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hammer
Advanced Member
Username: hammer

Post Number: 311
Registered: 9-2009
Posted on Monday, February 11, 2013 - 8:12 am:   Edit Post

Decent looking 1982 Distillate up for sale on EBay. 2 days left and no bids thus far. Starting at $1,800. It does have a crack in the body that's been repaired so it's not perfect, but this is the first one I've seen in a long time going for under $2,000.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ALEMBIC-DISTILLATE-BASS-/170987446636?
flpete1uw
Intermediate Member
Username: flpete1uw

Post Number: 153
Registered: 11-2011
Posted on Monday, February 11, 2013 - 11:26 am:   Edit Post

I saw this as well and the price under $2K is unusual. My concern is the repair job? It looks as though the crack went straight thru. And from the looks of it the repair job looks a little iffy? I'm not a Luthier but I would probably pass on this one. She is tempting the rest of the Bass looks Beautiful and a big fan of Distillates.
FWIW
Pete
flpete1uw
Intermediate Member
Username: flpete1uw

Post Number: 154
Registered: 11-2011
Posted on Monday, February 11, 2013 - 11:35 am:   Edit Post

I saw this as well and the price under $2K is unusual. My concern is the repair job? It looks as though the crack went straight thru. And from the looks of it the repair job looks a little iffy? I'm not a Luthier but I would probably pass on this one. She is tempting the rest of the Bass looks Beautiful and a big fan of Distillates.
FWIW
Pete
that_sustain
Intermediate Member
Username: that_sustain

Post Number: 104
Registered: 8-2012
Posted on Monday, February 11, 2013 - 12:29 pm:   Edit Post

I looks alot like mine. If it were priced right..I'd buy it just for backup electronics.
cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member
Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 1399
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Monday, February 11, 2013 - 1:52 pm:   Edit Post

But it's starting bid is still more than Mike's Distillate.

Peter
bsee
Senior Member
Username: bsee

Post Number: 2643
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Monday, February 11, 2013 - 8:16 pm:   Edit Post

Just a few years ago it was very common for Distillates to trade around $1500. It isn't odd at all for the starting bid to be at $1800, especially since it is an auction. Add to that the fact that this bass has a couple cracks in it, and I am not at all surprised at the price or that lack of enthusiastic early bidding.
hammer
Advanced Member
Username: hammer

Post Number: 312
Registered: 9-2009
Posted on Monday, February 11, 2013 - 9:01 pm:   Edit Post

I didn't in any way mean to suggest that this is a can't miss Distillate or to suggest that it was a better deal than Mike's who was quite up-front about the condition of his bass. The point I was trying to make was that in an era of people attempting to get $2,300-2,500 for their Distillates this one appeared to be in good condition and potentially a good buy.
that_sustain
Intermediate Member
Username: that_sustain

Post Number: 106
Registered: 8-2012
Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 - 2:28 am:   Edit Post

I'm paying alot for my Distillate...but it's my only chance at owning one. It does make my wonder what one would cost with no mods or shortcomings.(?)

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