Author Topic: Extremely nice Series II (Read 162 times)

FC Bass · « **on:** January 18, 2015, 07:24:13 AM »

Looks like this one has been upgraded from Series I to Series II electronics, its in the '89 catalogue as Series I (with what looks like Series II woodwork)
Ebay: Link
'89 Catalogue: Link

funkyjazzjunky · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2015, 04:38:25 PM »

Wonder if those are two different basses?

edwin · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2015, 05:02:00 PM »

I'd say same bass. Look at the figuring around and to the right of the master volume (and especially near the Q control to the right of it). Looks too similar to be coincidence.

FC Bass · « **Reply #3 on:** January 21, 2015, 09:06:55 PM »

...maybe we have uncovered a photo finish a'la '90's Japanese Fenders scheme here?

Just noticed this bass is also in the 2000's catalogue: Link :-) (with Chrome hardware)

FC Bass · « **Reply #4 on:** January 21, 2015, 09:12:29 PM »

Also note it mistakenly says Deluxe body laminates in the '89 catalogue, corrected in the newer catalogue (Deluxe neck lams)
Bass has Series I body (5 piece) and Series II style neck (3 PH and side leds)

pierreyves · « **Reply #5 on:** January 22, 2015, 12:46:53 AM »

one price somewhere ? I cannot open the Ebay's link

elwoodblue · « **Reply #6 on:** January 22, 2015, 01:09:09 AM »

the link works for me (opens new tab)

search ebay with this title:
Alembic Bass - Series II Burl Maple 4 String #89-5697 right handed

hope that helps
( here's the raw link -
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Alembic-Bass-Series-II-Burl-Maple-4-String-89-5697-right-handed-/281566771555?pt=Guitar&hash=item418eaff963 )

(Message edited by elwoodblue on January 22, 2015)

FC Bass · « **Reply #7 on:** January 22, 2015, 07:41:46 AM »

Starting bid is $7500, Bin $9995
Says in the listing new would be $26,700, should be $23700 (before discounts) according to my input: Link