| Author | Message | ||
| nathanpatoubass
Junior Username: nathanpatoubass Post Number: 26 Registered: 4-2007 |
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 |
Wow- gorgeous top on that bass and the fretboard inlays are amazing. | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2403 Registered: 6-2002 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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...    | ||
| bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 2558 Registered: 3-2004 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
I've never seen such a gorgeous SC. Good luck Jacques! | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2407 Registered: 6-2002 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Bonne chance à toi, Jacques! | ||
| jacques2956
Junior Username: jacques2956 Post Number: 11 Registered: 2-2011 |
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 |
Congratulations!! Incredible looking bass- glad you grabbed it. | ||
| the_mule
Senior Member Username: the_mule Post Number: 787 Registered: 1-2004 |
Fabulous bass, congratulations! Wilfred | ||
| hifiguy
Advanced Member Username: hifiguy Post Number: 280 Registered: 10-2006 |
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 |
Congratulations Jacques! Play it Healthy! | ||
| bigyouth
Intermediate Member Username: bigyouth Post Number: 197 Registered: 7-2006 |
Féliçitation Jacques, magnifique basse,vraint top Bigyouth | ||
| bigyouth
Intermediate Member Username: bigyouth Post Number: 198 Registered: 7-2006 |
Féliçitation Jacques, magnifique basse,vraiment top Bigyouth | ||
| nathanpatoubass
Junior Username: nathanpatoubass Post Number: 27 Registered: 4-2007 |
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 |
Congrats! It's a very sweet bass. A real classic Alembic! | ||
| jacques2956
Junior Username: jacques2956 Post Number: 12 Registered: 2-2011 |
I thank you all for your congratulations. | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1796 Registered: 5-2009 |
One more Congratulations from me too ! | ||
| oddmetersam
Intermediate Member Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 135 Registered: 7-2008 |
Is there still room for my Congratulations, too? Amazing bass! | ||
| crobbins
Senior Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 856 Registered: 6-2004 |
Congrats!! | ||
| mike1762
Senior Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 812 Registered: 1-2008 |
Quite possibly the most beautiful bass I've ever seen. | ||
| moonliner
Junior Username: moonliner Post Number: 37 Registered: 12-2004 |
That is a stunningly beautiful bass. I LOVE the inlay. Classic beauty. |
