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FC Bass

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Extremely nice Series II
« 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
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funkyjazzjunky

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« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2015, 04:38:25 PM »
Wonder if those are two different basses?

edwin

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« 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.

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« 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)
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« 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)
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'10 Elan 5
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« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2015, 12:46:53 AM »
one price somewhere ? I cannot open the Ebay's link

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« 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)

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« 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
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'99 Orion 5 fretless
'10 Elan 5
'23 Series II Europa 5