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ubado
Junior
Username: ubado

Post Number: 36
Registered: 8-2007
Posted on Sunday, October 28, 2007 - 3:12 pm:   Edit Post

I was doing my usual eBay Alembic search of completed basses. This cat picked up this 91' Like New... Essence for $800.00 (buy it now) + ship. It took a whole 3min 44sec to sell.

I just can't believe someone would sell one so CHEAP!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/1991-ALEMBIC-Essense-4-four-string-Bass-guitar_W0QQitemZ300162041901QQihZ020QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
cozmik_cowboy
Advanced Member
Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 222
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007 - 5:56 am:   Edit Post

The price was probably held down by the graffiti.

Peter
rami
Senior Member
Username: rami

Post Number: 703
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007 - 2:56 pm:   Edit Post

I'm sure that Stanley Clarke's and Stewart Copeland's signatures can be easily buffed out.

;)
ivartshiva
New
Username: ivartshiva

Post Number: 7
Registered: 10-2007
Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 12:10 pm:   Edit Post

This is the exact same model as the '92 Essence I just paid $1400 for! It was also covered with reggae star autographs (on the back) but they all came off easily with rubbing alcohol (for the ink) and Ronsonol lighter fluid (for the strapping tape residue that was covering the signatures). I now have a very beautiful instrument and my bandmates rave about the sound every time we play. I wonder who is giving these signed basses away...

Mike
oujeebass
Intermediate Member
Username: oujeebass

Post Number: 106
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 7:56 pm:   Edit Post

Animal Logic, man wouldn't this world be a better place if their attempt to appeal to a pop audience had succeeded. Some really great tunes. Great Alembic usage, as well.
ubado
Junior
Username: ubado

Post Number: 37
Registered: 8-2007
Posted on Thursday, November 01, 2007 - 11:21 am:   Edit Post

Now the cat's got it on TalkBass for $1550 + shipping!

.... too bad he's not keeping it, kind of sucks... buying it just to sell it, while keeping someone else from getting a deal on something that they would cherish! IMO

BTW... he removed the Deborah Holland and Stewart Copeland signatures... seems that the Clark signature is didn't come off, OR deceided to keep it.

(Message edited by ubado on November 01, 2007)

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