Author Topic: Series 1 with 75-133 serial no. (Read 480 times)

rcowart · « **on:** June 29, 2012, 08:23:39 AM »

Hello I am looking for any info on this bass. I have purchased and looking for the history of this item.

room037 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 29, 2012, 05:26:25 PM »

Congrats !
The bass is nice early example.
Please show us the picture on Show case section.

Eiji

rcowart · « **Reply #2 on:** July 01, 2012, 05:27:39 AM »

It's not in my hands yet. Should have it next week.

hammer · « **Reply #3 on:** July 01, 2012, 08:48:54 AM »

Congratulations! Are you looking to do any upgrades to it in the near future or are you planning to use it as is?

rcowart · « **Reply #4 on:** July 01, 2012, 03:54:57 PM »

Once in my hands I will evaluate condition. But plans are to restore as close to original condition befor puttin it to use.

malthumb · « **Reply #5 on:** July 03, 2012, 12:06:23 PM »

Welcome to the Alembic Club and congrats on getting a nice vintage Alembic. It'll probably take you about a half hour of noodling around on it to change your position to restore WHILE putting it to use.

I had a '74 that I got good use out of before sending it back to San Jose for TLC.

rcowart · « **Reply #6 on:** July 07, 2012, 01:39:15 PM »

Just finished preliminary exam and workout. All of the electronics work fine and without any noise. The neck is straight and action also pretty good. There are a few dings and some buckle rash on the back. No cracking of the finish at all. The bass also sounds great. The only real issue I have is this god awfull sticker. A piece of it has come off and exposed the wood below as it also took the finish coat off with it. I need to get this sticker off.

Richard

funkyjazzjunky · « **Reply #7 on:** July 09, 2012, 07:42:41 AM »

Try gently heating it to melt the glue w/o ruining the finish

rcowart · « **Reply #8 on:** July 09, 2012, 09:48:32 AM »

Thanks,

I just so happen to have the legendary master luthier, Randy Wood only a half hour drive from my home. I am taking it by his place to have him take a look. Randy is really a great guy and a master at what he does.

rcowart · « **Reply #9 on:** July 20, 2012, 07:42:05 AM »

Here are pictures of 75-133 before and after sticker removal. My next tasks are the get her all cleaned up.

klinkepeter · « **Reply #10 on:** July 20, 2012, 11:40:35 AM »

very,very beautiful indeed,
have fun playing her,
Peter

David Houck · « **Reply #11 on:** July 20, 2012, 04:31:39 PM »

Congrats on getting the sticker removed! Looks great!

rcowart · « **Reply #12 on:** July 21, 2012, 07:28:38 AM »

I am just glad the removal went well and actually better than my expectations. Randy Wood also repaired a portion of the finish that came off when the previous owner attempted to remove it. In looking at it you cannot tell if it was ever there. He really is a master at what he does and fortunate to have him almost in my back yard.

Richard

artswork99 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 23, 2012, 01:22:27 PM »

Great job! Beautiful bass with mojo. Enjoy and Play it Healthy! Art

stout71 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 23, 2012, 06:04:34 PM »

Hey Richard! Glad to see a fellow Savannah-ian in the group! When you mentioned Randy Wood, I had to check. I live in Atlanta now, but Savannah is where I'll always call home. Congrats on this beauty!