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hasadari
Intermediate Member
Username: hasadari

Post Number: 123
Registered: 6-2005
Posted on Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 11:51 pm:   Edit Post

http://cgi.ebay.com/Alembic-Series-1-Quilted-Maple-Bass-Guitar-New-Mint_W0QQitemZ7362888138QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
kmh364
Senior Member
Username: kmh364

Post Number: 1176
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2005 - 10:14 am:   Edit Post

Isn't this the GGuitars bass that was pulled from EBAY because of the Alembic MAP policy?
kmh364
Senior Member
Username: kmh364

Post Number: 1177
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2005 - 10:17 am:   Edit Post

I.e., This bass right here:

http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/21417.html?1129850057
kmh364
Senior Member
Username: kmh364

Post Number: 1182
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Friday, November 04, 2005 - 4:56 am:   Edit Post

Here'a a quote from the seller:

The bass is perfect, and I am authorized by Alembic to sell this inatrument complete with warranty. Feel free to inquire with Alembic about Trevor Lindsey. I was also their clinician for 20 years. You are welcome to call me at the shop number I emailed to you. Unfortunately, I can not do a lengthy layaway, and your offer of $5,000.00 is way too low. I have much more money into the instrument at my wholesale cost. This is however an outstanding instrument of the finest caliber, and you would be very pleased with it.

Anybody know if this guy is legit or full of sh*te?
valvil
Moderator
Username: valvil

Post Number: 782
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Friday, November 04, 2005 - 4:37 pm:   Edit Post

Trevor is TOTALLY legit, and a long time friend of the family. Last saw him at Mica's wedding where he was up on stage jamming. He's a hell of a player too.

Valentino
glocke
Member
Username: glocke

Post Number: 81
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Saturday, November 05, 2005 - 2:37 am:   Edit Post

whats a MAP policy?
dnburgess
Senior Member
Username: dnburgess

Post Number: 462
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Saturday, November 05, 2005 - 2:45 am:   Edit Post

MAP = minimum advertised price

Many manufacturers set minmum prices (or maximum discounts of list) that dealers can advertise for products. Customers may, however, negotiate a lower price with the dealer.
kmh364
Senior Member
Username: kmh364

Post Number: 1186
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Saturday, November 05, 2005 - 4:34 am:   Edit Post

Thanks, Val.

I'm just wondering why this guitar was still on the GGUITARS site while this guy had it on EBAY. I'm assuming it was wholesaled to this guy. Then the first auction was pulled due to "other dealers complaining that the price was too low", even though the new auction is identical (BIN = $5995), save for the opening bid price (now $5495 vs. $5295). Then again, $5k is WAY too low of a price.

I'm confused, LOL!
kmh364
Senior Member
Username: kmh364

Post Number: 1187
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Sunday, November 06, 2005 - 2:30 pm:   Edit Post

Anybody have Trevor's email address or contact #? I can't access my EBAY acct. and I'd like to make him an offer on the bass. Unlike some of those that wrote him, I have the cash.
speicky
Junior
Username: speicky

Post Number: 25
Registered: 3-2005
Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 4:00 am:   Edit Post

Hi, Kevin,

seems that BIN has now increased to USD 6.995. Seems strange to me...

Speicky
kmh364
Senior Member
Username: kmh364

Post Number: 1193
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 7:14 am:   Edit Post

Me too! I certainly wouldn't mind owning a Series I for half price, even though it's really not my speed (excepting the 5A quilt top/back lams) but it appears this guy is playing a "guess my price" game which I have little patience for.

Trevor appears to have missed that at these prices, customers want what they want. Unless this is your exact dream bass, and/or you're getting it for a killer deal, I imagine most of the people in the market for a hi-buck Series bass will pay full boat and custom spec a new order themselves.

Just my $0.02.
kmh364
Senior Member
Username: kmh364

Post Number: 1210
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2005 - 7:01 am:   Edit Post

C'mon..nobody here has the guy's contact info?
kmh364
Senior Member
Username: kmh364

Post Number: 1212
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2005 - 11:20 am:   Edit Post

Hmmmm..not one bid and 7hrs. to go. I'm surprised EBAY hasn't pulled the auction with all the offers to the seller documented in the questions area. As far as I remember, offering to buy "off the block" is verboten in EBAY-land and is supposed to result in suspension of your membership.
kmh364
Senior Member
Username: kmh364

Post Number: 1224
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 5:30 am:   Edit Post

The auction has ended with no bids. It has now been put back on the blocks and has currently 11 bids, the highest at $3001.
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 2560
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 6:40 am:   Edit Post

And with no reserve it's definitely going to go this time!
kmh364
Senior Member
Username: kmh364

Post Number: 1230
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 7:17 am:   Edit Post

I just realized that...and no buy it now price!

Now I'm really confused. He rebuked offers of $5300 stating he has too much invested at wholesale to take that little, raised the BIN price twice, and now has a no-reserve auction with no min. starting bid??? What gives?

I tried contacting the guy...no response. I tried once more today...that'll be my last attempt...I'm not begging someone to take my money, LOL!
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 687
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 8:46 am:   Edit Post

he ended the bid..
he accepted an offer
i had bid 3k and was high bid and after i emailed to ask what he was looking for
he emailed me after he accepted someones offer....so he probably lost out
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 689
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 9:53 am:   Edit Post

it went for 5260
if trevor had waited i wasd ready to pay more
kmh364
Senior Member
Username: kmh364

Post Number: 1231
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 2:41 pm:   Edit Post

That's not too shabby for a bass that goes for $12k MSRP at today's pricing. Even adjusting for this year's substantial 15% price hike, that's still a nice deal.
kmh364
Senior Member
Username: kmh364

Post Number: 1239
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Sunday, November 13, 2005 - 5:52 am:   Edit Post

Anybody know if an Alembic Club member got this bass?
kmh364
Senior Member
Username: kmh364

Post Number: 1271
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Friday, November 18, 2005 - 10:16 am:   Edit Post

Why, yes! An Alembic Club member did get this bass! Who you might ask? Why, that'd be me! As one of the site's resident cheapskates, I made Trevor an offer he couldn't refuse, LOL! Actually, he made me a deal I couldn't refuse. New Series I's don't come much cheaper than that! I'm awaiting the FedEx Ground truck with baited breath as I write.

