I just got this bass today, and I'm blown away, to say the least.   It was owned by fusion trumpeter Donald Byrd until 1980, when it passed into the hands of its previous owner.   It's in pretty good shape for a '75.  Pics:  

 

 

 

 

 

  Specs:  Lacewood top Peroba Rosa back Maple core  Zebrawood peghead lams Maple/Walnut neck  Ebony FB PF-6 electronics (of course)

sweet.
 
graeme

Very nice. You must be as happy as a kid on Xmas ! Exactly the same bridge on my Series I.

Very nice indeed. I love the head-stock veneeers.
 
Olie

Nice pics!  The Lacewood looks really nice!

Thanks, guys!
 
The electronics might need upgraded eventually, but other than that, I can't complain. The weight is right around 11 pounds, so it's quite tolerable.  
 
I really love the figure of the Peroba Rosa-it doesn't show well in pictures, but it's got a very shimmery quality to it. Makes me wish they'd used some on the top.
 
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(Message edited by 82Daion on September 03, 2007)

Hey, Chris!
 
Man, I apoligize! I missed this completely! I didn't even realize you'd found a Series! It's really cool. Looks like she's in excellent shape. I imagine she sounds as good as she looks!Yea, we'll have to get together after my Signature gets done, or mebbe we can get with some of the other Midwest guys and have a get-together like the NW and Dallas area Owners. That would be cool! Stay in touch, we'll get sumpin' goin!
 
Congrats on the Series. BTW, where did you get it?
Have fun and BCooool, Mike    (the 'Ho)......

Hey, Mike, it's no problem-thanks for the kind words. I got the bass from a member here on the Club who couldn't play it anymore due to wrist trouble.  
 
A large-level midwest GTG would be cool-there are enough people in the area that we could definitely get something cool going. Even just meeting up in the area would be cool, too. We'll just have to see how things work out.
 
Hope all goes well with your custom-I'll be watching it with interest.
 
Chris

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(Message edited by 82Daion on January 29, 2008)

Some new pics of the beast:  

 

 

I love it.  I always like basses with differnt combos front & back.  
 
The Peroba Rosa is wonderful.

This is a very nice axe. I can se flames in the back.
 
OO

Nice pics!!

Ric 4003 + cash?

I saw from another site linked from the forum recently that one of John Entwistle's basses had a similar slice of Peroba Rosa on the back of it, which is pretty cool-it's the only other bass I've seen with this wood, so I imagine that the serial numbers are fairly close.
 
Thanks for the compliments, gents.