Series 1 with 75-133 serial no.

Started by rcowart, June 29, 2012, 08:23:39 AM

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rcowart

Hello I am looking for any info on this bass.  I have purchased and looking for the history of this item.

room037

Congrats !
The bass is nice early example.
Please show us the picture on Show case section.
 
Eiji

rcowart

It's not in my hands yet. Should have it next week.

hammer

Congratulations! Are you looking to do any upgrades to it in the near future or are you planning to use it as is?

rcowart

Once in my hands I will evaluate condition. But plans are to restore as close to original condition befor puttin it to use.

malthumb

Welcome to the Alembic Club and congrats on getting a nice vintage Alembic.  It'll probably take you about a half hour of noodling around on it to change your position to restore WHILE putting it to use.
 
I had a '74 that I got good use out of before sending it back to San Jose for TLC.
1987 Series I
2000 Mark King Deluxe / Series II 5-string

rcowart

Just finished preliminary exam and workout.  All of the electronics work fine and without any noise.  The neck is straight and action also pretty good.  There are a few dings and some buckle rash on the back.  No cracking of the finish at all.  The bass also sounds great. The only real issue I have is this god awfull sticker. A piece of it has come off and exposed the wood below as it also took the finish coat off with it.  I need to get this sticker off.
 
Richard

funkyjazzjunky

Try gently heating it to melt the glue w/o ruining the finish

rcowart

Thanks,
 
I just so happen to have the legendary master luthier, Randy Wood only a half hour drive from my home.  I am taking it by his place to have him take a look.  Randy is really a great guy and a master at what he does.

rcowart

Here are pictures of 75-133 before and after sticker removal.  My next tasks are the get her all cleaned up.    

 

 

 

 


klinkepeter

very,very beautiful indeed,
have fun playing her,
Peter

David Houck

Congrats on getting the sticker removed!  Looks great!

rcowart

I am just glad the removal went well and actually better than my expectations.  Randy Wood also repaired a portion of the finish that came off when the previous owner attempted to remove it.  In looking at it you cannot tell if it was ever there. He really is a master at what he does and fortunate to have him  almost in my back yard.
 
Richard

artswork99

Great job! Beautiful bass with mojo.  Enjoy and Play it Healthy!  Art

stout71

Hey Richard!  Glad to see a fellow Savannah-ian in the group!  When you mentioned Randy Wood, I had to check.  I live in Atlanta now, but Savannah is where I'll always call home.  Congrats on this beauty!