Author Topic: 72-14 (Read 1359 times)

mica · « **on:** June 12, 2002, 06:47:04 PM »

Here's a charming bass we made back in 1972, number 72-14:

Right now it's getting fully restored, including sanding down and putting on a fresh oil finish. At all the end grain of the Mahogany body a rough bumpy texture had developed which was not only unattractive, but actually harsh enough to hurt if you scraped even lightly across it. I will post pictures of the after restoration when it's complete.

WIJ (rpnfbywij) · « **Reply #1 on:** January 30, 2003, 05:08:58 PM »

I liek that one... it's rather neat

WIJ (rpnfbywij) · « **Reply #2 on:** February 01, 2003, 02:25:52 PM »

just wondering but how much did that bass sell for originally?

Michael Delacerda (dela217) · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2003, 05:58:58 AM »

WIJ - I am not sure about the bass that is pictured as far as the cost. I do have an old brochure from 1973 and an Alembic from that time was $1650.00 with a hardshell case and power supply.

fretlessman123 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 02, 2003, 06:54:58 PM »

that bass is awsome. expesally the curly cutaway and those pickups are really neet too.

dela217 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 02, 2003, 07:31:38 PM »

I like that bass a lot too. I hope that the owner of this bass knows that I could provide it with a good home.

Mica - I hate to be such a pest, but did you get any pics of this bass after the restoration? Is it finished yet? I would love to see other pics if there are any. - Michael

blazer · « **Reply #6 on:** December 08, 2003, 02:16:20 PM »

It looks a bit like Rick Turner's pretzel guitar, I take it that he was still with Alembic when it was made.

keavin · « **Reply #7 on:** March 17, 2004, 11:52:23 AM »

the old brass looks really cool ,and also gives it a old,old look which is a very (vintage) look,also a very seldom seen on any newer alembics,which puts them in a class all by them selfes

keavin · « **Reply #8 on:** March 17, 2004, 11:54:41 AM »

the old brass looks really cool ,and also gives it a old,old look which is a very (vintage) look,also a very seldom seen on any newer alembics,which puts them in a class all by them selfes

keavin · « **Reply #9 on:** March 17, 2004, 12:11:03 PM »

(Message edited by davehouck on May 19, 2005)

David Houck · « **Reply #10 on:** May 19, 2005, 01:58:14 PM »

fretlessoldguy · « **Reply #11 on:** March 19, 2004, 12:04:36 AM »

Looking at that bass gives one a good image of what early Alembic instruments where like. Many progressive ideas even at that stage of developement.

Was the tapered P/U an experiment in varying magnetic arpeture for each string, or were there increasingly large cylinder magnets for each string?

I must say, I like the refinement of the newer instruments.

ptron

mint_bass · « **Reply #12 on:** March 19, 2004, 01:11:39 AM »

that bass is cool i like it it has something different about it like all alembics you can tell thought time and love went into creating it rather than just copying others

trekster · « **Reply #13 on:** May 19, 2005, 09:13:19 AM »

Revival! What ever happened to the restoration of this baby??

dela217 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 19, 2005, 10:22:52 AM »

I would love to know too!

Author Topic: 72-14 (Read 1359 times)

WIJ (rpnfbywij)

WIJ (rpnfbywij)

Michael Delacerda (dela217)