(x) 77744 Series 1

[redtiger]

Mica,  
 
Seen used for sale.  
Very interested in but still looking at it.  
The History/Build Record would be deeply appreciated.  
Especially I'm curious about the scale (long or medium).
 
Thanks,  
Redtiger

[adriaan]

Google finds these previous threads:
 
Series I 1977-744 for sale from June 2007
 
105 Saturn Rings from the Wood Bank, where longtime member s_wood commented -
 
I had a 77 Series I with a schedua top (SN 77-744) for a few months a couple of years ago. Although the top was gorgeous, I never could get into the bass's dark tone, which was a primarily a function of the cherry core. Each to their own...

[redtiger]

Adriaan,
 
Thanks for the heads-up.
That helps.
 
Redtiger

[mica]

Hi Shoji,
 
The official build card shows:
 
top and back: Schedua
body: Cherry
neck: Maple, Beech, Purpleheart
scale: long 34
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: mother of pearl
peghead veneers: Vermilion
birthday: June 23, 1977
originally made for: Rothchild
 
 
The dark tone is probably due to the combination of the Cherry core (my bass has this) and the Schedua top and back, which really emphasizes the lows.

[Stan Mansfield]

I have this 77 now and am interested how it came to UK? Not gigged yet but very soon! My first and an addition to my bass collection. I was surprised at the condition for its age though.

[JimmyJ]

Enjoy that thing!
Jimmy J

[edwardofhuncote]

Would love to see some pictures of that one when you can.

[JimmyJ]

There are some pics in teh other thread:
https://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=22738.msg285298#msg285298
Nice one!

Jimmy J