Author Topic: 39 years and still going strong (Read 472 times)

alembic76407 · « **on:** July 02, 2015, 02:51:39 PM »

I bought my Series 1 39 years ago to day. I had a 1966 Karman Ghia convertible and the only I could haul it was put the top down and stick it in like a surfboard . lemon oil and strings with love tonight

Sir David T

edwardofhuncote · « **Reply #1 on:** July 02, 2015, 03:40:59 PM »

Outstanding - Congratulations & Compliments sire!

David Houck · « **Reply #2 on:** July 02, 2015, 03:47:41 PM »

mica · « **Reply #3 on:** July 02, 2015, 05:31:55 PM »

Two gems right there!

artswork99 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 02, 2015, 05:54:45 PM »

39 years old and a great looking instrument, you've been a great caregiver! Happy Birthday and Hi Sir David T, wishing you 39 more!

slawie · « **Reply #5 on:** July 02, 2015, 06:54:31 PM »

Both looking well preserved.
Congratulations, my how time flies.

harald_rost · « **Reply #6 on:** July 02, 2015, 11:18:50 PM »

Happy Bithday comes from my Alembic Series 1 #278 from 1976!

terryc · « **Reply #7 on:** July 03, 2015, 12:38:01 AM »

Lovely bass, one of the classic Alembics which looks as good as ever!
I was too young and broke to even afford the cheapest of instruments back in 76!

jazzyvee · « **Reply #8 on:** July 03, 2015, 01:05:23 AM »

What an anniversary to celebrate. I wish you many more years together.

I didn't even have an electric guitar back then I was learning on an ?8.00 Kapok branded Chinese made Spanish guitar which I still have to this day.

bigredbass · « **Reply #9 on:** July 03, 2015, 01:08:21 AM »

Terrific story, David, and kudos on a long-relationship with that wonderful axe. That Series shape four-string in natural has always been an icon to me.

I had to laugh . . . . about the same time (old guys rule!), I had a VW Beetle convertible, and was in a quandary about how in the hell was I going to move my then-new Peavey Bass head and 215 cabinet around in said-same vehicle. Got a call for an unexpected one-nighter that night, and I knew no one in the group well enough to know if any of them had a van or pickup. Gotta go now, then it dawned on me, so I went out in the driveway and dropped the top. Got the 215 up on the back bumper and tipped it over the folded top into the back seat. Ta Da ! ! !

Got some strange looks, especially driving it back home like that at 3 AM !

It gets even better later: I bought one of those Acoustic rigs with the 415 cabinet (for our younger readers, bass playing in the 60's thru the 80's was a MANLY profession, what with moving all those Coke Machine sized cabinets) right after I traded the Bug on . . . . wait for it . . . a new Honda Civic !

Joey

rv_bass · « **Reply #10 on:** July 03, 2015, 05:12:51 AM »

Very nice, I love the color!

growlypants · « **Reply #11 on:** July 03, 2015, 06:26:24 AM »

Congrats, Sir David T!! She's a beauty. (And yes, I, as well, was too poor in the '70s to even THINK about those Alembic basses.) (And Joey, you crack me up!)

moongerm · « **Reply #12 on:** July 04, 2015, 04:27:14 AM »

Congratulations, lovely!

lbpesq · « **Reply #13 on:** July 04, 2015, 10:17:51 AM »

Gorgeous bass, Sir D. The old ones really are quite beautiful. If only us owners could keep our looks so well as we age! lol.

As for transportation, I still remember Jazzyvee's pics of his entire rig loaded into a smart car. Musical equipment tetris at its finest!

Bill, tgo

wideload · « **Reply #14 on:** July 09, 2015, 04:17:20 PM »

I still can't get over your being able to buy an Alembic bass at the age of 3! Play on, man!