Seriously, Trevor Lindsey is a super-nice guy and it was a pleasure to deal with him. He was up front and a man of his word.

BTW, ck out his link on the Ken Smith Bass web site...he's a Smith endorsee. There are soundbytes of his playing...quite impressive with his quick, funky slap-style technique:

http://www.kensmithbasses.com/artistpages/TrevorLindsey.htm
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 705
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Friday, November 18, 2005 - 11:05 am:   Edit Post

you ************************
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 2600
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, November 18, 2005 - 11:16 am:   Edit Post

The bass sold on Nov 10. Apparently, by Nov 13 Kevin had completely forgotten that he had bought said bass. One can only speculate as to the type of activities that might have led to such a substantial memory lapse. Five days later on Nov 18 Kevin suddenly remembers that it was indeed himself that had made the purchase, probably when he was reviewing his bank statement and saw the sizable depletion. <g>
kmh364
Senior Member
Username: kmh364

Post Number: 1272
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Friday, November 18, 2005 - 11:24 am:   Edit Post

Now, now, be nice guys, LOL! I didn't wanna let the cat out of the bag until I got it. Trevor wanted cash, and I happened to catch him at the right time. He was very cool about the whole thing. I figured this was the only chance I was gonna get for a wholesale or better price on a new Series, so I went for broke. It just happened to work out. Sorry Flax.
ctjim
Junior
Username: ctjim

Post Number: 21
Registered: 4-2005
Posted on Friday, November 18, 2005 - 11:26 am:   Edit Post

Kevin,
nice score!

Jeff, oh well...

Dave, Tooo funny!
kmh364
Senior Member
Username: kmh364

Post Number: 1273
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Friday, November 18, 2005 - 11:34 am:   Edit Post

Personally, I was shocked that he reponded to me and accepted my offer. He actually trashed my original email message because I forgot a title. He called me after my second email and made the deal. Lot's of people wanted the thing, but those that made offers didn't have the cash, and I did. After it didn't sell on the first auction, he was actually willing to let it go for $5k or otherwise keep it. He paid $5300 for it and he named his own price, which included shipping via FedEx ground.
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 708
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Friday, November 18, 2005 - 11:46 am:   Edit Post

you********* you dont even play bass.......lol
frazenrackencrackenfracken

and i offered 6 after he took your offer
yggdrasil
Member
Username: yggdrasil

Post Number: 81
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, November 18, 2005 - 11:57 am:   Edit Post

Way to go Kevin - I hope you didn't use your Fur Peace Ranch money, though!

Actually, you could go to FPR a few times on what you "made" by buying this bass :-)

Frank
kmh364
Senior Member
Username: kmh364

Post Number: 1275
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Friday, November 18, 2005 - 12:09 pm:   Edit Post

Flax: I play bass...just not very well, LOL!

Oh, this purchase won't deter my going to FPR. I wanna be in Jack's class just to see the expression on his face when he tries to avoid an Alembic conversation, LOL! I can just see it now..."Hey Jack, whatever happened to YOUR Alembic?"...."Um, Er, Eh, moving on....this is a fine example of walking the basses", LOL!
yggdrasil
Member
Username: yggdrasil

Post Number: 82
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, November 18, 2005 - 1:03 pm:   Edit Post

let me know when you're going - I might book myself in as well! :-)

Comedy & music all in one package...
kmh364
Senior Member
Username: kmh364

Post Number: 1299
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 8:01 am:   Edit Post

Everytime I look at that Series, Jack's great bass line from "Feels So Good" (from "30 Secs. Over Winterland") runs through my head, LOL!
kmh364
Senior Member
Username: kmh364

Post Number: 1309
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 5:15 am:   Edit Post

Series I update:

The thing is great...much lighter than I expected and the narrow taper neck is even better than the one on my Custom Orion. The Series electronics are easier to use than I expected, but repeatability of settings will be tough. The big standard point body is growing on me and the lack of tummy/elbow cut aren't the detriment I'd thought they'd be as the body depth is relatively slim. I'm a big guy so the bass doesn't swim on me, and I can pretend I'm early 70's Lesh or Casady when I pose in front of the mirror with it on, LOL! Notice I said PRETEND, LOL! You can be one ugly MO and no one will notice when your wearing this beast...it's size, shape and 5A Quilt top command all the attention.

The top mount jacks, the outboard power supply and requisite cable, and the substandard yet expensive OHSC are the only minuses, IMHO. I was actually a little surprised at the relative lack of standard features (mostly aesthetic) on such an expensive bass, but I guess that's why the Series I starts at around $11k and the Series II goes for $15k.
serialnumber12
Advanced Member
Username: serialnumber12

Post Number: 266
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 7:49 am:   Edit Post

1977 series I short scale (not fernandez)http://cgi.ebay.com/1977-ALEMBIC-SERIES-I-BASS-STANLEY_W0QQitemZ7370719237QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
kmh364
Senior Member
Username: kmh364

Post Number: 1317
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 6:05 am:   Edit Post

That one's a player's workhorse! I wonder how much it'll fetch?

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