounded bottom etc) in the fretless 4 I'm currently dreaming of. ;-)
 
What's the headstock shape? Does it match the body style well? And - of course - do you have any pics of the whole bass?

Title: 87F4330
Post by: Mark DuFresne (markus) on March 24, 2003, 04:14:02 PM

Jarkek, Here ya go. Not such a good photo but it shows the shape of things.
 
Mark
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/3989.jpg)

Title: 87F4330
Post by: Jarek Michalski (basstard) on March 25, 2003, 09:51:44 AM

Thanks for showing the photo! It's a sweet bass indeed. :-)
 
(Message edited by basstard on March 25, 2003)