Author Topic: Alleged 1969 Alembic on eBay (Read 1117 times)

rodsguitars · « **Reply #30 on:** April 23, 2009, 08:29:55 PM »

I dated the bass as 1969 from the pot codes. I have since found out that many later Alembics have 69 pots so that is not an accurate way to date it. I took a lot of photos of the inside of the control cavitiy, pickups, really quite a few shots. It anbody wants to see them I'll be glad to post them. I found this number under the bridge bass, Al-D903. Do that mean anything to anybody?
Thanks,
Rod

elwoodblue · « **Reply #31 on:** April 23, 2009, 11:28:00 PM »

I'd love to see some more pics when you get a chance to post them. Is that some sort of sustain block under the bridge?
thanks

attmann · « **Reply #32 on:** April 24, 2009, 04:01:13 AM »

Hey Rod,
I hope you don't forget about sending out the missing tele knob screw while you are so busy with of your research here...

rodsguitars · « **Reply #33 on:** April 24, 2009, 08:50:28 AM »

Hello,
Here's a photo of the controls. It is a sustain block under the bridge.
Thanks,
Rod

57basstra · « **Reply #34 on:** April 24, 2009, 09:37:28 AM »

Rod I have looked for the guitar on Ebay and not found it. How about a link?

olieoliver · « **Reply #35 on:** April 24, 2009, 09:45:03 AM »

Here it is

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altgrendel · « **Reply #36 on:** April 24, 2009, 09:58:20 AM »

Please post the internal pics. Love to see them.

57basstra · « **Reply #37 on:** April 24, 2009, 10:29:27 AM »

thanks, Olie

rodsguitars · « **Reply #38 on:** April 24, 2009, 10:57:35 AM »

lbpesq · « **Reply #39 on:** April 24, 2009, 12:43:52 PM »

Rod:

I just want to acknowledge the thoughtfulness and integrity evidenced by your new ebay description. We've seen similar issues like this around here before, and it is the rare seller who responds so appropriately. Good luck on selling your bass. Whatever its origin, it is a very cool and interesting looking instrument. If only it had thinner strings, and two more of them, I'd probably be in the running. But, alas, I am:

Bill, the guitar one

bsee · « **Reply #40 on:** April 24, 2009, 01:52:00 PM »

Agreed, Bill. Thanks, Rod!

rodsguitars · « **Reply #41 on:** April 25, 2009, 05:48:33 PM »

Hello Folks,
Thanks for the kind words. I'm trying to post photos of the controls but I haven't had any luck. I'll give it another shot tomorrow.
Rod

David Houck · « **Reply #42 on:** April 25, 2009, 06:01:59 PM »

If you want, you can email the pics to me and I'll post them for you.

rodsguitars · « **Reply #43 on:** April 25, 2009, 07:27:36 PM »

Hello Dave,
That would be great. Please send your email address and I'll send them right now.
Rod

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #44 on:** April 25, 2009, 07:59:07 PM »

Hello Rod,
Dave's email is available by clicking on his name, (as is yours, and mine).

Mike