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longhorncat

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1975 Alembic Series I Double-neck
« on: September 13, 2006, 04:51:16 PM »

lbpesq

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« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2006, 05:23:45 PM »
Half the price of the infamous John Judge bass, and better looking IMHO.  And it comes with an SF-2 and free shipping!  Now if only I won the lottery, played bass, and had the same back I had when I was 20 ....
 
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drjenney

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« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2006, 05:42:35 PM »
O, that the opening bid were the Buy It Now price!
 
I'm in love! :-)
 
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longhorncat

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« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2006, 05:48:54 PM »
O, that the opening bid were the Buy It Now price!
 
If you wait 4 days and 20 hours to place your bid, it just might be the BIN price.
 
Bill in Austin
 

speicky

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« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2006, 01:01:20 AM »
Bill,
 
you should know why this is just half the price of Peggy: this lady has only ONE pistol grip shaped horn. And little less strings... on the other hand: I love those bird tail pieces.
 
I didn't make the jackpot yesterday, so I guess I have to pass on this acquisition ;-)
 
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« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2006, 01:28:35 AM »
She would sure look nice next to Peggy...
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hankster

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« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2006, 02:42:05 PM »
Those are cute little tailpieces.  Were those common at some point, or custom?  I don't recall seeing similar ones.
 
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mica

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« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2006, 03:58:46 PM »
I like the tailpieces too. I've seen a few like this, but I don't think it was ever common.

David O'Heare

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« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2006, 04:23:11 PM »
I've played this beastie, a few years ago now. It's interesting, but be warned -- you'll just about need to be a gorilla to hit the low notes on the fretless neck.  I'm near six feet, and I couldn't hit the notes below the G on the E string or the B-flat on the A string.
 
It's also interesting in that there is a nice radius on the fretless fingerboard, but the baritone fingerboard is flat.
 
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room037

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« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2006, 03:36:13 PM »
Someone bids and win the auction.
Is there in the club members ?
 
Eiji

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« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2006, 11:18:18 AM »
It was me! It just got delivered today, I've only been able to play it for 5-10 minutes.
 

 
So far so good - I'll make a more complete report in the showcase when I get more of a chance to play it.

tbrannon

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« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2006, 11:22:00 AM »
Big time congratulations- she's a beaut. Make sure you file that updated report in the Showcase!!

57basstra

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« Reply #12 on: September 26, 2006, 11:43:55 AM »
Incredible!

room037

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« Reply #13 on: September 26, 2006, 03:29:27 PM »
Wow !
Congrats Harry !
 
I am jealous.
We are waiting for your next report on Showcase.
 
Eiji

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« Reply #14 on: September 26, 2006, 03:40:35 PM »
groovy : )))
 
very nice..Twice !
 
 ...glad we might get a chance for more pics (and soundcllps?) in the future...