Author Topic: Series1 80's blondie (Read 312 times)

roymus · « **on:** March 07, 2012, 02:58:17 AM »

It has been a while since I 've used the Alembic forum, and as some of you, especially poor nigel might remember, I was chasing a brown or a short scale series 1.. I picked this up from a fellow Australian about 2 or 3 years ago and cleaned it up a bit.
I would love to find some original pics from before I restored it , as I lost my pics in a computer tragedy.
It is a 1980 model and was covered with a very crazed aged yellowed finish[ to the stage of alligator skin texture]. Also a few attempts at strap pin balancing and also I have placed a veneer of tasmanian musk on the peghead,it was originally zebrawood. The previous owner had used the forum on various occasions over the years and I would not be surprised if there are pictures somewhere.

poor_nigel · « **Reply #1 on:** March 07, 2012, 03:33:21 AM »

Serial Number would help a lot. I can no longer search the Alembic Club site for some browser mishap reason. So I can't be of much help to you. From what I can see, the bass looks great. I love the short-scale basses for their large sound and easy playability. I wish I could help you on your quest. Good luck.

room037 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 07, 2012, 07:32:23 AM »

Hy Glen, I found these photo.

The bass looks like brand new condition in your photo. Nice restore work ! It was done by mothership or not ? Eiji

tubeperson · « **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2012, 08:04:46 AM »

Poor Nigel, try using Firefox as your Browser. We use Windows 7 Premium in my office, and there is a conflict between Adobe Flash and Windows 7 when using Internet Explorer. I could not view ay of the cool videos that the club members posted until I downloaded Firefox. Good Luck!

As for the bass, always great to see a well experienced warrior restored to glory. Great Job! Where does the Tasmanian Musk come from? What are its sonic properties if used for the body?

roymus · « **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2012, 02:31:06 PM »

Well, thankyou so much , this is it!!!!!
I restored it myself, and as far as tasmanian musk is concerned, I dont know much about it other than it comes from tasmania, the lower island of Australia .A freind of mine was sent enough to make a writing desk and had a scrap left over, Apparently very rare. I have no idea about its sonic properties as I have only seen a veneer piece.I finished the bass in 2pac 70% gloss,but feel I should have used more gloss on the headstock as it doesnt do the musk justice.

sonicus · « **Reply #5 on:** March 07, 2012, 04:14:55 PM »

NICE work.

artswork99 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 07, 2012, 05:31:03 PM »

Great job!

room037 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 07, 2012, 06:07:41 PM »

Wow!
It was done yourself !?
Great job !!

Please show us the close shot of the nice head veneer Tasmanian musk.
It seems like burl maple on the first shot.

Eiji

roymus · « **Reply #8 on:** March 08, 2012, 01:16:28 AM »

Thanks Guys, here are some more pics
The only things I still want to do for now
is replace the 5 pin cannon output with a black with gold pins [ as it appears to me gold is not available] and redo the back brass plates.

roymus · « **Reply #9 on:** March 08, 2012, 02:01:48 AM »

please excuse my poor photographer skills!!!!! [moderator's edit: align vertically] (Message edited by artswork99 on March 08, 2012)

terryc · « **Reply #10 on:** March 08, 2012, 03:02:31 AM »

How did you manage to get the logo off without breaking it or is it a new one??

gtrguy · « **Reply #11 on:** March 08, 2012, 03:06:24 AM »

That's nice! I like that wood!

georgie_boy · « **Reply #12 on:** March 08, 2012, 06:29:20 AM »

I'd like to know the answer to Terry's question as well.

jacko · « **Reply #13 on:** March 08, 2012, 07:39:56 AM »

Hi george. Long time no see.

Graeme

tbrannon · « **Reply #14 on:** March 08, 2012, 08:59:07 AM »

Here is a previous thread about removing logos

http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/51895.html