Author Topic: Whoop! Whoop! '83 Series 2 bass w/graphite neck on eBay! (Read 670 times)

dwmark · « **Reply #15 on:** March 24, 2009, 06:31:13 PM »

Brent

Understand your nervousness but I've never heard that AND find mine easy to play. I might have bid on yours if my personal situation were more settled. If you find it not to your liking, and want to trade for something in my herd, let me know.

We usually give this advice for folks waiting for customs from the factory, but, yours is so special it applies here too:

Breathe. Through your nose. It's going to be really cool when you open it.

dw

cashbass · « **Reply #16 on:** March 25, 2009, 11:42:11 AM »

hahahaha!!! Yea, you're right. Gotta remember to breathe...

altgrendel · « **Reply #17 on:** March 25, 2009, 12:49:15 PM »

Post some pictures once you get it. One thing I hate about ebay is that once the auction is done you can't review the item.

David Houck · « **Reply #18 on:** March 25, 2009, 01:40:29 PM »

Brent; there have been a number of past threads on graphite neck Alembics. You may want to run a search and read through some of them. I think it fair to say that David Fung is perhaps the most knowledgeable of our members when it comes to graphite necks (and many other subjects as well); so read anything written by him on the subject. Here is a thread from last year with some interesting and detailed information from David.

cashbass · « **Reply #19 on:** March 25, 2009, 03:54:18 PM »

Hey Dave - thanks so much for the link to the thread. I'll check it out tonight! I also promise pics once it arrives. Thanks again - Friday can't get here fast enough!

cashbass · « **Reply #20 on:** March 27, 2009, 01:08:22 PM »

Alright - I've got loads of pictures of the "unpacking" but I gotta say - this bass has nary a scratch on it (well, one tiny mark on one of the back brass plates, and one small, tiny, miniscule indentation on the bottom). This was the bass as I was unpacking it - no cleaning, etc. The only interesting thing is that if someone told me that these were the original strings I would believe them. New strings on the way. However, IT SOUNDS INCREDIBLE!!! More testing this weekend but thought you guys might like to check it out. Graphite neck is tight and straight!! I also included a pic of all the original paperwork that came with it. Amazing stuff in there. Like stepping back in time...

(Message edited by cashbass on March 27, 2009)

LMiwa · « **Reply #21 on:** March 27, 2009, 01:27:53 PM »

VERY nice!!! Congrats!

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 27, 2009, 02:01:05 PM »

Oh my, I'm drooling again... sorry

Mike

dela217 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 27, 2009, 03:14:31 PM »

I too have a graphite necked Series II. I keep it strung with D'Addario Chromes which are relatively a highish tension string. No problems at all. I find the neck very stable. You should have no problmes at all with that beaut!

One of the first comments I made on this thread was how that bass was in such good shape. It looks like no one ever really used it!

Congrats!

cashbass · « **Reply #24 on:** March 27, 2009, 03:47:45 PM »

I don't think it has been used. No rash on the back. Frets in great shape. It has less marks @ 26 than some of my new basses. Quite amazing actually! I'm going to clean of up this weekend - but she don't need much!! Thanks for the string tip. I ordered a few sets of Alembic strings a few days ago anticipating it would need new ones - but - I think I have some d'addarios and DR around here somewhere...

David Houck · « **Reply #25 on:** March 27, 2009, 04:28:49 PM »

Congrats!! It looks great!

artswork99 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 27, 2009, 07:42:48 PM »

That is beautiful! Congratulations Brent!
Play it Healthy!
Art

bassfingers · « **Reply #27 on:** March 27, 2009, 08:13:24 PM »

Stunning!!,enjoy in good health my friend.

kungfusheriff · « **Reply #28 on:** March 27, 2009, 08:15:08 PM »

That's an incredible find. You paid through the nose, but it looks like you got every penny's worth. I hope the bass serves you well for the rest of your days.
As a point of order, it looks like you have a phenolic fingerboard, which is basically plastic. You do NOT want to know how much refretting it will cost, and how hard it will be to find someone qualified to do the job if you elect not to send it to Alembic for repair.
Mine has worn the same set of Thomastik flatwounds since 2004, and I haven't noticed any fret wear in five years. If you're anti-flats, fine, but you'll want to do anything reasonable to slow down the process of fret wear.

artswork99 · « **Reply #29 on:** March 28, 2009, 07:10:30 AM »

I don't believe that a Series II of a limted availability graphite neck and the pristine condition that Brent has indicated is unreasonable at all for under 5k.