Author Topic: Here and Gone is Here! (Read 317 times)

toddharris · « **on:** July 08, 2009, 03:20:17 PM »

Following on the recent eBay/Craigslist message, Here and Gone, I picked up this bass which was listed on eBay with a $1975 buy it now. Someone hit buy it now and than backed out. The bass needs some restoration and I will be sending it to Alembic this week. More pictures when it is done - wonderful striped Koa top! Dates early 80s - serial number is worn off the fretboard

David Houck · « **Reply #1 on:** July 10, 2009, 05:54:28 PM »

Congrats again!! And looking forward to restoration pics!

pauldo · « **Reply #2 on:** July 10, 2009, 08:21:32 PM »

Dates early 80s - serial number is worn off the fretboard
boy that sounds fishy . . .

Certainly is beautiful

the_mule · « **Reply #3 on:** July 11, 2009, 04:55:58 AM »

I found the serial number of my early 80s mysterious Series I shortscale stamped in the wood under both pickups.

Wilfred

lbpesq · « **Reply #4 on:** July 11, 2009, 08:39:15 AM »

Speaking of pick-ups, to me the pic looks like the pickups are mounted with four screws showing - very un-Alembic.

Bill, tgo

toddharris · « **Reply #5 on:** July 11, 2009, 09:16:31 AM »

Hi Bill,
This bass sat without strings for years. The electronics are very Alembic as is the rest of the bass. It's being shipped Monday to Alembic for a restore. The extra screws in the pickups are wrong. Todd

toddharris · « **Reply #6 on:** July 11, 2009, 09:28:29 AM »

More shots

toddharris · « **Reply #7 on:** July 11, 2009, 09:29:53 AM »

Inside

toddharris · « **Reply #8 on:** July 11, 2009, 09:33:09 AM »

Inside

sonicus · « **Reply #9 on:** July 11, 2009, 09:44:26 AM »

I think that you will be very happy with the restoration when finished . Congratulations ________!

jack · « **Reply #10 on:** July 23, 2009, 10:59:44 AM »

Yeah, great grab. Should come together beautifully.

toddharris · « **Reply #11 on:** May 31, 2010, 06:04:25 PM »

I have just received the 82 Koa Series I back from Alembic - they re-finished with a gorgeous finish, refretted and restored everything - the bass has super low action and sounds amazing. Check the pix I've just listed under 82 Koa Series I restoration

toddharris · « **Reply #12 on:** May 31, 2010, 06:13:22 PM »

sonicus · « **Reply #13 on:** May 31, 2010, 10:04:40 PM »

The Bass in the Picture above is VERY nice.