Author Topic: Alembic Retro 70's Re-Issue Basses ??? (Read 325 times)

bassfingers · « **on:** February 24, 2006, 01:23:52 PM »

Just stumbled across this Japanese page.

www.shinseido-gakki.com/alembic/retro.html

I wasn't aware of any re-issued basses.Can anybody shed some light?.

Simon.

mica · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2006, 01:29:17 PM »

These were a special model we made for Shinseido only. They have channel bridges, chrome switches, original pickup mounting locations. We made them with Series I or Anniversary electronics. In either case, they have the pickup selector mounted on the lower horn.

Also, we used the original templates with the flatter bottom and I believe they had fixed nuts, but I'm not 100% sure on that. Some had no truss rod cover.

David Houck · « **Reply #2 on:** February 24, 2006, 04:58:17 PM »

Cool!!!

series_iii · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2006, 05:00:52 PM »

awesome! i'd do something awefully foolish for a series I or II small body long scale!

bassfingers · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2006, 06:27:48 PM »

Hi Mica,

Thanks for your reply.They look like fantastic basses.What period would they have been made,and were there many produced?.

Series iii,

I once did something awfully foolish regarding a 20th Anniversary Bass - I sold it.

Best wishes,

Simon.

keith_h · « **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2006, 06:24:28 AM »

What is a channel bridge as compared to the standard bridge?

Keith

David Houck · « **Reply #6 on:** February 25, 2006, 08:00:11 AM »

Keith; I'm guessing the word channel refers to the shape of the bridge on the older Series basses. Take a look in the Showcase section; notice how the bridge is more one-piece than the newer bridges that are screwed together, and that the one piece is U shaped or channel shaped. For instance, the second picture on this page.

yggdrasil · « **Reply #7 on:** February 25, 2006, 08:29:48 AM »

I believe they had fixed nuts

Mica - My 77 has a non-adjustable brass nut - I had assumed the previous owner had replaced it - when did the adjustable nut become standard?
I was thinking of ordering an adjustable nut for it.

Frank

Wow - I'm now an intermediate member ! :-)

lbpesq · « **Reply #8 on:** February 25, 2006, 09:07:44 AM »

My '76 Series 1 guitar also has a non-adjustable nut. This was standard at the time. I've already talked to the elves about replacing it with an adjustable nut when I bring her in for a tune-up. No problem.

Bill, tgo

dela217 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 25, 2006, 07:07:30 PM »

I want one!

keith_h · « **Reply #10 on:** February 26, 2006, 06:51:50 AM »

Thanks for the info Dave.

Ditto Michael's sentiments.

Keith

bassfingers · « **Reply #11 on:** February 27, 2006, 05:32:04 AM »

I want one.....of each!.

Simon.

811952 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 27, 2006, 06:44:16 AM »

I'm told that 811952 had one of the first, if not the first, adjustable nut, and that was fitted in 1982 I think. Alembic and JAE used my bass as the test bed for it, according to Beverly.

John

keavin · « **Reply #13 on:** February 27, 2006, 01:20:15 PM »

Hey what about a OLD #12 Vintage series,reissue series?

keavin · « **Reply #14 on:** February 27, 2006, 01:21:17 PM »

Bring Back the brass!

Author Topic: Alembic Retro 70's Re-Issue Basses ??? (Read 325 times)

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