When is a Series II a Series I?

[sonicus]

Hi Trevor,
                   Thanks for your response. I too share the feeling of bringing some TLC to an older Alembic when needed . When I run into a situation in my  neck of the woods  I too try to make it happen. I feel blessed that when 73-32 was presented to me that the needed attention was within very reasonable means for me.   A few years back I remember walking into the that Hollywood Guitar Center and seeing a mid -1970's Series I  Alembic Scorpion shape  bass hanging on the red brick wall . I was in town visiting friends.   I reported back here on this site about it after ward. It seems that  store has quite a turn around of used Alembics .  
 
  Wolf

[gtrguy]

They won't make a profit on it if they spend the $ to fix it.
 
I also am a sucker for music gear that needs work. Sorta like neglected puppies to me!
 
I seem to remember that Mica mentioned there is a reasonable price cap on fixing (or replacing) circuit boards in series instruments.

[edwardofhuncote]

If I ever have a third Alembic, I'm actually hoping to find a vintage Series bass (like this one) to restore one day. Came within a phone call of buying #73-39 one year ago this month. It would've been a very expensive project to do correctly, so I ended up ordering a custom instead.

[ed_zeppelin]

In re: the thread topic, when I first bought the kid said it was an 'Olympic' (I say that to myself every time I open the case, and the name stuck), I checked with Olympic (nyuk) to make sure nobody had stolen it before I did.  
 
What I knew about Olympics at the time would comfortably fit in a Higg's Boson with room to spare, so when Olympic faxed me a pedigree it said it was a Series II. I don't have to play dumb. Ask anybody.
 
So when I joined this forum, I proudly posted pics of TKSIWAA, saying it was a Series II (maybe somebody can dig up that post) and was promptly informed of the error. Imagine my embarrassment.  
 
So it happens. I cringe at the number of times somebody recognized my Olympic over the years and I haughtily sniffed; It's a Series II Olympic.  
 
I'm actually glad it's a Series 1, by the way. I like the preset nature of the controls, and not because I don't like fiddling and twiddling to find the perfect bass sound. No, it's the other way around. I like it too much. I won't quit and have to slap my own hands to make me stop. (I'm threatening myself with a sexual harassment lawsuit, for similar reasons.)
 
I know it's a horrific thought, but since it obviously happened anyway, wouldn't it have been cool to hear what it sounded like when Mr. I don't need no steenking stand let gravity win that round?
 

[sonofa_lembic]

Wolf,
I ended up buying that mid 70s Scorpion that was on the wall at GC Hollywood.  Unintentionally though.  It was way too much at the $5.5k price they had on it, and like this bass, I wanted to get it back to the shop for evaluation.  They did not indicate that the bass had to be returned in 72 hours when I bought it, and I was informed that I could not return it when I brought it back four days later.  That is how I ended up with it, and eventually lost a lot of money on it.  It was a cool bass, and very unusual with the tapered neck stringers.

[sonicus]

Trevor ,  
 I remember playing the mid 70's Scorpion there . At the time there was also a 20 Th. Anniversary that was a nice player there as well . I played them both . When I got back home up the coast I called them back to inquire about making a deal but got side tracked with yet another Alembic on  eBay that was local that I ended up acquiring instead.     SO many Alembic possibilities  almost simultaneous ! That week it rained Alembic dreams in my world .  
     
  Wolf
 
(Message edited by sonicus on February 20, 2016)

[rv_bass]

Ed_zeppelin; yes, easy typo to make.  I just noticed that the Alembic website premium woods page states that the flame koa example is shown on a Series II, but I believe the photo is a very nice Series I.  Odd coincidence if that is the case.  
 
http://www.alembic.com/info/wood_premium.html
 
http://www3.alembic.com/img/ws_flamekoaL.jpg
 
(Message edited by RV_BASS on February 20, 2016)

[ed_zeppelin]

I just realized that i inadvertently lied. While I have said; the kid said it was an 'Olympic', that's a lame name for a masterpiece.  
 
In horror, I realized that I haven't properly named my Olympic.  
 
I thought about it - you married men can understand how rarely that actually occurs - and asked myself; what do I say every time I open my Alembic case? Oh yeah! I say;
 
quote:lucky bastard!
 
Thus I have dubbed it. I'm sorry for any confusion this may have caused. I blame Kanye.  
 
Thank you for your time.

[rv_bass]

Trevor,
Thanks again for your assessment.  After thinking through your comments, I went ahead and purchased the bass.  The neck repair seems professionally done and stable, and I think the bass is worth restoring.  We'll see how it goes.
Rob