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Title: Hello from the City of Brotherly Bass
Post by: phobucket on March 30, 2010, 05:07:38 PM

Hello,
 
I'm from Philadelphia and just bought my first Alembic from another forum member here.  She is a 76 long scale Series 1 with plenty of mojo.
 
She needs a little lovin' but I'll get her fixed up as time and money allow.
 
Best,
Ben

Title: Hello from the City of Brotherly Bass
Post by: sonicus on March 30, 2010, 05:24:34 PM

Congratulations !
      And of course _ SONIC REGARDS !!!!!

Title: Hello from the City of Brotherly Bass
Post by: edwin on March 30, 2010, 07:19:54 PM

Welcome!
 
Now that we've gotten that out of the way,  we need pictures!
 
More seriously though, you've come to the right place. Those old Series basses are wonderful.

Title: Hello from the City of Brotherly Bass
Post by: pauldo on March 30, 2010, 07:32:52 PM

Ben!
Woop Woop to you!
Nothing cruises like an Alembic.
Welcome to the club.
Pictures and more pictures please. . .

Title: Hello from the City of Brotherly Bass
Post by: artswork99 on March 30, 2010, 07:52:17 PM

Ben, Congratulations and welcome to the forum.   Had you been looking long?  Nice mojo for sure, a '76 would likely have some stories to tell.  Play it Healthy! And post pictures please. Art

Title: Hello from the City of Brotherly Bass
Post by: phobucket on March 31, 2010, 04:32:12 AM

I'm waiting for the internet police to kill a few more kittens before I post them... ;)

Title: Hello from the City of Brotherly Bass
Post by: krystoof on March 31, 2010, 10:02:23 AM

Hi, Ben!
   Welcome aboard, and congratulations for your purchase!
 Hope we will hear some sound from you and your new bass soon!
     Greetings from France
 All the bass't
       Xtof

Title: Hello from the City of Brotherly Bass
Post by: mike13 on March 31, 2010, 06:51:54 PM

Welcome from OZ mate

Title: Hello from the City of Brotherly Bass
Post by: dadabass2001 on April 01, 2010, 09:40:20 PM

Hello Ben,  
Welcome to the forum and congratulations.
 
Mike

Title: Hello from the City of Brotherly Bass
Post by: phobucket on April 02, 2010, 03:24:14 AM

Thanks all for the warm welcome.  My wife and I hope to travel to both France and Australia some time in the not too distant future once the kids are a little older.  
 
Here is a pic of my bass taken by a former owner. Would love to hear from any prior custodians of this bass (76 056).  
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/397/78297.jpg)
 
(Message edited by phobucket on April 02, 2010)

Title: Hello from the City of Brotherly Bass
Post by: adriaan on April 02, 2010, 05:56:00 AM

Mojo, bravado - you name it - classic!
 
Standard Point in bird's eye maple, just wonderful.
 
I'd clean up the brass ...

Title: Hello from the City of Brotherly Bass
Post by: sonicus on April 02, 2010, 06:05:31 AM

There is a certain charm that these lower serial number 70's Alembic instruments have . I love it , Thanks for the photo.

Title: Hello from the City of Brotherly Bass
Post by: phobucket on April 02, 2010, 06:15:00 AM

Never really been a maple top kind of guy, but I love it against the koa body.
 
Cleaning the brass is high on the priority list.  Thinking of making ebony covers for the pickups and humcanceller.  Also, the headstock neckjoint cracked and was repaired.  Functional, but not pretty.  Looking for a way to clean that up.

Title: Hello from the City of Brotherly Bass
Post by: charles_holmes on April 03, 2010, 05:44:49 AM

Nice Axe Phobucket!
I'm originally from South West Philadelphia too!
I'm going to visit my mom today. You can check out my Alembic, go to distillates and then go to Chalie's Distillate.  
Email me so we can trade numbers and I can check you out when I go to Philly. I'll bring my axe too!
 
Chalie

Title: Hello from the City of Brotherly Bass
Post by: 2400wattman on April 19, 2010, 01:52:46 AM

That's a Kick Ass Axe! I love Bird's Eye Maple and you've got yourself a beauty!

Title: Hello from the City of Brotherly Bass
Post by: slawie on April 19, 2010, 03:01:38 AM

Welcome.
The folks here are very knowledgeable about more than just Alembics.
This place is a virtual bottomless pit of wisdom covering
all topics imaginable.
 
Really Nice bass congratulations
 
I am a big fan of the older instruments.
 
If anyone from the Alembic club comes to Australia in particular Melbourne.......
 
Do not hesitate to drop me a message.
 
slawie

Title: Hello from the City of Brotherly Bass
Post by: 12stringwilson on April 19, 2010, 09:09:40 AM

Love the aged look on the top! Looks exactly like my former fretless series two from 75-76 era. She is now in the caring hands of glocke.

Title: Hello from the City of Brotherly Bass
Post by: dwmark on June 02, 2010, 08:55:56 PM

We may be in the serial number vortex on this one.  I have 74-59 and my earliest 1976 (I have three) is 399.  But the C numbers are out of sequence and are lower numbers.  Where does this fit into the pattern?
 
dw

Title: Hello from the City of Brotherly Bass
Post by: room037 on June 05, 2010, 01:07:19 AM

The bass in # 76' AE 056 in my archives.
The serial number with additional letter AE AC A o are out of regular range.
 
Eiji