Author Topic: Nice Old Series I Bass on Ebay (Read 207 times)

lbpesq · « **on:** January 25, 2007, 09:37:58 AM »

A '77 Series I bass just showed up on ebay. Looks like a nice one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Alembic-1977-Series-I-Bass_W0QQitemZ270083089878QQihZ017QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Bill, tgo

tbrannon · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2007, 09:49:12 AM »

Cool leather gig bag and purpleheart top and back~

The new brass nut looks as though it isn't adjustable, so it's obviously not a factory refit. Also, is it just my monitor or is there a strange discoloration on the fretboard surrounding the 12th fret? It could just be some streaked ebony, but it sure looks wierd on my screen.

alembic_doctor · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2007, 09:53:57 AM »

looks like a character mark to me. Damn The IRS. I'd love to snatch that thing up.

olieoliver · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2007, 09:57:22 AM »

Yea Toby I see it too. Faded is the best way to describe it. Almost looks like finger imprints.

Other than that and the nut it looks nice though.

lbpesq · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2007, 11:34:35 AM »

Being as these originally came with a non-adjustable nut, it might still be an Alembic nut, but the owner wanted to keep the instrument historically accurate. I asked Alembic about putting an adjustable nut on my '76 Series I guitar while it was in for a tune up. They suggested since it was working fine, I should just leave well enough alone. Suffice to say I took their advice.
The gig bag with this one is cool.

Bill, tgo

hasadari · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2007, 06:10:36 PM »

I was the prior owner of this bass. I sold it to the seller a few months ago. It plays awesomely. I sold it only because I bought an Alembic 5 string and have focused on 5'ers for the last year or so. Unless the seller changed the nut, it is the original and is not adjustable.

olieoliver · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2007, 06:44:42 PM »

Did you list it on eBay Robert? I was thinking I saw it before.

olieoliver · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2007, 06:51:04 PM »

oops Dbl post, sorry

(Message edited by olieoliver on January 25, 2007)

olieoliver · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2007, 06:51:59 PM »

I remember it now. Isn't this it?

hasadari · « **Reply #9 on:** January 26, 2007, 05:45:46 AM »

I did. First I listed here for about 3 months, but got little interest.

hasadari · « **Reply #10 on:** January 26, 2007, 08:46:09 AM »

I can't imagine why it was refretted. The frets were in excellent condition, as was the nut.