Author Topic: Series One Short Scale (Read 436 times)

aalias · « **on:** March 21, 2011, 01:36:23 PM »

Looking for a Series One Short Scale bass. I'm in LA so would like it to be local if possible. thanks.

davidjh · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2011, 06:01:56 PM »

I have a Series One Short Scale bass that I need to sell. Here are the build specs:
top: Walnut
body: Mahogany
back: Walnut
neck: Maple, Purpleheart and Beech
scale: 30.75 short
fingerboard: Padouk (Vermilion)
inlays: mother of pearl

I am asking $3500 and I live in Southern California

aalias · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2011, 06:24:23 PM »

Hi David, thanks for letting me know however, after playing a couple yesterday I've decided that it isn't the bass for me. I didn't know how to delete this post from the alembic club and i couldn't edit it. I'm sorry. Since I've been looking I've seen the series one sell very quickly so hopefully you'll find a buyer quickly.

sonicus · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2011, 06:39:56 PM »

Hello David, Very nice Bass! I have 4 questions ; May I ask what the serial number is ? What kind of case are you including ? Are you including a power supply ? 5 pin cord ?
Thanks.
Wolf

skyboltone · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2011, 07:01:38 PM »

Hello David: I would be interested in the answers to Wolf's questions and in addition I would like to know the weight as close as you can get it. Also, could you wrap a cloth tape measure around the neck at the 5th fret just for grins if you have one. I have a secret love with a tiny neck but I'm not sure it will ever be available.
The Vermillion fretboard is a first for me.

Dan

jacques2956 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2011, 11:24:39 PM »

hello david
very nice bass
did you post a picture with more detail of the fingerboard

jacques

gtrguy · « **Reply #6 on:** March 25, 2011, 11:17:07 AM »

I am going to guess it's a 1974 or 75? Is there a wood inlay around the bridge?

Dave

skyboltone · « **Reply #7 on:** March 25, 2011, 11:45:20 AM »

Don't we need brown PUP covers for that early?

sonicus · « **Reply #8 on:** March 25, 2011, 12:33:12 PM »

I can see why gtrguy thinks this early . Perhaps it is that early BUT with replacement pickups ? Perhaps ?

What we need here is the SERIAL number to reveal the facts. Right?

(Message edited by sonicus on March 25, 2011)

dela217 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 25, 2011, 12:41:24 PM »

From the pic of the bridge I would guess 76 or 77.

Michael

sonicus · « **Reply #10 on:** March 25, 2011, 01:05:07 PM »

Michael , what do you think about the pickups ?

Wolf

room037 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 25, 2011, 04:28:23 PM »

Hi, This is 76-544 in my archives. Here is the close up.

Eiji

sonicus · « **Reply #12 on:** March 25, 2011, 04:39:41 PM »

Eiji, Please remind me when the transition year was was to this pickup system from the older system tan / brown , etc.. with tabs .
Thanks for posting the pics for us. I hope you are well.

Wolf

hieronymous · « **Reply #13 on:** March 25, 2011, 05:25:39 PM »

My Series I doubleneck is from 1975 and it has black pickups, but with only two screws.

sonicus · « **Reply #14 on:** March 25, 2011, 05:35:23 PM »

Hi Harry . So then your Double neck uses an old system with 2 screws . 76-544 looks like the new system. So then was 1976 the transition year with the new system ? Your double neck is superb!

Wolf