Author Topic: 76' 421 5 strings Medium scale bass (Read 465 times)

room037 · « **on:** July 28, 2005, 07:41:11 AM »

I got the next 5 strings Alembic bass. (The first is 83' 2814 Graphite bass http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/11903.html?1103084499 ) The bass has beautiful Rose wood top and back !

What a Funny tail piece !

The body wood is flamed koa !

(Message edited by room037 on July 28, 2005)

kungfusheriff · « **Reply #1 on:** July 28, 2005, 09:36:11 AM »

Wow!
Is that the '76 you bought from Guitar Center?

David Houck · « **Reply #2 on:** July 28, 2005, 03:01:21 PM »

Beautiful bass! And yes, that's an unusual tailpiece.

bandit3 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 28, 2005, 07:14:04 PM »

OH!?@?uKAKKOII-?v

eastcoastepic · « **Reply #4 on:** July 28, 2005, 07:18:16 PM »

That should be some birthday celebration next year...30 years old, but doesn't look a day over 10. Is that a variation of the 'mustache' tailpiece?
An exquisite example of early Alembic craftsmanship...best of luck with her!

reinier · « **Reply #5 on:** July 29, 2005, 01:11:44 AM »

Congrats Eiji! What a beauty!
Looking at the last pic: is it a lined fretless?

Enjoy!

marcm · « **Reply #6 on:** July 29, 2005, 03:23:39 AM »

hi eiji

that's a beautiful and very interesting bass! is that an early 'fan' peghead? it's striking with the standard point body. the flame-koa body is gorgeous, and it goes beautifully with the rosewood top and back. i've never seen that combination before; in fact i've never seen a koa body before

reinier, perhaps eiji will confirm this, but i believe those are low-profile mandolin frets. they are/will be a feature of my 'simple bass', which is under construction

marc

room037 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 29, 2005, 06:51:19 AM »

Hi there,

Yes, the bass is lined fretless with coated fingerboad.
I ask about it to Val.
Nut and bridge were replaced at factory 1983.
But fretless conversion was done another work shop.
Coated fingerboard is still good condition.
I will keep fretless for a while.

Hi marc,
I think low-profile mandolin frets is good idea.
Please let me know the touch, when you get your bass.