74 0r 75 Flamed Maple Series I Bass

[toddharris]

Just a heads up - I will be posting a listing for the sale of this bass shortly.  I have just had it refinished by Pat Wilkins and the electronics are extremely quiet - the bass will come with the silver power pack pictures and the form fitting blue case (1 broken latch) and a recently purchased 25' 5 pin cable from Alembic.  The bass is ultralightweight. The neck is perfect and plays  at low action and sounds AMAZING.  I paid $3800 for the bass and $700 for the finish. Will take $4300 shipped prior to public offering.  Very cool, very early, very rare short scale bass.

[skyboltone]

as the serial number has rubbed off during a wonderful refinish by Pat Wilkins
 
Odd choice of words; wonderful. Sorry. I can't imagine sanding the serial number off a Very cool, very early, very rare short scale bass.
 
I'd be after mister Wilkins' hide. Wouldn't one consider at least recording the number in the extremely unusual circumstance where a serial number would need removal? Is he a luthier?  
 
Harsh words perhaps. None of my business perhaps but it makes me angry, and out of the market for your bass. I've been looking for just such a bass. My apologies for venting frustration.

[lembic76450]

Dan
In the early days of Alembic, a number of bass serial numbers were not too deeply stamped. This has led to a few basses with unreadable numbers. This just makes it a rarity amongst rarities. The serial number was in question before Todd bought it, I believe.

[skyboltone]

Thanks Kenn: That's good to know. I guess I'm calming down. I tried very hard to acquire James' 75-150 from Jane but alas to no avail. I suggested in the swap forum that Todd might contact the PO who may have recorded the number.  
 
Todd:, where is the bass located? My cousin keeps an empty apartment in Westchester for visits to town (who can explain such people!?) and has repeatedly taunted me to fly out for a NYC experience. I haven't been since 1963? Unfortunately I'd have to do the entire East Coast from Syracuse to Naples Florida to prevent a civil war. If I took my wife maybe she wouldn't notice the extra luggage on the way back.

[sonicus]

I would like to comment that I purchased an SF-2 from Todd a while back and it should be noted that it was very cool to do business with him and his packing of the unit was exemplary for the trip form the East Coast to the West. HI Todd !              Dan, if you walk down 47th Street (Diamond District) in NYC with your wife she might see a sparkle she likes too, then she will experience a sudden distraction from your new Alembic  .LOL _ just joking ____

[skyboltone]

Oh I know Wolf. That's what I'm afraid of.......sorta. Getting on in years you know. My cousin mentioned that she and her husband are not going to keep the apartment forever. They live in Hilton Head now but I still have another cousin in the City who plays first piano for the Met so I'd really be connected musically while there.  http://www.instantencore.com/citymetro/photos.aspx?perfsubregion=Washington-Baltimore&PhotoId=66136  (she sure was pretty when she was 20 and I was 13) Last time I went I was 13 and stayed up about 48 hours with maybe a couple short naps doing the City. Amazing unforgettable trip. My beloved long suffering wife has never been. The whole thing is sounding better and better. Hell maybe I can get Linda to send a bass player from the Met orchestra to look.

[sonicus]

When I went to NYC in  April 86  I had a blast.  Music of every type all night long, and day too !

[toddharris]

Hi All, The bass is an hour out of Long Island, 10 minutes east of Huntington on the North Shore. Hi Daniel, as indicated above, the serial number was gone when I got it - Pat Wilkins does superb work and is among the best in the business as far as my dealings with him have gone - a great finish.  It is a wonderful bass and finish. Thanks Wolf - hoping you are well, Todd