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a_martin
Junior
Username: a_martin

Post Number: 17
Registered: 1-2012
Posted on Monday, May 14, 2012 - 3:41 pm:   Edit Post

Hey All,
I'm looking for a used California Special- 25"scale, with three pups, preferably in blue, white, red, green, purple, orange, or clear dark woods - Transparent gold or yellow not so much. I'm willing to spend between 1600.00 and 2200.00 - USA dollars. I'm a bass player at heart but recently started having fun with guitars.
a_martin
Junior
Username: a_martin

Post Number: 18
Registered: 1-2012
Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 4:58 pm:   Edit Post

I talked to a few people and my stated price range seems a little low. I'm willing to spend between 2000.00 and 2600.00 depending on condition.
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 5155
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Friday, May 18, 2012 - 12:37 am:   Edit Post

Arunas:

As you may have noticed, Alembic guitars don't show up used all that often. Cali Specials turn up on eBay once or twice a year. Your price is not unreasonable. One place you might try is Guitar Showcase in San Jose, CA. They had a green Cali Special on consignment from Steve Miller for quite a while. It might still be there. Otherwise, keep checking eBay, this site, and keep your ears open. One will always turn up sooner or later. Also, I beleive the Cali Special is like a Strat - 25.5" scale.

Bill, tgo
a_martin
Junior
Username: a_martin

Post Number: 20
Registered: 1-2012
Posted on Friday, May 18, 2012 - 3:16 am:   Edit Post

Thanks for the advice Bill.
California specials certainly are less common, which is what makes pricing them accurately more difficult. I know of the greean Cali special at Guitar showcase. Several weeks ago I put in a bid but after a week the owner of the guitar (not the store) still hadn't back to the store - so i pulled my bid. I might try again in a few weeks.
a_martin
Junior
Username: a_martin

Post Number: 21
Registered: 1-2012
Posted on Friday, May 18, 2012 - 3:16 am:   Edit Post

Thanks for the advice Bill.
California specials certainly are less common, which is what makes pricing them accurately more difficult. I know of the greean Cali special at Guitar showcase. Several weeks ago I put in a bid but after a week the owner of the guitar (not the store) still hadn't back to the store - so i pulled my bid. I might try again in a few weeks.

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