1984 Series I custom... much custom, much weird, Spoiler body

[edwardofhuncote]

Thank you! What's the bass in your profile picture?

It's a Hyak, "Scroll" body fretless bass, made by a former Alembic employee. I won't clutter up your thread with too about much it, but here's a link to my Shop Thread. It's a very cool work-in-progress. https://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=25569.0

[gearhed289]

Thanks for the info, I'm not familiar with them. I had my Ric re-fretted at Third Coast about 10 years ago and they did an amazing job. I was told that the guy who did the work used to be at Tobias and had worked on Chris Squire's basses. Two years ago, I had my Guild 5 string re-fretted at Fat Cat in Elgin and he also did a beautiful job.

[OJ Dorson]

Thank you! What's the bass in your profile picture?

It's a Hyak, "Scroll" body fretless bass, made by a former Alembic employee. I won't clutter up your thread with too about much it, but here's a link to my Shop Thread. It's a very cool work-in-progress. https://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=25569.0

Thank you - it's beautiful!

[OJ Dorson]

Very nice looking bass other than those frets. It actually looks like someone filed them flat in the photo you posted.

I agree - they look flattened on purpose... it's not from wear. Definitely should've been noted in the listing.

[OJ Dorson]

Here are some photos after I had the fretwork redone. I asked for Jescar EVO gold and don't regret it a bit! I also asked for them to switch to thinner frets after the 15th fret and I think that's really brilliant on a short scale... I wish I'd asked them to switch after the 12th.

[OJ Dorson]

And for those of you curious about the Kahler tremolo - here are pictures of its routing and everything. It has three heavy-duty springs and I've found it to be rock solid. And, a bonus picture of the little battery blanket I made of thin craft foam - I got it with paper towel wrapped around the batteries.

[edwardofhuncote]

Good Call on the EVO Gold... I think it looks sharp on an Alembic with gold and/or brass hardware.   

And there is nothing like a good setup after some new frets. Enjoy that cool Custom Spoiler.

[David Houck]

Nice!

[mario_farufyno]

Yes, Mica was right, I'm loving this thread. Thanks for sharing.

[jwright9]

... If any of you have any questions , I will be happy to talk privately ...


(moderator's edit:  this post was a copy of a post made to a related "seen on ebay" thread and can be referenced there as the moderators wish to keep this showcase focused on the instrument.)

[David Houck]

(At a member's request I have locked the "seen on ebay" thread related to this bass; however, I do not wish to lock a showcase thread since a showcase features a particular instrument or instruments and their owners.  Those of you who would like for me to edit your posts so that this showcase is focused on a beautiful bass rather than animosity between members, please email to me the edits you would like for me to make.  As a reminder, we do not remove posts or threads; but I'm happy to help clean up this showcase with a few edits if requested.)

[OJ Dorson]

I've since moved this one along to its next caretaker for just what I had into it. I believe they're incredibly happy together, but I do miss the bass. I'm posting it's serial number (853115) here in this thread so that it's history can be more easily tracked.

[Thomasio]

Super happy with this bass. I've been searching for this tone much of my adult life.

I am in awe. The tremolo adds a whole new dimension to playing the instrument, and it stays in tune quite well.

[Thomasio]

Here is 853115 next to my 100% original 1975 Fender Precision. I'm a lucky man

[mica]

Happy story! Kahler really makes a fine trem unit.