I spent the summer of 1968 in San Francisco.  And what an eye (and mind) opener it was indeed...I still haven't fully recovered....Most likely because I like it out here just a little further than left field.
   
Susan,  I'd like to take this time to thank you and Ron for all of your great work both then and now.  
 
The sounds that you helped create from the early days had a vast and irreversable influence (for the better)on me. The directions my life has taken have been imprinted by a vivid soundtrack
that continues still.
 
Thanks from the deepest reaches of my soul,
Hollis

Hey Bill,
 
Here's my '68 Jazz Bass. Block inlays, oval tuners and all.
 
I just love it!
 

This is one of my all time favorites.  A SUPER rare mint condition '81 Gold Jazz Bass.  It weighs a ton!  You wouldn't believe the offers I've had to part with this beauty.  NO WAY!!!
 

Hey nice Jazz basses.  Almost makes me miss my '73 (Black w/maple neck and white pearloid blocks).  Sold it to finance my first Alembic, though - sacrificed for a very good cause!
 
Bill

 
 
(Message edited by bassman10096 on March 01, 2004)

Oh what the hell!  Here it is... Now living in South Korea (where Vintage Fenders are very hard to get), thanks to the wonders of Ebay!  
   
 
 
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(Message edited by bassman10096 on March 01, 2004)

Brother Rami, that Gold Jazz-bass is REALLY nice! I returned my 79 Antigua burst Jazz bass to the owner when I left the bIgband I was playing in. I Loved the feel.
 
Paul the bad one

I agree with Paul, that Gold one is a beauty. For some reason I have always prefered dots w/no binding. I used to prefer rosewood boards but have since changed to maple (or graphite). I hope some day to have as many Alembics as I do of Leo's creations (9 basses).....or more.
Beatlejuice

Thanks Bill & Paul.  Yeah that Gold one's really something else.  Everytime I open that case...wow!  Did you notice the gold thumbrest and special bridge?  It does feature a white binding along the fingerboard as well.  
 
I've owned it for about 15 years now.  It's become a great old friend.  Sounds as good as it looks.    
 
You know Bill, the majority of my Jazz Basses feature maple fingerboards with the Pearl blocks.  I have a HUGE collection I'd love to share with all you guys - even special edition Jazz Basses.  I guess I just love them all.  I'm thinking of a thread where I can post pictures of the whole family - I'm not sure how posting pictures of old Fenders on the Alembic website would go over though!  
 
Rami
 
(Message edited by rami on March 02, 2004)

Brother Rami,
 
I don't think we have to worry a lot about that. I gave it a test on http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/449/8167.html?1078102935
by posting the picture of one of the basses I love most (non-Alembic) to test the indulgance of moder Susan THE and I was not banned, cursed or expelled ...(yet???) LOL
 
Paul the bad one
 
 
PS ...and yeah ... I noticed all those really nice  details . It's what makes that bass so spelial ...REALLY cool!!!