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longhorncat
Senior Member Username: longhorncat
Post Number: 409 Registered: 8-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 10:00 am: | |
It has an old, but solid, neck joint repair. email me for hires front and back pics (Message edited by longhorncat on September 21, 2011) |
longhorncat
Senior Member Username: longhorncat
Post Number: 410 Registered: 8-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 10:10 am: | |
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klinkepeter
Junior Username: klinkepeter
Post Number: 34 Registered: 2-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 2:40 pm: | |
What I dont understand, this bass was sold at e-bay at Sep 19,2011 22:51:30 PDT from a seller based in keller/texas, looks like a scam to me... it´s definitely the same bass, you can see it still on the e-bay-side: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1981-Alembic-Series-4-String-Bass-Guitar-/150662228409?pt=Guitar&hash=item23142b29b9 also this bass has some worn spots in finish and on brass, a serious crack in the body on the bottomside and some impressions on body and neck, they did not mention the neck joint repair. Correct me if I´m wrong but this looks very strange to me. Peter |
klinkepeter
Junior Username: klinkepeter
Post Number: 35 Registered: 2-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 2:50 pm: | |
here the picture of the crack |
klinkepeter
Junior Username: klinkepeter
Post Number: 36 Registered: 2-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 3:03 pm: | |
and here the backsite photo from the e-bay offer |
longhorncat
Senior Member Username: longhorncat
Post Number: 411 Registered: 8-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 8:23 pm: | |
Peter, You are wrong. You really should have done a little more research before slamming my for sale thread. I have the bass here with me in Austin (see the new photographs) and am in the process of cleaning it up. I'll spend several days on this as well as add a case, new strings and setup. I was surprised and disappointing to find the neck repair. That's why the price is $1000 less than what most Short Scale Series One Basses bring. Bill
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kungfusheriff
Senior Member Username: kungfusheriff
Post Number: 997 Registered: 8-2003
| Posted on Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 8:04 am: | |
I've known Bill on the forums for years. He's legit. |
sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus
Post Number: 2058 Registered: 5-2009
| Posted on Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 8:11 am: | |
I second the motion. Bill is legit , and has come forth in support of legit transactions here on the forum in the past. |
longhorncat
Senior Member Username: longhorncat
Post Number: 412 Registered: 8-2005
| Posted on Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 8:18 am: | |
Thank you. I got an email from Peter this morning. He said he was calling the auction a scam, not me. The neck repair on this bass is interesting. I don't think it was done at the Mothership, but someone did a seamless job of replacing the headstock veneer after the break was fixed. (Message edited by longhorncat on September 22, 2011) |
longhorncat
Senior Member Username: longhorncat
Post Number: 413 Registered: 8-2005
| Posted on Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 8:44 am: | |
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sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus
Post Number: 2059 Registered: 5-2009
| Posted on Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 8:47 am: | |
Bill, In 4/09 I purchased a single pickup Distillate on ebay that had a similar headstock/peghead repair . I did not see the repair until I cleaned up the Bass and applied lemon oil to the finger board . A little lemon oil crept into the crack and revealed it. Upon seeing it I was really disappointed and a little sad. I called Alembic and asked to have it inspected and Mica told me that it appeared to be quite stable. The repair was well done. I play my Distillate often have gigged and done studio work with it with no problems. It's the One that I had at the recent Northern California Alembic Gathering. Headstock repairs I found out are not always the " End of the World" for the instrument. Three cheers to the skilled crafts people and luthiers that do such fine work ! |
gtrguy
Advanced Member Username: gtrguy
Post Number: 390 Registered: 9-2004
| Posted on Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 10:04 am: | |
Glue is usually stronger than wood, but it does tend to de-value the instrument. |
longhorncat
Senior Member Username: longhorncat
Post Number: 415 Registered: 8-2005
| Posted on Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 10:20 am: | |
I think I have the instrument valued fairly - I am open to offers. Which one of you guys sold the long/medium scale Series One with a headstock repair last year. I can't find it in the archives. Email me please. Thanks, Bill (Message edited by longhorncat on September 22, 2011) |
sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus
Post Number: 2060 Registered: 5-2009
| Posted on Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 10:31 am: | |
In this type of neck/headstock repair , the work such as the laminations is where the expertise of fine wood craft is at a highlight. The glue with the laminations is stronger then the glue alone in my experience. |
kungfusheriff
Senior Member Username: kungfusheriff
Post Number: 999 Registered: 8-2003
| Posted on Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 10:39 am: | |
Your price is more than fair. And if you want to talk about busted headstocks you should see my old German. Major repairs are so common on double basses that they do not affect the value, as long as the repair was done correctly. That break is tight as a tick with no glue line or (shudder) screws or dowels. It ain't going anywhere. |
klinkepeter
Junior Username: klinkepeter
Post Number: 37 Registered: 2-2008
| Posted on Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 11:58 am: | |
Once again for all, I did not want to blame Bill , I rather do believe a senior member of this club more then a e-bay seller,I just felt confused about the fact to see this bass almost at the same time here and at e-bay with different major issues (the neck repair even was not mentioned at e-bay). So, Bill I´m sorry for the misunderstanding, I should have make this more clear! Peter |
longhorncat
Senior Member Username: longhorncat
Post Number: 416 Registered: 8-2005
| Posted on Sunday, September 25, 2011 - 4:20 pm: | |
Delete (Message edited by longhorncat on September 25, 2011) |
longhorncat
Senior Member Username: longhorncat
Post Number: 417 Registered: 8-2005
| Posted on Sunday, September 25, 2011 - 4:25 pm: | |
An shot of the body crack repair:
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longhorncat
Senior Member Username: longhorncat
Post Number: 422 Registered: 8-2005
| Posted on Monday, October 17, 2011 - 11:20 am: | |
Price lowered to $2550 cash & carry
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longhorncat
Senior Member Username: longhorncat
Post Number: 427 Registered: 8-2005
| Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 4:37 pm: | |
still for sale
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gregduboc
Senior Member Username: gregduboc
Post Number: 530 Registered: 11-2008
| Posted on Monday, November 14, 2011 - 9:52 am: | |
Email sent! Greg |
brucetelaolcom
New Username: brucetelaolcom
Post Number: 1 Registered: 11-2011
| Posted on Monday, November 21, 2011 - 4:38 am: | |
Interested in your bass. What is the weight of the bass. year, how are the frets, and neck, is action low? |
longhorncat
Senior Member Username: longhorncat
Post Number: 428 Registered: 8-2005
| Posted on Monday, November 21, 2011 - 6:01 am: | |
It weighs just under 9 pounds, but feel lighter. It's from 1981. The frets are very good and the action is very low. |
instantflanger2
New Username: instantflanger2
Post Number: 1 Registered: 11-2011
| Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - 1:54 pm: | |
Hi Bill, do you still have this bass for sale? -Rich |
longhorncat
Senior Member Username: longhorncat
Post Number: 429 Registered: 8-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - 4:03 pm: | |
I sold it last week. It's the 4th Alembic for the new owner and now his favorite. Thanks for asking. Bill PS. I do have a very nice Distillate for sale. (Message edited by longhorncat on November 30, 2011) |