Optimistically priced Series I on the 'verb

[BeenDown139]

https://reverb.com/item/57261339-alembic-series-1-bass-1977

nice bass.  $27k?  ha.  haha.  hahahaha. good luck with that, sir. 🤡

[edwardofhuncote]

I saw that one this morning. Despite the not-so-great picture, I can see that is a very early '77. It's very similar to #617, which I think is still in Europe. I wish they would post a better picture of the logo.

I am guessing, after reading the ad, this guy is a player, now inactive or maybe retired, he has had this bass for 40+ years and priced it based on what a new Series I prices out at. I see a couple issues but I don't feel like nitpicking a classic. He'll sell it for less once the offers roll in.

[rv_bass]

That is a nice one

[edwardofhuncote]

Did you notice the lighter color core? Maple, or birch maybe? Still very experimental time in early '77. Could be just the pictures or weird lighting.

FWIW, I checked on #77-617... it has a mahogany core, and a more figured birdseye top with some quilting. Also what I think is a Macassar ebony fingerboard.

[rv_bass]

Similar to 77-611, Welovecats’ Series I guitar, which is a beauty! 

[edwardofhuncote]

I wouldn't be surprised if this one fell between them, or at least was a near neighbor to it. Until 'lovecats guitar showed up, 613 was the earliest '77 on record. I wonder if it's a medium-scale or long? 621 and 624 are both medium-scale, but quite different otherwise.

[KR]

I think it's a MSB. Note the muted (less pronounced) upper horn. Unique carve on that one.

[welovecats]

Yes I immediately thought of 76-611. I made a collage but they’re really not THAT identical. I’m still dying to know specs from mica on 611!

[edwardofhuncote]

It's actually earlier than 77-611, Cats. I reached out to the guy, and we're talking about it. Explained I have no particular interest in his bass beyond just my fascination with all of them, especially the ones so close to mine. I think he's going to reach out to Alembic for the build information, so maybe we'll see a serial number lookup for it too.

He's already getting advised by the flippersharks how overpriced his bass is. I didn't offer anything beyond just figuring out what it was worth to him. That's really all that matters when you're selling your Alembic after 40 years. I think he kinda' wants a player to have it.

*compare to this one- https://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=8440.0