nice old fretless series I on revber

[UglyBuzzard]

From what I can see....The top is possibly koa, but looks a lot like walnut too.  The back is likely walnut, but I will confirm later.  Neck is quarter sawn flame maple with walnut stringers.  The core does appear to be birch.  It should make for a good sounding fretless.  I am hoping it will come with the original orange interior case, but in the photo, there is a modern Alembic case shown.  Looking forward to another weird and wonderful Alembic.  I always like the unusual.

Congrats, I think you beat a few of us to the punch. Please post video, very curious how this one sounds. Again, congrats and enjoy in great health!

[sonofa_lembic]

I will be starting a new thread on this bass discussing all the details etc.  For now, here is a link to a video I made with better photos and an audio track of the bass being played on the neck pickup with some echo.  Enjoy!

[edwardofhuncote]

Nice picture roll, and slick playing too. 

That bass has a LOT  of cool uniqueness.

[rv_bass]

Very nice, Trevor    

I have a bag of original control knobs that came off of 70s era basses.  If you want four of them I can send them out.  I replaced them on my basses with ebony knobs carved to match those old hat knobs.

[StephenR]

Hey Rob, if you happen to have one extra old hat knob left after Trevor lets you know if he needs them I would love to have one. Alembic no longer gets the exact same hat knobs they used in the 70s and when I had the master volume added to my 78 Series I bass a few years ago they had to use the newer knob for it. As nit-picky as it sounds the new knob looks just different enough that it has always bugged me visually. I am surprised, though, that you aren't going to keep all the original knobs in case you ever sell any of the basses. Thanks!

Time to watch Trevor's video about this unique old bass...

[rv_bass]

Stephen, sure, email me your address and I’ll send one to you.  I’m hoping I won’t be selling any of the basses I have for a while, I’m really enjoying the ones I have now (and yes, believe it or not, I did actually just say I am happy with the basses I have now). 

[pauldo]

<snip>  Enjoy!

Thank you.   It really was enjoyable.

[StephenR]

Stephen, sure, email me your address and I’ll send one to you.  I’m hoping I won’t be selling any of the basses I have for a while, I’m really enjoying the ones I have now (and yes, believe it or not, I did actually just say I am happy with the basses I have now). 

Thanks Rob! Email sent. Not surprised that you are happy with your current stable of Alembics, you have some beautiful intruments. Continue to play them in good health!