Author Topic: Short scale '77 Series 1 (like a Stanley) in Belgium  (Read 254 times)

clarkybass

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« on: June 07, 2012, 12:40:51 PM »
Barring the heavy (slap/digging in) wear on the pickup covers and lack of TRC this looks a nice example (edit: in Netherlands, not Belgium!) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1977-Alembic-Series-1-Bass-shortscale-24-fret-flamed-mahogany-Hardcase-EC-/130682031084?pt=Gitarren&hash=item1e6d418bec#ht_12354wt_1033
 
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adriaan

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« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2012, 02:49:05 PM »
It may not have had a TRC to begin with. ;-)

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« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2012, 12:40:30 AM »
i search the same bass (S1 SC)in left handed
sorry for my english

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« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2012, 03:12:12 AM »
What does TRC mean?
 
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« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2012, 05:14:30 AM »
Jazzy,
 
Truss rod cover.  I thought the same thing- had to study the picture to figure it out.

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« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2012, 06:46:50 AM »
I'm sure I read here in the past that some of the very early instruments did not have a TRC.
It certainly does not look like there is a recess for one or threaded inserts.
 
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« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2012, 07:34:14 AM »
My '76 Series I guitar has no TRC.  My '77 Series I 12 string does.  The 12 was born on 11/30/77, so I imagine TRCs began to show up sometime in 1977.
 
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pclifton2004

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« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2012, 03:58:03 AM »
Now winging its way to me in London  

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« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2012, 08:10:03 AM »
Yay, Paul!

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« Reply #9 on: June 14, 2012, 11:12:20 AM »
Time to edit your profile!

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« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2012, 12:20:50 AM »
Profile edited ;) Let's just hope condition is no worse than pics suggest- will post my own pics once it arrives. Tempted to try and source some better condition pick ups and dummy - then again do I want to ruin the 'all original' status? Lol