(x) 77744 Series 1

Started by redtiger, October 26, 2009, 03:28:43 AM

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redtiger

Mica,  
 
Seen used for sale.  
Very interested in but still looking at it.  
The History/Build Record would be deeply appreciated.  
Especially I'm curious about the scale (long or medium).
 
Thanks,  
Redtiger

adriaan

#1
Google finds these previous threads:

Series I 1977-744 for sale from June 2007

105 Saturn Rings from the Wood Bank, where longtime member s_wood commented -

I had a 77 Series I with a schedua top (SN 77-744) for a few months a couple of years ago. Although the top was gorgeous, I never could get into the bass's dark tone, which was a primarily a function of the cherry core. Each to their own...

redtiger

Adriaan,
 
Thanks for the heads-up.
That helps.
 
Redtiger

mica

Hi Shoji,
 
The official build card shows:
 
top and back: Schedua
body: Cherry
neck: Maple, Beech, Purpleheart
scale: long 34
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: mother of pearl
peghead veneers: Vermilion
birthday: June 23, 1977
originally made for: Rothchild
 
 
The dark tone is probably due to the combination of the Cherry core (my bass has this) and the Schedua top and back, which really emphasizes the lows.

Stan Mansfield

I have this 77 now and am interested how it came to UK? Not gigged yet but very soon! My first and an addition to my bass collection. I was surprised at the condition for its age though.

JimmyJ


edwardofhuncote

Would love to see some pictures of that one when you can.

JimmyJ