Barring the heavy (slap/digging in) wear on the pickup covers and lack of TRC this looks a nice example (edit: in Netherlands, not Belgium!) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1977-Alembic-Series-1-Bass-shortscale-24-fret-flamed-mahogany-Hardcase-EC-/130682031084?pt=Gitarren&hash=item1e6d418bec#ht_12354wt_1033
 
(Message edited by clarkybass on June 07, 2012)

It may not have had a TRC to begin with. ;-)

i search the same bass (S1 SC)in left handed
sorry for my english

What does TRC mean?
 
Jazzyvee

Jazzy,
 
Truss rod cover.  I thought the same thing- had to study the picture to figure it out.

I'm sure I read here in the past that some of the very early instruments did not have a TRC.
It certainly does not look like there is a recess for one or threaded inserts.
 
Jazzyvee

My '76 Series I guitar has no TRC.  My '77 Series I 12 string does.  The 12 was born on 11/30/77, so I imagine TRCs began to show up sometime in 1977.
 
Bill, tgo

Now winging its way to me in London  

Yay, Paul!

Time to edit your profile!

Profile edited Let's just hope condition is no worse than pics suggest- will post my own pics once it arrives. Tempted to try and source some better condition pick ups and dummy - then again do I want to ruin the 'all original' status? Lol