My Series 1 Bass (serial # 77 750)

[bassplayer420]

I just recently purchased a used 1977 Series 1 Bass (serial # 77 750) with a custom headstock. It's an awesome bass to play! Here are some pictures...



 



 



  [edited for picture alignment]  (Message edited by adriaan on November 06, 2012)

[hammer]

Beautiful bass with an unusual headstock. What's the  wood recipe? Is it medium or long scale...and of course, where did you find this beauty?

[5a_quilt_top]

Wow - that's nice and it's in great shape.
 
Headstock looks A LOT like a PRS, but predates it by about 10 years.
 
Body shape is also unusual with symmetrical pointed horns.

[bassplayer420]

Thanks guys, yeah it is definitely a beauty. The bass, according to the previous owner, was custom built for him in 77' with a custom headstock and the custom inlaid R for his name, Ron. Aside from that and the fact that he kept it in very good condition, I'm not sure of the rest of the history/stats on the bass. Im waiting on Mica to fill me in on the rest of the info such as the woods that were used, etc. And yeah I really like the unusual headstock, it really does look similar to a PRS.

[hammer]

Where did you find this beauty? I searched for 3-years for something like this and finally bit the bullet to have a build done. Couldn't afford a new series I though. All the Series basses of this vintage, at least those that I've come across, have had cracked headstocks or been long scale and I can't play anything longer than a 32. That's why I was so interested in the scale of the new member of your family.
 
Looks like the standard Alembic maple neck with purpleheart laminates. As far as the body goes it could be walnut top and back with a mahogany core but it's hard to tell. I love the inlay.

[bassplayer420]

I actually found it on Ebay surprisingly. Ebay sometimes has pretty quality instruments. I did pay a lot for it, but it was well worth it because its basically in the same shape as it was when it was built in 77'! I haven't even found a scratch on it except for a tiny crack on the top front layer (which i think is ebony) of the headstock under one of the tuning knobs. The crack is not that bad though, i think its just more cosmetic more than anything. The electronics work perfectly fine and are all original as far as i know. If i had to guess I'd say the scale is about 34 or 35.

[charles_holmes]

That's an F'n great axe there! Live low
 and in the groove baby

[willgunn]

And if all that wasn't cool enough, it features yet another early version of inlaid logo, as well as a very nifty 1st. fret position inlay!

[gtrguy]

Now that's a pretty bass!! Is it my imagination, or is the neck heel a little more abrubt than some? It sure is in great shape!

[brianclarkebert]

nice score,  didn't see that on ebay,

[afrobeat_fool]

Will is right. It reminds me of mine, but with more detail.
 
 

 
 
 
Nick

[cozmik_cowboy]

If i had to guess I'd say the scale is about 34 or 35.
 
But you don't have to guess; measure from nut to 12th fret & double that, and you'll know.  And then you can tell us, because we're nosy about instruments.
 
Peter

[garth4664]

Most of them from that era also only had one trussrod if I am not mistaken...very nice bass.  Not sure that I have ever seen one without a trussrod cover and with twin rods.

[bassplayer420]

Hell yeah it is very similar to your headstock afrobeat_fool, and your bass is a beauty as well. Whats the rest of it look like? I like the wood on the headstock and the unique part on the top.

[bassplayer420]

Cool, which nut do i measure it from to the 12th fret to find the scale?