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applejuice
Junior
Username: applejuice

Post Number: 12
Registered: 1-2006
Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 5:19 pm:   Edit Post

http://cgi.ebay.com/ALEMBIC-EPIC-4-STRING-BASS_W0QQitemZ7390287606QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Is this real or fake?
bsee
Senior Member
Username: bsee

Post Number: 997
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 5:43 pm:   Edit Post

Why wouldn't it be? Looks real to me.
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 3203
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 6:01 pm:   Edit Post

I'm not sure what you're asking. If you are asking if it's a real Epic, then yes, I don't see any reason to think that it's not. If you are asking if it's a legitimate listing; the listing does not appear to have any of the usual warning signs except for one. In the payment section, the seller says "if using Paypal the winning bidder will need to email me for the correct Paypal address for payment to be sent to". However, when I went and looked at the seller's completed listings, the same language was used and the buyers all listed positive feedback. It certainly looks legitimate.
bsee
Senior Member
Username: bsee

Post Number: 998
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 6:26 pm:   Edit Post

I suspect he as two accounts with Paypal. A free one for small stuff and a business account to handle purchases above the free limit.
richbass939
Senior Member
Username: richbass939

Post Number: 572
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 7:46 pm:   Edit Post

I do wonder why it has a BIN of $700. Anyone who watches these e-bay listings would know that they usually go for more than that. Why not let the auction happen and maybe get closer to a grand?
Rich
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 3206
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 8:22 pm:   Edit Post

Rich; I haven't been following Epic prices. My guess would be the substantial pick wear and no hard case.
richbass939
Senior Member
Username: richbass939

Post Number: 573
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 9:47 pm:   Edit Post

Dave, you are very right. This one isn't in as good a condition as most you see for sale.
Rich
u14steelgtr
Junior
Username: u14steelgtr

Post Number: 14
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 10:22 pm:   Edit Post

If you want a 4 string Epic this is in ideal condition for a buyer.

It has enough cosmetic wear to chase away the "like new" & "mint" condition zealots and the elevated price which accompanies those instruments; but is otherwise still a real-deal (pun intended) instrument which will last for and can be played for years.

If this were a baritone guitar instead of a bass I would considder bidding on it.

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