Author Topic: 1977 Custom Series Bass (Read 171 times)

spose · « **on:** December 11, 2008, 08:25:22 PM »

I like to surf the web collecting photos of old Series Alembics...imagine that?

I came across this beauty...maybe it belongs to a member here?

interesting..eh?

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x81/StageMercenary/AlembicinSpring78-1.jpg?t=1229055687

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x81/StageMercenary/AlembicinSpring78-2.jpg?t=1229055841

2400wattman · « **Reply #1 on:** December 11, 2008, 11:14:04 PM »

Wow, what a tail piece assembly! Fine tuners, a large brass plate, series1 w/master vol. and extended lower horn?. Vey interesting.

terryc · « **Reply #2 on:** December 12, 2008, 02:31:12 AM »

Wonder how old that bass is, looks very funky and obviously Alembic were way ahead of Floyd Rose.
I bet those old basses sound as great as they look.

spose · « **Reply #3 on:** December 12, 2008, 08:19:33 AM »

terryc, the site I got it from said 1977 Custom Series

the extended lower horn is pretty cool, it's growing on me.
I believe he said the fine tuners are cello tuners

and yes my old 76 294 sounds fantastic as do all alembics, but the it feels like a 30+ year old instrument, like a nice broken in pair of leather boots. VERY COMFY!
I can't imagine life without it!

hieronymous · « **Reply #4 on:** December 12, 2008, 10:32:22 AM »

I'm pretty sure that bass belongs to Dan Schwartz, who is referenced in this thread - his Guild bass that he received from Phil Lesh is discussed further down in the linked blog posting).

David Houck · « **Reply #5 on:** December 17, 2008, 10:29:08 AM »

Cool!