Author Topic: 81 Distillate in Walnut (Read 3082 times)

gregduboc · « **on:** February 25, 2009, 07:35:26 AM »

This is my most recent Alembic:

It has its dings and scratches, but it is one brave warrior!

gregduboc · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2009, 07:40:49 AM »

Here is some info from Mica:

Distillate Serial Number: 81 1904
top: Walnut
accent: not recorded (likely no accent laminate)
body: Mahogany
neck: Maple, 30.75 short scale
fingerboard: Ebony, inlays not recorded
pickups: AXY
controls: volume, filter, Q switch, bass cut/flat/boost, treble cut/flat/boost, mono output
originally made for: Vic Zinn Music, Indiana
birthday: August 21, 1981 (Happy Belated Birthday!)

Original owner was in England, registered in August of 1981.

(Message edited by gregduboc on February 25, 2009)

funkyjazzjunky · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2009, 09:01:36 AM »

Beautiful bass. I love the top

David Houck · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2009, 09:04:36 AM »

Very nice early Distillate!

gregduboc · « **Reply #4 on:** March 04, 2009, 12:39:14 PM »

More pictures, with details:

gregduboc · « **Reply #5 on:** March 04, 2009, 12:40:57 PM »

gregduboc · « **Reply #6 on:** March 04, 2009, 12:43:00 PM »

gregduboc · « **Reply #7 on:** March 04, 2009, 12:44:50 PM »

David Houck · « **Reply #8 on:** March 04, 2009, 12:46:01 PM »

Classic!

gregduboc · « **Reply #9 on:** March 04, 2009, 12:46:35 PM »

gregduboc · « **Reply #10 on:** March 04, 2009, 12:48:11 PM »

gregduboc · « **Reply #11 on:** March 04, 2009, 12:51:39 PM »

Thanks Dave!
I must say, it sure gives me some good times...
It has never been baptized, though... Can anyone think of a name to it?

funkyjazzjunky · « **Reply #12 on:** March 04, 2009, 02:15:58 PM »

'Chocolate mama'

'Value Pack'

cozmik_cowboy · « **Reply #13 on:** March 04, 2009, 04:02:46 PM »

How about Peter's Birthday Present?
Very nice.

Peter

southpaw · « **Reply #14 on:** March 04, 2009, 06:09:01 PM »

Very cool! I too have a road worn Distillate, mine is from 1986, I love it. This Distillate has a couple of features that mine does not; the scallop nut, slotted screws in the tailpiece, LED for the jack. Also I noticed that I am not the only one who believes Alembic saddles are too tall: noticed how deeply cut the saddles are to bring the action down. Someday I will send the saddles back to be filed down. Great bass, play it in good health.
Southpaw