| Author | Message | ||
| yogalembic
New Username: yogalembic Post Number: 10 Registered: 5-2012 |
This unit has been there for years. No listed price, so I called. $7,500. "Uh, okay. Thanks for your time." | ||
| sjhoffma
Advanced Member Username: sjhoffma Post Number: 224 Registered: 5-2008 |
That place is nuts. I played their tribute (I believe it was stolen at some point actually) But I played it at least 6 years ago, back when I was still in high school at their booth at a guitar show. The guy had the nerve to come up to me and yell "woah woah, be careful thats an $8,000 guitar!" My response was, I know exactly what it is, thats why I picked it up! haha We talked for a little, and apparently I knew way more about Alembic guitars than him. haha Anyway, similar story. A year back I called them, hoping I could use the argument "You've had this thing for over 5 years (i know because I played it back then) , and its been on the floor, who knows how many hands have played it, how about knocking the price down a little?" They didn't budge, and I moved on thinking to myself, they will have that thing for another 5 years. Its funny. People go online and see these things list new for 10-12 grand, and assume they are sitting on some sort of gold mine, refusing to budge a dime. If only they knew what Alembics re sell for on average. Still pricey, but no one will pay ten grand for a guitar when they can order a custom build for about the same price. | ||
| gtrguy
Senior Member Username: gtrguy Post Number: 469 Registered: 9-2004 |
Years ago I worked in a camera store and they had a rare Hasselblad camera at a crazy price (gold plated model). I once asked about it and they told me that the store owner liked it there and thought it gave the store more credibility. Some people really don't want to sell their stuff... | ||
| yogalembic
Junior Username: yogalembic Post Number: 15 Registered: 5-2012 |
What prompted my call to NJ Guitar and Bass is that I'm finally actively seeking my very first Alembic (a Series I or Distillate). Shucks, a brand new Brown or SC can be had for less than NJ is asking for the Series I. I love the "thrill of the chase"! | ||
| sjhoffma
Advanced Member Username: sjhoffma Post Number: 226 Registered: 5-2008 |
Yoga, you should have no problem finding a series I bass for around $3500 if you are patient. I'll let you know if I see any that stand out! | ||
| yogalembic
Junior Username: yogalembic Post Number: 22 Registered: 5-2012 |
sj.... Thanks much! Patience, indeed. Either a Series I or Distillate (my preference). I've had several interactions on this sight regarding my search, including Mica. Great folks here! Cash money at the ready. I love the thrill of the chase. : )) | ||
| urmsoniac
New Username: urmsoniac Post Number: 3 Registered: 7-2012 |
I played this instrument in the store in Edison, NJ a few hours ago. Had no idea it had been there for so long. It's still $7500.00 and they wouldn't even consider a trade for a Wal MkII 5 string towards it. I think gtrguy is right: Some folks must not want to sell their stuff.. | ||
| eligilam
Advanced Member Username: eligilam Post Number: 388 Registered: 2-2006 |
Wal MK II 5 string, eh? Hmmmmmmm... | ||
| yogalembic
Intermediate Member Username: yogalembic Post Number: 138 Registered: 5-2012 |
I can't understand their game! This thing has been there for years and years. I say, let 'em keep the thing. | ||
| pasewark
Intermediate Member Username: pasewark Post Number: 167 Registered: 4-2003 |
"Never give a sucker an even break" - WC Fields | ||
| wookie
Intermediate Member Username: wookie Post Number: 117 Registered: 8-2010 |
Are they an Alembic dealer? Idk, but I'd guess not. So it's a matter of making the store "look cool." I worked at a store in Ann arbor that was supposedly legendary, the best and blah blah blah.... Yea, I worked there for 3 years, it totally sucked. The only thing legendary was the cheapness of the owner And aside from everything else the owner promised me a raise....... Never got it. That's an aside. There was literally a guitar there made "by the owner" (which means the guys that did the repair work built it) for 20 years for like $8k or something. I quit needless to say but that guitar was still there 9 years ago. What I'm saying is that they don't want to sell it, they know no one will pay that much, but is there another place close that has one???? Probably not. Isn't this the same place that had a spoiler bass with a crack in it for the low price of $2600 about 2 years ago? Again I said, " thanks for your time." | ||
| tubeperson
Advanced Member Username: tubeperson Post Number: 374 Registered: 5-2005 |
Sometimes a store will keep a "trophy" place just to generate traffic. They may never sell the trophy, but maybe something else will be purchased with new potential customers looking just to kick tires. I was at Sam Ash in NYC on 48th Street (soon to move to near 34th Street, hard to see Music Row shrinking). They had a refinished 1961 Jazz Bass that looked awesome, but at least they stated it was not for sale, as it was stored in a glass case for maximum viewing. I almost purchased a Levy's leather bass gig bag, on the rebound from ogling over that refinished bass. | ||
| charles_holmes
Intermediate Member Username: charles_holmes Post Number: 188 Registered: 3-2009 |
So ...where's the photos?! |
