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nathanpatoubass
Junior Username: nathanpatoubass
Post Number: 26 Registered: 4-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 6:46 am: | |
Hi Alembic fans Look what I've found in a French web site : http://www.zikinf.com/annonces/dispannonce.php?annonce=645828 Regards Franck |
tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon
Post Number: 1335 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 7:34 am: | |
Wow- gorgeous top on that bass and the fretboard inlays are amazing. |
jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee
Post Number: 2403 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 10:03 am: | |
Now that is a seriously great looking bass and I bet it plays beautifully. Hmm let me just check €8900 in pounds today.... !!! Ouch Jazzyvee |
jacques2956
New Username: jacques2956
Post Number: 5 Registered: 2-2011
| Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 10:14 am: | |
very beautiful bass but seriously you think it's too expensive what is the price for this bass? Jacques |
pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves
Post Number: 798 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 12:20 pm: | |
pour ce genre de basse, il n'y a pas vraiment de cote... c'est un instrument exceptionnel au regard des incrustations du manche déjà... après il y a ce que tu as envie ou tu peux mettre... au regard de ce qui existe sur le marché. Par rapport à ma serie II de 1982 achetée à kungfusheriff et révisée entièrement par alembic, celle ci est un poil chère. C'est curieux, les micros sont récents mais pas les capuchons... il faut en savoir plus, notamment la date de production. |
jacques2956
New Username: jacques2956
Post Number: 6 Registered: 2-2011
| Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 2:35 pm: | |
Cette basse a le numéro de série 91C5649 et aurait été fabriquée pour un magasin de Nice |
jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee
Post Number: 2404 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 2:43 pm: | |
No I don't think it's too expensive, It is expensive thats all, but then we seem to pay a premium in Europe for used alembics due in part, I think, to the rarity value. The Alembic Tree Of Life inlay on that bass alone is $6000 in the quote generator so thats about ¢4000, all the hardware looks gold plated too so thats worth a bit. Are you considering buying then Jacques? Jazzyvee |
mkazaria
Member Username: mkazaria
Post Number: 58 Registered: 10-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 3:11 pm: | |
I would be interested if I could contact the seller. I would most likely have to sell one of my Graphite series II's. |
pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves
Post Number: 799 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 3:30 pm: | |
If I had the cash now, I will try to hjave for about 7000 USD, but It's necessary to see and play it before. From 1991 ? Ok the electronic is certainly safe. It's the second short scale I see to sale in Europe from 4 years...
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bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee
Post Number: 2558 Registered: 3-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 7:23 pm: | |
With that wood and inlay work? I could see someone paying maybe $7-10K for it in the US. Without the neck inlays, somewhere around $5-6K with the power supply. With any rare instrument, the variation can be quite great. For the right buyer, the asking price is probably fair. |
pasewark
Member Username: pasewark
Post Number: 77 Registered: 4-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 7:41 pm: | |
It's beautiful! If I had the cash I'd fly to Europe and pick it up myself! ! |
skyboltone
Intermediate Member Username: skyboltone
Post Number: 104 Registered: 11-2010
| Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 8:56 pm: | |
I don't know much but it sure seems to me that Bsee has the angle here. If I had the dough I'd go for it. |
sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus
Post Number: 1775 Registered: 5-2009
| Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 10:10 pm: | |
I agree _ what's there here not to love! Donald is right , If one were to have the cash to pick it up in person , we know about those shippers ; UPS, etc ... ... . |
jacques2956
New Username: jacques2956
Post Number: 7 Registered: 2-2011
| Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - 6:23 am: | |
Yes i'm considering buying then. I'm contacted the seller Tuesday and i'm going see it next Friday. i hope everything is OK |
toddharris
Advanced Member Username: toddharris
Post Number: 295 Registered: 7-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - 7:11 am: | |
A great work of art - gorgeous - sure it sounds great too -hoping a buyer and seller come to terms that please them both and support the values of all of our instruments. I'm with Jazzyvee, Bsee and Skyboltone on this. Great looking bass - among the most beautiful instruments I've ever seen. |
