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Alembic products => Alembic Basses & Guitars => Topic started by: roymus on March 07, 2012, 02:58:17 AM

Title: Series1 80's blondie
Post by: roymus on March 07, 2012, 02:58:17 AM

It has been a while since I 've used the Alembic forum, and as some of you, especially poor nigel might remember, I was chasing a brown or a short scale series 1.. I picked this up from a fellow Australian about 2 or 3 years ago and cleaned it up a bit.
I would love to find some original pics from  before I restored it , as I lost my pics in a computer tragedy.
It is a 1980 model and was covered with a very crazed aged yellowed finish[ to the stage of alligator skin texture]. Also  a few attempts at strap pin balancing and also I have placed a veneer of tasmanian musk on the peghead,it was originally zebrawood. The previous owner had used the forum on various occasions over the years and I would not be surprised if there are  pictures somewhere.(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/125387.jpg)

Title: Series1 80's blondie
Post by: poor_nigel on March 07, 2012, 03:33:21 AM

Serial Number would help a lot.  I can no longer search the Alembic Club site for some browser mishap reason.  So I can't be of much help to you.  From what I can see, the bass looks great.  I love the short-scale basses for their large sound and easy playability.  I wish I could help you on your quest.  Good luck.

Title: Series1 80's blondie
Post by: room037 on March 07, 2012, 07:32:23 AM

Hy Glen,  I found these photo.
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/125404.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/125405.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/125406.jpg)
  The bass looks like brand new condition in your photo. Nice restore work ! It was done by mothership or not ?  Eiji

Title: Series1 80's blondie
Post by: tubeperson on March 07, 2012, 08:04:46 AM

Poor Nigel, try using Firefox as your Browser.  We use Windows 7 Premium in my office, and there is a conflict between Adobe Flash and Windows 7 when using Internet Explorer.  I could not view ay of the cool videos that the club members posted until I downloaded Firefox.  Good Luck!
 
As for the bass, always great to see a well experienced warrior restored to glory.  Great Job!  Where does the Tasmanian Musk come from?  What are its sonic properties if used for the body?

Title: Series1 80's blondie
Post by: roymus on March 07, 2012, 02:31:06 PM

Well,  thankyou so much , this is it!!!!!
I restored it myself, and as far as tasmanian musk is concerned, I dont know much about it other than it comes from tasmania, the lower island of Australia .A freind of mine was sent enough to make a writing desk and had a scrap left over, Apparently very rare. I have no idea about its sonic properties as I have only seen a veneer piece.I finished the bass in 2pac  70% gloss,but feel I should have used more gloss on the headstock as it doesnt do the musk justice.

Title: Series1 80's blondie
Post by: sonicus on March 07, 2012, 04:14:55 PM

NICE  work.

Title: Series1 80's blondie
Post by: artswork99 on March 07, 2012, 05:31:03 PM

Great job!

Title: Series1 80's blondie
Post by: room037 on March 07, 2012, 06:07:41 PM

Wow!
It was done yourself !?
Great job !!
 
Please show us the close shot of the nice head veneer Tasmanian musk.
It seems like burl maple on the first shot.
 
Eiji

Title: Series1 80's blondie
Post by: roymus on March 08, 2012, 01:16:28 AM

Thanks Guys, here are some more pics
The only things I still want to do for now  
is replace the 5 pin cannon output with a black with gold pins [ as it appears to me gold is not available] and redo the back brass plates.

Title: Series1 80's blondie
Post by: roymus on March 08, 2012, 02:01:48 AM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/125482.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/125483.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/125484.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/125485.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/125486.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/125487.jpg)
  please excuse my poor photographer skills!!!!!  [moderator's edit: align vertically]  (Message edited by artswork99 on March 08, 2012)

Title: Series1 80's blondie
Post by: terryc on March 08, 2012, 03:02:31 AM

How did you manage to get the logo off without breaking it or is it a new one??

Title: Series1 80's blondie
Post by: gtrguy on March 08, 2012, 03:06:24 AM

That's nice! I like that wood!

Title: Series1 80's blondie
Post by: georgie_boy on March 08, 2012, 06:29:20 AM

I'd like to know the answer to Terry's question as well.

Title: Series1 80's blondie
Post by: jacko on March 08, 2012, 07:39:56 AM

Hi george. Long time no see.
 
Graeme

Title: Series1 80's blondie
Post by: tbrannon on March 08, 2012, 08:59:07 AM

Here is a previous thread about removing logos
 
http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/51895.html (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=4992)

Title: Series1 80's blondie
Post by: roymus on March 08, 2012, 03:15:41 PM

I did the same as fc spoiler, just eased the 3 pins loose with a stanley blade. The problem I had was with locating the original 3 holes after fitting the veneer.