Author Topic: (?) Serial#85D347  (Read 206 times)

jim_b

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(?) Serial#85D347
« on: January 19, 2007, 01:59:50 PM »
wondering about the history and features (electronics) of this bass listed and re-listed on ebay. thanks, JB

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(?) Serial#85D347
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2007, 04:34:40 PM »
Hello Jim.
85D from the serial number indicates a Distillate completed in 1985, but the number after the D is too low. All (most) Alembics are numbered sequentially in build order, guitars and basses, regardless of model or style. I own a 1981 Distillate and it's 81D1892.  
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(?) Serial#85D347
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2007, 07:30:53 PM »
My guess is there should be a number after the 7, 3400 seems in the right range for '85
 
Edit, just saw the listing... the seller replaced the last number with a *, you should mail the seller to get the complete number...
 
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(?) Serial#85D347
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2007, 10:07:35 PM »
There is another thread going on this.
It is a distillate. Picked up for $1500 and being resold at $2295.
The controls are vol,filter, q-switch, bass and treble quick tone switches, pick-up selector.
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