Author Topic: 76 Koa 32" (Read 855 times)

alembaddict · « **on:** March 21, 2007, 09:33:40 PM »

dela217 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2007, 04:09:09 AM »

Very nice! Is that bass restored? It looks brand new.

Michael

adriaan · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2007, 04:21:03 AM »

Also an interesting 'nick' halfway on the upper horn. I love that old omega shape ...

trekster · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2007, 04:28:04 AM »

Hmm..at least to my eye, there are two things here I've never seen before on an Alembic -- the upper horn shape, and a..oh, how would you say it... a same wood facing.. mahogany facing on mahogany core? Talking about the back.. maybe I'm wrong and it's koa (and that would make more sense), but it takes a real careful look...I dunno.

--T

(Message edited by trekster on March 22, 2007)

keavin · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2007, 04:57:43 AM »

I would bet that Bass is totally origonal most bassplayers are scared to play their alembics that's why you see soo many older alembics that apear totally new!

alembaddict · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2007, 05:30:32 AM »

76-534

Top: Koa
Back: Koa
Core: Oak

Neck: Birch / Purpleheart / Maple / Purpleheart / Birch
Fingerboard: Ebony
Headstock: Bocote (front) Walnut (back)

DOB: 11/3/76

I was doing some spring cleaning and found this one under my bed. I totally forgot I had it! Anyways, I figured I'd take some pics and share them with this wonderful club.

trekster · « **Reply #6 on:** March 22, 2007, 05:50:34 AM »

ok, so I was wrong...oak? Someone care to chime in on how oak sounds? That's a bit rare.

On a side note, my dad has a bunch of old chestnut barn rafter boards drying in his woodshop.. was considering trying some of that as core wood for a project. These things are very lightweight!

--T

adriaan · « **Reply #7 on:** March 22, 2007, 07:03:42 AM »

Oak was discussed here recently - IIRC it didn't do much soundwise. Else why you don't see it used in more Alembics, eventhough it's such a easily available species with an excellent track record regarding durability?

bracheen · « **Reply #8 on:** March 22, 2007, 10:02:51 AM »

Alan, that certainly is a beautiful and unique instrument. So if you don't mind sharing, how did it end up forgotten under your bed? I don't mean to be nosey but have been wanting to ask that question all day.
Welcome to the club BTW

Sam

southpaw · « **Reply #9 on:** March 22, 2007, 12:21:36 PM »

Welcome Alan, thank you for sharing your pictures, what a beautiful bass. I would love to see your bass collection if you forgot about this one under a bed!! take good care of it and play it in good health...

David Houck · « **Reply #10 on:** March 23, 2007, 06:09:01 PM »

Hi Alan, welcome to the board!

I was doing some spring cleaning and found this one under my bed. I totally forgot I had it!

I guess that might be the most outlandish thing I've read all day.