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jazzyvee
Advanced Member Username: jazzyvee
Post Number: 308 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 3:16 am: | |
Here is the bass from a seller in Scotland. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Alembic-Stanley-Clarke-Vermillon-Bass-Guitar-As-New_W0QQitemZ7376402640QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem and Here it is again clearly stating its only available in China http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Alembic-Stanley-Clarke-Vermillon-Bass-Guitar-As-New_W0QQitemZ7376981750QQcategoryZ621QQssPageNameZWD2VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem These two basses look exactly the same to me. Maybe I should email them both asking for the serial numbers on the premise that I'm checking the spec with Alembic.... :-) Jazzyvee |
serialnumber12
Advanced Member Username: serialnumber12
Post Number: 328 Registered: 12-2004
| Posted on Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 3:50 am: | |
That (is) the Same bass!, it also is a scam. |
speicky
Member Username: speicky
Post Number: 67 Registered: 3-2005
| Posted on Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 5:05 am: | |
Hello, Jazzy, hi, Keavin, I have seen quite a few auctions on eBay China in the last months. Stated in another thread that it is amazing how China developes :-). So many Alembics already available in China, LOL ! I sincerely believe they are all scams, do not waste your time nor money on these... Merry Christmas & relaxing holidays to all of you, Christian (the faker) |
davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck
Post Number: 2887 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 7:16 am: | |
Thanks Jazzy, it's been reported. Following from your report, I clicked on worldwide and found an Epic that had been listed in China 5 times; two of which were current listings and two of which had just completed with winning bidders. Kind of sad. |
lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq
Post Number: 831 Registered: 7-2004
| Posted on Sunday, December 25, 2005 - 10:15 am: | |
I've noticed some eBay auctions originating in China that look too good to be true. Cool looking (though probably cheap) electric guitars selling for a few cents! When you look closely, however, you notice a quite substantial shipping charge! For example. here's a nice looking axe you can buy for $0.17, but shipping will cost about $240! Ebay is full of these! http://cgi.ebay.com/Excellent-RARE-very-distinct-musical-instrument-guitar_W0QQitemZ7376938814QQcategoryZ308QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Bill, tgo |
bassman10096
Senior Member Username: bassman10096
Post Number: 831 Registered: 7-2003
| Posted on Sunday, December 25, 2005 - 9:28 pm: | |
But how could you skip this when buying from the seller gives you 5000 years of Chinese culture - including fertility!! I have only the greatest respect for Chinese culture, so I'm not trying to be un-PC here. I've just never seen a guitar that comes with an explicit promise of fertility enhancement before today. I've certainly bought into the "buy this ax, get the girl" thing before (who hasn't?). But I've never seen a seller promise to take care of matters that come later, and have such import to the continuation of one's family legacy, etc. Under the circumstances, why would anyone fail to invest in this guitar. And for a mere $.17? Don't pass this one up, guys. And let's hope he has more guitars to sell... |
jazzyvee
Advanced Member Username: jazzyvee
Post Number: 310 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Monday, December 26, 2005 - 3:24 am: | |
I've had a reply to my question for the serial number which is "04ST13201" Hmm I thought the Stanley Clarke signatures are either SJ or SC..... Jazzyvee. |