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beelee
Intermediate Member Username: beelee
Post Number: 156 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 7:06 pm: | |
http://cgi.ebay.com/Alembic-Bass-Guitar-Series-II-Burl-Maple-Triple-Omega_W0QQitemZ7377944960QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem |
jalevinemd
Advanced Member Username: jalevinemd
Post Number: 282 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 9:04 pm: | |
That burl is amazing. The back looks like one of my granite counter tops! |
pinchdawg
New Username: pinchdawg
Post Number: 3 Registered: 12-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 9:08 pm: | |
All I can say is, WOW! |
davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck
Post Number: 2911 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 9:09 pm: | |
Super nice bass!! |
kmh364
Senior Member Username: kmh364
Post Number: 1556 Registered: 9-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 9:49 am: | |
It's gorgeous! Medium scale and that price will not draw too many bidders, though, IMHO. Big dollar stuff is hard to resell. I'd be looking to order new to my own specs. for that amount. Just my $0.02 Cheers, Kevin |
beelee
Intermediate Member Username: beelee
Post Number: 157 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 3:34 pm: | |
Yeah it looks real nice, they shoud have put it up BEFORE christmas.........now we're all broke from buying all those nice presents for everyone...........LOL Kevin I can agree with that.......... they just might have to drop that price a bit to move it. If it was mine I wouldn't be selling it unless I was in DIRE need of $$$$. |
kmh364
Senior Member Username: kmh364
Post Number: 1557 Registered: 9-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 4:07 pm: | |
Bruce: How is your new baby? Any solo or gig pix with it yet? |
flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack
Post Number: 851 Registered: 4-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 6:06 pm: | |
i have DIRE.......WOLF but thats obscene,,,, 16k? its missing a string! lol jtb is less... |
beelee
Intermediate Member Username: beelee
Post Number: 158 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 7:51 pm: | |
Hey Kevin, Have gig pics from its debut at Crossroads on 12/17, have to get the pics developed tho......... trying to record some tracks soon with it.......but I've been working on mixing one bands demo and learning new material and brushing up on some other material. No Jeff its missing 2 strings..........LOL :o) I used my Series I fiver on three of the songs before the new got here. My Triple O is just awesome !!! oh yeah in the description the seller says he has 3 Alembics and can't justify keeping all 3.......if he's selling this one I wonder if the other 2 look as good as this one does.......would be a hard decision. (Message edited by beelee on December 28, 2005) |
flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack
Post Number: 853 Registered: 4-2004
| Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 6:27 am: | |
i have asked for the serial number i think this is a hoax imho |
pas
Junior Username: pas
Post Number: 50 Registered: 3-2003
| Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 7:31 am: | |
I think this is the same bass that was originally posted on the Alembic store - http://store.yahoo.com/alembic/serimedscal.html It's a beautiful instrument, but $16k...? Count me out... |
kmh364
Senior Member Username: kmh364
Post Number: 1558 Registered: 9-2003
| Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 7:51 am: | |
Maybe...but it appears to me that the one on Ebay has gold-plated hardware and Series II electronics...plus the top and back are slightly different. Just my $0.02. |
pas
Member Username: pas
Post Number: 51 Registered: 3-2003
| Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 11:18 am: | |
Right you are...the one on the yahoo store is an S1, not an S2...also the one on the yahoo store has 2 purpleheart neck lams, the one on e-bay has 3. I got suckered in by the medium scale! You don't see too many medium scale basses these days, unless they're custom ordered. Personally, I LOVE them... |
kmh364
Senior Member Username: kmh364
Post Number: 1560 Registered: 9-2003
| Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 12:00 pm: | |
An Alembic in practically any scale is a winner IMHO, but medium scale instruments are histrically a tough sell. Couple that with pricing in Harley's territory makes this one a s-l-o-w mover IMHO. Still, it sure is a purty piece! |
flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack
Post Number: 856 Registered: 4-2004
| Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 2:42 pm: | |
hmmmm burl maple......... have no response from seller with s/n i loves medium scale too.... |
valvil
Moderator Username: valvil
Post Number: 810 Registered: 7-2002
| Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 4:45 pm: | |
Also the Triple O in the store had soft pointed horns, the one on E-bay has sharp horns. Valentino |
flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack
Post Number: 860 Registered: 4-2004
| Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 8:54 pm: | |
does this mean its a jewish triple o val? oh i am so funny sometimes |
kmh364
Senior Member Username: kmh364
Post Number: 1566 Registered: 9-2003
| Posted on Friday, December 30, 2005 - 7:24 am: | |
Oy vey! Mazeltov! |
jlpicard
Advanced Member Username: jlpicard
Post Number: 294 Registered: 7-2002
| Posted on Saturday, December 31, 2005 - 12:28 am: | |
Why do these Ebayers often forget to do a closeup body front shot? Especially when you have wood like this one? |
beelee
Intermediate Member Username: beelee
Post Number: 160 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Saturday, December 31, 2005 - 6:11 am: | |
I like when some Ebay sellers have only one picture or no pictures of the back of instruments. Makes me think.......what are they hiding ? the instruments I've had on Ebay always had at least 6 pictures........closeup of front and back of body, front and back of headstock/neck and full front and back views. |
s_wood
Intermediate Member Username: s_wood
Post Number: 170 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Saturday, December 31, 2005 - 10:51 am: | |
Hey, I only live about 15 miles from Middletown, DE. If someone is really interested in purchasing the bass I would be happy to go and check it out. |
kmh364
Senior Member Username: kmh364
Post Number: 1578 Registered: 9-2003
| Posted on Sunday, January 01, 2006 - 1:49 pm: | |
Steve: That's very kind of you, but I'm afraid you may not have any takers at that inflated price. I wouldn't let that stop you from going over and trying it anyway...it sure is a nice piece, price not withstanding...lie and say it's for someone else, LOL! Cheers, Kevin |
kmh364
Senior Member Username: kmh364
Post Number: 1589 Registered: 9-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2006 - 3:45 pm: | |
Bidding ended yesterday...not one bid. |
flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack
Post Number: 872 Registered: 4-2004
| Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 9:41 am: | |
i did get a sn btw |
beaker
New Username: beaker
Post Number: 1 Registered: 1-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 8:15 pm: | |
From the Seller. Hi All! Yes, the auction is/was legit as it was mine. The serial number is 895587. If anyone in this forum is interested, please let me know. Also any questions or feedback is helpful. |
davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck
Post Number: 2987 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 6:53 am: | |
Hi Carl; welcome to the board. |