Alembic Distillate Bass on e-bay

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Author Message flpete1uw New Username: flpete1uw Post Number: 6 Registered: 11-2011 Posted on Thursday, December 01, 2011 - 3:48 am:    Apologies if posted already, http://www.ebay.com/itm/Alembic-Distillate-Bass-8800-new-/320801944199?pt=Guitar&hash=item4ab1493287 Seems cheap? Any input from anyone? longhorncat Senior Member Username: longhorncat Post Number: 430 Registered: 8-2005 Posted on Thursday, December 01, 2011 - 6:39 am:    It's mine. Actually, I thought the price was a bit high. Buy it from me here and I'll drop the price $100. (What eBay would take in fees.) (Message edited by longhorncat on December 01, 2011) longhorncat Senior Member Username: longhorncat Post Number: 431 Registered: 8-2005 Posted on Thursday, December 01, 2011 - 6:44 am:    . . (Message edited by longhorncat on December 01, 2011) hammer Member Username: hammer Post Number: 95 Registered: 9-2009 Posted on Thursday, December 01, 2011 - 10:48 am:    That's a beautiful instrument. Love the top. I'd go for it myself if I hadn't just made the down payment on a custom Further for my son. pauldo Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 711 Registered: 6-2006 Posted on Thursday, December 01, 2011 - 4:03 pm:    Bill - that really is a beautiful top. What does the "dual battery switch" do? Assuming that is the extra switch next to the 1/4" output jack. Yes the price does seem high, specially if you consider that an 8-string Distillate is for sale at an asking price of $5,000. flpete1uw New Username: flpete1uw Post Number: 7 Registered: 11-2011 Posted on Thursday, December 01, 2011 - 6:12 pm:    Thank You for your honesty guys. That and all the great info Is why I keep finding myself back on this board. Right now I'm saving and learning what the honest values of used Alembics are. The choices are hard and the $ is well you know. I can see myself however pulling the trigger if $ and Bass align. Thanks again longhorncat Senior Member Username: longhorncat Post Number: 432 Registered: 8-2005 Posted on Thursday, December 01, 2011 - 8:10 pm:    Well, the price is not too high. I had it sold last week, but ended up swapping it out for my Short Scale Series One. I don't think this auction will last long, I've got almost 100 people watching and several requests for international shipping quotes. The extra switch selects between two 9 volts. bsee Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 2606 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Thursday, December 01, 2011 - 8:51 pm:    The price is high for a typical, average distillate. This bass has a nicer top than most and seems to be in much better condition. One problem with generic concepts of value is that there are so many variations in wood recipe, grain, and condition. It's always hard to judge from pics, but I bet the price isn't out of line for this instrument in this condition. -bob longhorncat Senior Member Username: longhorncat Post Number: 433 Registered: 8-2005 Posted on Thursday, December 01, 2011 - 9:28 pm:    I've found that instrument prices vary with the season. Low in the summer, higher in the winter. About the opposite of automobiles.