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flpete1uw
Advanced Member Username: flpete1uw
Post Number: 304 Registered: 11-2011
| Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 - 5:54 am: | |
This is one sweet looking Bass http://www.ebay.com/itm/This-is-a-1980-Alembic-Series-II-BASS-Stanley-Clark-Style-Vintage-/281357792094?pt=Guitar&hash=item41823b335e |
sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus
Post Number: 3430 Registered: 5-2009
| Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 - 8:32 am: | |
I agree Pete ! Very nice . Now on my watch list( not that I am intending to bid ) I will watch just like a quiet Raven on a high branch. |
flpete1uw
Advanced Member Username: flpete1uw
Post Number: 305 Registered: 11-2011
| Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 - 9:11 am: | |
Ha! Wolf you have one of those Ravins as well. That's how I acquired my Series. Crafty little Ravins. Pete |
sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus
Post Number: 3431 Registered: 5-2009
| Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 - 9:33 am: | |
Pete, Wise birds indeed and capable of many deeds well done ! They watch as the noisy Crows chatter away ____ |
jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee
Post Number: 4061 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 - 8:55 am: | |
This bass is so close to what im looking for but id want to send it back to mothership for a refinish and get electronics checked and the pickup selector moved. Add to that shipping and uk taxes makes it too expensive purchase for me. |
tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon
Post Number: 1634 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 - 2:28 pm: | |
Love, love, love the top on that bass. Gorgeous. Just need a winning lotto ticket. ;) |
fclef6
Junior Username: fclef6
Post Number: 20 Registered: 6-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 - 3:41 pm: | |
The lack of a serial number would concern me. |
fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler
Post Number: 1530 Registered: 5-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 - 4:15 pm: | |
Jazzy: They do take offers, you could give it a shot :-) |
keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h
Post Number: 2006 Registered: 2-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 - 5:37 pm: | |
It seem legitimate to me. It is not uncommon for the serial number to be worn off when they are on the end of the fretboard. I don't know if the owner tried taking a rubbing but it might show more than you can see with the naked eye. Keith |
jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee
Post Number: 4062 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2014 - 12:58 am: | |
Well I still have just under 28 days to make my mind up unless someone takes it on a buy it now price. As lovely as it is it didn't have that love at first sight feeling that normally happens when I see the "right" one. Jazzyvee |
hammer
Senior Member Username: hammer
Post Number: 494 Registered: 9-2009
| Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2014 - 6:44 am: | |
I'd have to agree with Jazzyvee. I've been looking for a short to medium scale series bass for a long time and for some reason this one just doesn't speak to me. Maybe it's the work that would need to be done on it, the wood recipe or whatever, but for what I assume the buyer is looking to get, and based on other series basses that are on the market I'd personally pass on this one. |
flpete1uw
Advanced Member Username: flpete1uw
Post Number: 307 Registered: 11-2011
| Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2014 - 9:06 am: | |
With my Raven on hold at he moment, this Bass looks like a Series 2 version of Pauldo's Distillate. Very distinctive. Easy my Raven Easy, Pete |
sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus
Post Number: 3438 Registered: 5-2009
| Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2014 - 9:48 am: | |
I watched my neighborhood Raven giving flying &life lessons to the new young ones this morning . It was very kool ! |