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jeremyedward

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« on: November 30, 2009, 08:36:45 PM »
I have a custom peiced bass that has three alembic pickups in it.  Here is what I know.
 
It's approx a 72 Fender Jazz Neck, No SN on butt of the neck, but has set up guy's stamp J. Torres
 
It's a walnut body
 
BadAss II Bridge
 
3 Alembic Pickups.
 
From what I've seen it has really good parts and seems to be a solid bass, but from what I gather, someone with much more skill than me should be playing this thing.  I wouldn't mind owning a nice Warwick.  If anyone can advise me what something like this a players bass would be worth, I would greatly appreciate it.  Also if anyone is interested in all or part of this axe for a fair price, I'd be interested in a sale or trade.  

elwoodblue

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« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2009, 10:13:59 PM »
Sounds like a nice combination.
...some detailed pics would help to drum up interest.
 Searching the completed auctions on ebay (for each of the components) might help to give you a ballpark value.

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« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2009, 10:23:53 PM »
For what it's worth, I have a '73, black block neck Jazz, and it is also stamped J. Torres.  I bought mine in 2002 for about $1350 from Gruhn Guitars in Nashville.  It had the original pickups, one of which still needs to be rewound, as well as the bridge, tuners, pots, etc.  I ended up having it refretted professionally (it really needed it) and dropped a Badass II on it as well as a J-Retro Preamp and Seymour Duncan pickups.  It also has replacement tuners (one of them was loose - I replaced them with direct fit Schallers).  I still have all the original parts should I want to return it to stock.  
 
As it is modified, my guess is you could probably get about a grand or so for it due to the mods, but I could be wrong.  If you part it out you might get a bit more.  Best of luck with the trade and/or sale.    
 
Alan

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« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2009, 02:47:38 AM »
Close-up pics of the Alembic parts (pickups  etc...)would be helpful including Alembic internal parts  if applicable,

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« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2009, 08:35:51 PM »
I'll get some better picks of the entire bass tomorrow.  Thanks for the feedback thus far!