Following on the recent eBay/Craigslist message, Here and Gone, I picked up this bass which was listed on eBay with a $1975 buy it now. Someone hit buy it now and than backed out.  The bass needs some restoration and I will be sending it to Alembic this week.  More pictures when it is done - wonderful striped Koa top!  Dates early 80s - serial number is worn off the fretboard
 
 

Congrats again!!  And looking forward to restoration pics!

Dates early 80s - serial number is worn off the fretboard  
boy that sounds fishy . . .
 
Certainly is beautiful

I found the serial number of my early 80s mysterious Series I shortscale stamped in the wood under both pickups.
 
Wilfred

Speaking of pick-ups, to me the pic looks like the pickups are mounted with four screws showing - very un-Alembic.
 
Bill, tgo

Hi Bill,
 This bass sat without strings for years. The electronics are very Alembic as is the rest of the bass.  It's being shipped Monday to Alembic for a restore. The extra screws in the pickups are wrong. Todd

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I think that you will be very happy with the restoration when finished .  Congratulations ________!

Yeah, great grab.  Should come together beautifully.

I have just received the 82 Koa Series I back from Alembic - they re-finished with a gorgeous finish, refretted and restored everything - the bass has super low action and sounds amazing. Check the pix I've just listed under 82 Koa Series I restoration

The Bass in the Picture above is  VERY nice.