Author Topic: Hal is selling his 1976 Alembic bass. (Read 553 times)

llobsterbass · « **Reply #15 on:** October 08, 2009, 09:00:22 AM »

Could you please send some photos or direct me to a link with photos? Thanks.

toma_hawk01 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 08, 2009, 09:41:53 AM »

Let me know if you got the pictures...

toma_hawk01 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 08, 2009, 10:26:44 AM »

Steve, I sent the pictures to: georgethekat@hotmail.com

toma_hawk01 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 08, 2009, 02:26:35 PM »

I cleaned the brass on the tail and bridge

It really shines now!

toma_hawk01 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 08, 2009, 03:27:39 PM »

Its over 30 years old, and it still looks good good! (Just slide scroll side ways...)

(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on October 08, 2009) (Message edited by mica on October 08, 2009)

tmoney61092 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 08, 2009, 03:33:04 PM »

dang, the brass is very shiny now, good luck with the sell, i'd be all over this if it was 34 and if i had some money :-D, all in all, she's a realy beauty and whoever gets it will be very happy

~Taylor Watterson

toma_hawk01 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 08, 2009, 04:14:39 PM »

Old school - 100% 4 ounces vinegar and a teaspoon of salt.

It will put a shine and clean within minutes.

I want the bass even more now (I might keep my shorty now...)

sonicus · « **Reply #22 on:** October 08, 2009, 07:19:53 PM »

KEEP IT ! Take it off ebay ! think it over , Do not do something that you can not un do, I sold a bass once that I still regret now and that was in 1978. That was my old Guild/Alembic with Amber trapizoidal pickups. Perhaps I am out of line in my suggestion , please forgive me if this is the case .

(Message edited by sonicus on October 08, 2009)

toma_hawk01 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 08, 2009, 08:30:10 PM »

Wolf, GOT-DAMM!!!

You are so right!

My wife said the same thing:

DON'T SELL YOUR BASS! keep it and use it during practices, but record and perform with the Toma_Hawk!

I took it off EBAY. My shorty is off the market.

Lord, why do I feel like Abraham right about now?

(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on October 08, 2009)

elwoodblue · « **Reply #24 on:** October 08, 2009, 09:12:43 PM »

Congrats on making a tough decision,
She's a beauty !
I've wished I'd kept most the Alembics I had the pleasure of calling my own.

toma_hawk01 · « **Reply #25 on:** October 08, 2009, 09:36:26 PM »

I was looking at Blondie deeply, and after I seen the tail piece 2 tone half wood (base) and brass (top) I asked myself: where do you ever think you'll ever see this fusion of wood and metal in such detail again?

Over 30 years old, and she looks great!

It's details like that... Most importantly, there's still too much good in keeping Blondie. So much more, that it would be bad.

Man, both you and Wolf called it right. The bass stays with me. Much a do about nothing, sorry for all the noise. Blondie stays home.

tmoney61092 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 08, 2009, 09:43:08 PM »

Hal, i am happy that you made an AWESOME decision to keep her, she's beautiful and if you keep it up( i'm sure you will) then it looks like she ahs at least another 30 in her. i admire you for how well you take care of your equipment, need to be more people out there that care as much as you do

~Taylor Watterson

Enzo · « **Reply #27 on:** October 09, 2009, 07:31:40 AM »

Bravo Hal, right decision !

toma_hawk01 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 09, 2009, 07:51:34 AM »

Taylor,

Blondie had reached: Heirloom Status. I'm passing the buck to my Children and they think this bass is the coolest.

smokinbear · « **Reply #29 on:** October 09, 2009, 08:47:14 AM »

Glad you reconsidered man! I still kinda regret letting my series 2 go but it was 35 or 36 scale and if i hadn't sold it i might not have gotten my Distillate that i will never part with. If i had the $$ i would have bought it. Way to go man i can't wait to see pics of Blondie next to your Toma Hawk.