Author Topic: Fake Alembic Series I ? (Read 450 times)

sonicus · « **on:** November 20, 2013, 06:56:18 PM »

Who built this ? It has the Alembic Logo on the head stock !

Claims to have Signature Electronics ( already a contradiction ! )

http://southcoast.craigslist.org/msg/4190938315.html

gtrguy · « **Reply #1 on:** November 20, 2013, 08:46:20 PM »

Nice looking bass. Maybe the neck lams are not as crisp and the selector is in a funny place, but that is a close repro.

hydrargyrum · « **Reply #2 on:** November 21, 2013, 11:53:54 AM »

Could it be real? That looks pretty darn convincing.

David Houck · « **Reply #3 on:** November 21, 2013, 04:00:48 PM »

Might be interesting to see what the control cavity looks like.

sonicus · « **Reply #4 on:** November 21, 2013, 04:17:39 PM »

Dave,
I was having the same thoughts when I first saw it and posted this !

(Message edited by sonicus on November 21, 2013)

serialnumber12 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 22, 2013, 05:34:39 AM »

it's the real deal it was custom ordered that way that's one main reasons the pickup selector was moved from the lower horn.

serialnumber12 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 22, 2013, 05:36:17 AM »

there's a thread on this bass it's the real deal it was custom ordered that way that's one main reasons the pickup selector was moved from the lower horn.

artswork99 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 22, 2013, 06:48:41 AM »

If real then why in the world would they call it a reproduction in the ad?

Things that make you go hmmm...

(Message edited by artswork99 on November 22, 2013)

sonicus · « **Reply #8 on:** November 22, 2013, 09:24:07 AM »

If this was indeed built by Alembic then the writer of the ad is doing them selves a great disservice in the description. There are major semantic conflicts in the description . In my mind ; reproduction = fake. Then they describe it a Series I and also say it has Signature Electronics .
Perhaps this is really a long scale Standard Point with Signature electronics OR Anniversary electronics and a hum canceler embedded but not connected with 5 pin power added and pickup selector switched location changed. Could that be the case

??

http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/116879.html?1321720511

(Message edited by sonicus on November 22, 2013)

keith_h · « **Reply #9 on:** November 22, 2013, 11:15:08 AM »

If it is an Alembic it could have been built with a Series 1 prep package. It makes it easier to upgrade to full Series when the owner has the funds.

Keith

sonicus · « **Reply #10 on:** November 22, 2013, 11:22:36 AM »

Keith ,
Yes I was also thinking that .

Wolf

klinkepeter · « **Reply #11 on:** December 25, 2013, 04:29:59 AM »

i think it's a real alembic and still might be a series I but the owner just doesn't know it. Everything looks to perfect to be a fake, who would put so much work in a reproduction and sell it for such a low price?

flpete1uw · « **Reply #12 on:** December 25, 2013, 06:45:47 AM »

I could be wrong, but I don't see mention of a serial# anywhere. The Bass looks awesome and a great deal, verifying the SN# could go a long way.
Peace of the seasons,
Pete

klinkepeter · « **Reply #13 on:** December 25, 2013, 07:58:02 AM »

the serial number could be on the upper side of the headstock, almost invisable on photographs anyway..

klinkepeter · « **Reply #14 on:** December 25, 2013, 08:04:03 AM »

i think it's a real alembic and still might be a series I but the owner just doesn't know it. Everything looks to perfect to be a fake, who would put so much work in a reproduction and sell it for such a low price?