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srfogel

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Thinking of parting with Series II
« on: April 23, 2025, 10:34:25 AM »
this was not my build but it was a featured custom called Hot Lava.  Purchased from the original owner

http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_hotlava.html

would come with the DS -5R, the case and the paperwork

pretty much mint.

for someone on this forum, $15K

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'91 Walnut Europa 5
'12 Cocobolo SII "Hot Lava"

edwardofhuncote

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Re: Thinking of parting with Series II
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2025, 11:27:53 AM »
I'd just like to stand and salute that.  8)

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Re: Thinking of parting with Series II
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2025, 11:58:38 AM »
Oh man……this is ticking ALL my boxes!  Right down to a rackmounted power supply…..  Are you allowed to buy 2 Series Basses within 11 months?!?! (Actually, it would be 3…. Leviathan counts as two Series instruments)
Where are we going...and why am I in this Handbasket?

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srfogel

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Re: Thinking of parting with Series II
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2025, 12:39:11 PM »
I can wait a month so you can make this the start of a new 12 months ;D
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'91 Walnut Europa 5
'12 Cocobolo SII "Hot Lava"

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Re: Thinking of parting with Series II
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2025, 12:43:29 PM »
Right now my retirement funds are bouncing $15k every day!  Gotta pick the right day.   :P
Where are we going...and why am I in this Handbasket?

801662 - LEVIATHAN Series 1 4+6 Doubleneck
94K8781  Essence 6
01OW12582  Orion 6 fretless (Rouge Electronics)
04SY13333  Spyder 4 V headstock (#25)
02SY12927  Spyder 8 (#02)
96CB9610  Classico Deluxe 6 (The only 1)
F-1X, F-2B, SF-2, M1, M2 ELF

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Re: Thinking of parting with Series II
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2025, 12:50:08 PM »
oh wow..... super nice!!!    Is this long scale or medium scale?   Looks like the nut width is also narrow one, just as I like.... 15k......    Orz

srfogel

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Re: Thinking of parting with Series II
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2025, 12:52:09 PM »
oh wow..... super nice!!!    Is this long scale or medium scale?   Looks like the nut width is also narrow one, just as I like.... 15k......    Orz

Medium scale

nut is 1 1/2"
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Re: Thinking of parting with Series II
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2025, 12:55:11 PM »
oh wow..... super nice!!!    Is this long scale or medium scale?   Looks like the nut width is also narrow one, just as I like.... 15k......    Orz

Medium scale

nut is 1 1/2"


Thank you Steve-san !!!


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Re: Thinking of parting with Series II
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2025, 05:27:49 PM »
Oooh weee!   That’s beautiful.  The contour cut on the back… mmmm.