| Author | Message | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3105 Registered: 5-2009 |
Who built this ? It has the Alembic Logo on the head stock ! Claims to have "Signature Electronics" ( already a contradiction ! ) http://southcoast.craigslist.org/msg/4190938315.html | ||
| gtrguy
Senior Member Username: gtrguy Post Number: 645 Registered: 9-2004 |
Nice looking bass. Maybe the neck lams are not as crisp and the selector is in a funny place, but that is a close repro. | ||
| hydrargyrum
Senior Member Username: hydrargyrum Post Number: 1203 Registered: 3-2004 |
Could it be real? That looks pretty darn convincing. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 11246 Registered: 5-2002 |
Might be interesting to see what the control cavity looks like. | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3106 Registered: 5-2009 |
Dave, I was having the same thoughts when I first saw it and posted this ! (Message edited by sonicus on November 21, 2013) | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 1057 Registered: 12-2004 |
it's the real deal it was custom ordered that way that's one main reasons the pickup selector was moved from the lower horn. | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 1058 Registered: 12-2004 |
there's a thread on this bass it's the real deal it was custom ordered that way that's one main reasons the pickup selector was moved from the lower horn. | ||
| artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1923 Registered: 7-2007 |
If real then why in the world would they call it a reproduction in the ad? Things that make you go hmmm... (Message edited by artswork99 on November 22, 2013) | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3112 Registered: 5-2009 |
If this was indeed built by Alembic then the writer of the ad is doing them selves a great disservice in the description. There are major semantic conflicts in the description . In my mind ; reproduction = fake. Then they describe it a " Series I "and also say it has "Signature Electronics ". Perhaps this is really a long scale "Standard Point" with Signature electronics OR Anniversary electronics and a hum canceler embedded but not connected with 5 pin power added and pickup selector switched location changed. Could that be the case ????? http://alembic.com/club/messages/393/116879.html?1321720511 (Message edited by sonicus on November 22, 2013) | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1929 Registered: 2-2005 |
If it is an Alembic it could have been built with a Series 1 prep package. It makes it easier to upgrade to full Series when the owner has the funds. Keith | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3116 Registered: 5-2009 |
Keith , Yes I was also thinking that . Wolf | ||
| klinkepeter
Intermediate Member Username: klinkepeter Post Number: 124 Registered: 2-2008 |
i think it's a real alembic and still might be a series I but the owner just doesn't know it. Everything looks to perfect to be a fake, who would put so much work in a reproduction and sell it for such a low price? | ||
| flpete1uw
Advanced Member Username: flpete1uw Post Number: 217 Registered: 11-2011 |
I could be wrong, but I don't see mention of a serial# anywhere. The Bass looks awesome and a great deal, verifying the SN# could go a long way. Peace of the seasons, Pete | ||
| klinkepeter
Intermediate Member Username: klinkepeter Post Number: 125 Registered: 2-2008 |
the serial number could be on the upper side of the headstock, almost invisable on photographs anyway.. | ||
| klinkepeter
Intermediate Member Username: klinkepeter Post Number: 126 Registered: 2-2008 |
i think it's a real alembic and still might be a series I but the owner just doesn't know it. Everything looks to perfect to be a fake, who would put so much work in a reproduction and sell it for such a low price? | ||
| gtrguy
Senior Member Username: gtrguy Post Number: 661 Registered: 9-2004 |
It sure looks real, but is in such great looking condition. The open truss rod cover would make it a fairly early one and it looks like dual truss rods in there? The inlays looks custom and not the typical ones, the gold plated output pin jack looks in too good a shape to be original. I wonder how many pins it has. If it is real, that is a great price. | ||
| gtrguy
Senior Member Username: gtrguy Post Number: 662 Registered: 9-2004 |
Opps, I just read the ad again and it mentioned the gold plated hardware. | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3175 Registered: 5-2009 |
Now, _____we need a brave Alembic Club member that is local to the ad to scout it out. A serial number inquiry would be prudent also to find out that all is legit ____ You might find your self as the new owner if all is well _____ | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3176 Registered: 5-2009 |
Now, _____we need a brave Alembic Club member that is local to the ad to scout it out. A serial number inquiry would be prudent also to find out that all is legit ____ You might find your self as the new owner if all is well _____ | ||
| hammer
Senior Member Username: hammer Post Number: 444 Registered: 9-2009 |
Brave is the word here. I just had a friend who responded to a Craigslist ad for a laptop and was beaten with a brick and robbed. Very well could be legit, but if someone is going to personally check it out, please play it safe taking a friend (a very large one if possible) and arrange to meet in a public place |