skyboltone
Intermediate Member Username: skyboltone
Post Number: 105 Registered: 11-2010
| Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - 8:26 am: | |
Ok! Good luck Jacques! Now, what is the top and back wood? Some sort of burl? I've seen some very highly figured Myrtle recently with that kind of look, but I really don't know. |
to_81_0190
Intermediate Member Username: to_81_0190
Post Number: 165 Registered: 5-2006
| Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2011 - 1:57 am: | |
I've never seen such a gorgeous SC. Good luck Jacques! |
jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee
Post Number: 2407 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Friday, April 22, 2011 - 12:13 am: | |
It would be good to be able to buy a fretboard like that to replace an existing one. That is stunning. :-) Jazzyvee |
mica
Moderator Username: mica
Post Number: 7313 Registered: 6-2000
| Posted on Friday, April 22, 2011 - 7:25 pm: | |
Pretty sure that top and back is Burl Maple. Stunning bass and Tree of Life inlay (silver needs a little polishing). |
jacques2956
New Username: jacques2956
Post Number: 9 Registered: 2-2011
| Posted on Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 10:20 am: | |
How to do the silver polishing without damage to the inlays and with what to do it |
tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon
Post Number: 1342 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 10:32 am: | |
Jacques, Should we infer from your last post that you are now the proud owner of this beautiful bass? If so, congratulations!! |
jacques2956
New Username: jacques2956
Post Number: 10 Registered: 2-2011
| Posted on Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 11:10 am: | |
Toby I'm not now the new owner. I see it on Thursday and hopefully be the new owner. But I am inquiring on how to do. Jacques |
krystoof
Intermediate Member Username: krystoof
Post Number: 107 Registered: 1-2009
| Posted on Monday, April 25, 2011 - 8:03 am: | |
Bonne chance à toi, Jacques! |
jacques2956
Junior Username: jacques2956
Post Number: 11 Registered: 2-2011
| Posted on Friday, April 29, 2011 - 6:55 am: | |
the bass has found its new home yesterday. It's wonderful, the sound is great. I am proud to be the new owner |
tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon
Post Number: 1352 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Friday, April 29, 2011 - 7:10 am: | |
Congratulations!! Incredible looking bass- glad you grabbed it. |
the_mule
Senior Member Username: the_mule
Post Number: 787 Registered: 1-2004
| Posted on Friday, April 29, 2011 - 7:25 am: | |
Fabulous bass, congratulations! Wilfred |
hifiguy
Advanced Member Username: hifiguy
Post Number: 280 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Friday, April 29, 2011 - 7:42 am: | |
Congratulations, Jacques! Utterly beautiful bass, even by Alembic standards. Take good care of her and enjoy! |
artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99
Post Number: 1483 Registered: 7-2007
| Posted on Friday, April 29, 2011 - 8:07 am: | |
Congratulations Jacques! Play it Healthy! |
bigyouth
Intermediate Member Username: bigyouth
Post Number: 197 Registered: 7-2006
| Posted on Friday, April 29, 2011 - 10:49 am: | |
Féliçitation Jacques, magnifique basse,vraint top Bigyouth |
bigyouth
Intermediate Member Username: bigyouth
Post Number: 198 Registered: 7-2006
| Posted on Friday, April 29, 2011 - 10:50 am: | |
Féliçitation Jacques, magnifique basse,vraiment top Bigyouth |
nathanpatoubass
Junior Username: nathanpatoubass
Post Number: 27 Registered: 4-2007
| Posted on Friday, April 29, 2011 - 2:29 pm: | |
Bien joué Jacques, je suis content de voir que ma trouvaille sur internet a fait ton bonheur. Enjoy this bass ! Franck |
edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin
Post Number: 907 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Friday, April 29, 2011 - 3:18 pm: | |
Congrats! It's a very sweet bass. A real classic Alembic! |
jacques2956
Junior Username: jacques2956
Post Number: 12 Registered: 2-2011
| Posted on Friday, April 29, 2011 - 11:34 pm: | |
I thank you all for your congratulations. |
sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus
Post Number: 1796 Registered: 5-2009
| Posted on Friday, April 29, 2011 - 11:44 pm: | |
One more Congratulations from me too ! |
oddmetersam
Intermediate Member Username: oddmetersam
Post Number: 135 Registered: 7-2008
| Posted on Saturday, April 30, 2011 - 12:39 am: | |
Is there still room for my Congratulations, too? Amazing bass! |
crobbins
Senior Member Username: crobbins
Post Number: 856 Registered: 6-2004
| Posted on Saturday, April 30, 2011 - 10:32 am: | |
Congrats!! |
mike1762
Senior Member Username: mike1762
Post Number: 812 Registered: 1-2008
| Posted on Saturday, April 30, 2011 - 11:03 am: | |
Quite possibly the most beautiful bass I've ever seen. |
moonliner
Junior Username: moonliner
Post Number: 37 Registered: 12-2004
| Posted on Saturday, April 30, 2011 - 3:10 pm: | |
That is a stunningly beautiful bass. I LOVE the inlay. Classic beauty. |