Author Topic: 72-14 (Read 1341 times)

exploiterplayer · « **Reply #15 on:** May 19, 2005, 11:36:52 AM »

Will this bass be for sale after the restoration?

mica · « **Reply #16 on:** May 19, 2005, 12:29:28 PM »

It went very well, but I can't seem to locate the photos - I sure hope I took some! If I don't find them soon, I'll ask the owner to swing by sometime (he doesn't live too far away) so I can record it for the file. The bass doesn't look much different, and that was the goal. There wasn't any sanding at all done - the oil alone dissolved the hardened little nubs at the endgrain and we were able to preserve the patina. Here's some others that seem to be from the before series:

The pickups did have a tapered magnetic core, but otherwise were constructed the same as we so now.

mica · « **Reply #17 on:** May 19, 2005, 12:32:01 PM »

The tuners were replaced before the finish restoration was done.

57basstra · « **Reply #18 on:** September 27, 2006, 06:22:41 PM »

The curled upper horn on this bass reminds me of the Kit guitar that was in the Alembic store for a while

dannyj · « **Reply #19 on:** October 28, 2008, 09:20:21 PM »

Here is an updated picture of my baby !
Sorry it took so long to post !

tbrannon · « **Reply #20 on:** October 28, 2008, 09:42:22 PM »

That is just awesome. I'd love to see a few more pictures when you have the time.

Thanks for checking in- can you share some of the history behind this one?

funkyjazzjunky · « **Reply #21 on:** October 29, 2008, 11:52:35 AM »

Finally, I have been waiting years to see this beauty

dannyj · « **Reply #22 on:** October 31, 2008, 12:48:17 AM »

And yes I do take it out and play it ! Skinny neck and killer tone !

dela217 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 31, 2008, 04:46:23 AM »

Dannyj - I know exactly what you mean. I have the same electronics setup in my 1972 Alembic. It's the best bass tone there is.

Michael

artswork99 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 31, 2008, 05:50:27 AM »

Very, very nice!

kungfusheriff · « **Reply #25 on:** October 31, 2008, 06:02:16 AM »

Man, the looks you must get from other bass players...what the hell is THAT?!?

funkyjazzjunky · « **Reply #26 on:** October 31, 2008, 09:54:32 AM »

What a rare beauty

new2alembic · « **Reply #27 on:** October 31, 2008, 11:32:58 AM »

Thank you for sharing. Great bass!

Carl

senmen · « **Reply #28 on:** November 01, 2008, 06:36:52 AM »

Dannyj,

simply WOW!!!!!

Oliver (Spyderman)

elwoodblue · « **Reply #29 on:** November 01, 2008, 10:21:10 PM »

Great Pic...thanks!