Author Topic: (x) Series II Serial #0212791 USA  (Read 216 times)

Johnston

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(x) Series II Serial #0212791 USA
« on: December 29, 2021, 07:24:50 AM »
Could you help me find the original production specifications for my bass?  I only have a carbon copy of the phone write-up order and it's almost illegible.  I've inherited this bass and would appreciate any information you may have on it.  Thanks.
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Re: Series II Serial #0212791 USA
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2021, 07:39:18 AM »
Johnston, please post a few pictures.  Members here can often help identify features prior to the build sheet information being found and posted. 

Not sure if I should offer condolences or congratulations on your inheritance.  Please understand this is a good community with a lot of compassion and a gift of sharing knowledge about these great instruments.

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Re: Series II Serial #0212791 USA
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2021, 10:08:59 AM »
Is this the bass by any chance?
https://reverb.com/item/46279323-alembic-series-ii-2002-coco-bolo
The serial number looks right.
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Johnston

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Re: Series II Serial #0212791 USA
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2021, 11:17:54 AM »
#1 Here are a couple pictures.  #2. Yes, that's the bass.  I do have it listed on Reverb.

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Re: Series II Serial #0212791 USA
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2021, 12:50:44 PM »
My apologies.  Evidently one picture didn't load.  Here's another.

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Re: Series II Serial #0212791 USA
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2022, 01:30:38 PM »
Very custom bass with some of the rarest wood!

top: Quilted Cocobolo (bookmatched to center)
accent: Maple laminate
body: Mahogany
back:Quilted Cocobolo (bookmatched to center)
backplates: continuous wood
body shape: Europa II (specially altered to accommodate Series II electronics)
neck: 7-piece Maple and Ebony
scale: 34" long
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays" gold lip mother of pearl
side markers: amber LEDs framed in sterling silver
pickups: Alembic single coil with hum canceler
controls: "Series II" volume x2, filter x2, CVQ x2, master volume, 4-position rotary pickup selector switch, mono 1/4" output, 5-pin stereo output
hardware: solid brass, gold platedoriginally made for: Bass Northwest, WAbirthday: July 1, 2002

Beautiful instrument!

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