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molan

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« on: January 17, 2010, 04:21:18 AM »
Just found an amazing bass shop in Tokyo whilst browsing for images.
 
They have a string of beautiful Alembics in stock:
 
Like this Jimmy J Signature:
 
http://www.sleekelite.com/stock/instock/alembic/760LB52WBH/DSCN0068.JPG
 
http://www.sleekelite.com/stock/instock/alembic/761JJLB5WBH/DSCN0097.JPG
 
http://www.sleekelite.com/

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« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2010, 11:22:00 PM »
Hajime is a really nice guy and I believe he's currently the Alembic rep in Japan.  I happened to see that series bass at the factory and almost choked!  Next time I'm over there he better let me play it!
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« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2010, 10:57:00 AM »

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« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2010, 02:37:19 PM »
Hey, I recognize that wall!  That's MY version of the bass.  It looks like Hajime has an additional switch near the 1/4 jack.  Does that mean I have to get that?
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« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2010, 08:33:22 PM »
When this posting first popped up, it made me wonder whether Alembic had added a JimmyJ Signature model to the line.  
 
Now, I'm wondering why Alembic hasn't *yet* added a JimmyJ Signature!
 
I never noticed the 3-on-the-bottom peghead before.
 
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« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2010, 07:44:52 PM »
David,  
 
I just tried going back thru the reference pages, to no avail.... But, IIRC, I remember seeing somewhere a serial # prefix which would designate a bass as being a JimmyJ model.

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« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2010, 10:09:24 PM »
The subtitle for the  page in Showcase lists JJ as a qualifying model designation, and there are threads on at least 3 of them there.
 
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(Message edited by cozmik_cowboy on January 20, 2010)
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