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flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack
Post Number: 1139 Registered: 4-2004
| Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 8:30 am: | |
i dont know the seller has a 0 rating- there is some quesionable emails in the description and a bid for 10k? http://cgi.ebay.com/1982-Series11-Collectors-Alembic-4-string-Bass-guitar_W0QQitemZ7419769623QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem |
76ac070
Intermediate Member Username: 76ac070
Post Number: 107 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 8:33 am: | |
Yup - I was just about to post a WTF thread when I saw yours! It sure looks aquatic to me. CRG |
flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack
Post Number: 1140 Registered: 4-2004
| Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 8:35 am: | |
boy does it ever..... i bet the bidders know its a scam.... or i hope they do.... or i hope it is... |
lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq
Post Number: 1358 Registered: 7-2004
| Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 9:21 am: | |
This one has been the subject of previous threads: http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/28643.html?1149776403 Makes me think of seafood. Bill, tgo |
elwoodblue
Junior Username: elwoodblue
Post Number: 46 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 9:27 am: | |
...way beyond small 'clams' court.... kris |
effclef
Advanced Member Username: effclef
Post Number: 384 Registered: 1-2004
| Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 10:27 am: | |
For what it's worth, the "owner" here comes up in Google a lot: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Evan+Balasuriya+&btnG=Google+Search Including as a bass player/vocalist and tsunami relief. If it IS real, he's sending out lots of weird/bad vibes! EffClef |
kevin_thomson
New Username: kevin_thomson
Post Number: 1 Registered: 6-2006
| Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 10:43 am: | |
Hi this is Kevin Thomson the origional owner of the base on E-bay now. My son is selling for me. please cut him some slack he is doing the best that he can. I am not playing a violin about my medical issues they r what they are and i did not know he was going to mention that fact. Selling this bass is one of the hardest emotional things I have ever done. When i bought it I wanted to buy the best bass on the planet and in my view i did just that. The people at Alembic were always wonderful to me. Thank you in advance for understang --- crap i can't even wright this note. I will try to answer some question though my son. Thank you for your understanding. I am just too close to this for me to respond directly. |
dwmark
Member Username: dwmark
Post Number: 86 Registered: 1-2005
| Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 10:51 am: | |
Kevin There are two Series II auctions getting a lot of discussion. This is for one in Minnesota, not yours. All we've been saying about yours is "wow." |
lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq
Post Number: 1359 Registered: 7-2004
| Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 11:23 am: | |
"Wow" indeed, and questions about the bridge which doesn't appear original and might be a whammy. Bill, tgo |
bassman10096
Senior Member Username: bassman10096
Post Number: 915 Registered: 7-2003
| Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 6:09 pm: | |
The auction above(Tsunami relief?) ended with a bid of $8K. Was there a BIN on the listing? What's wierder is the same seller has the same bass listed again for $6K at http://cgi.ebay.com/1982-Series11-Collectors-Alembic-4-string-Bass-guitar_W0QQitemZ7421666229QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem. I noticed the original auction included some messages about what sounded like someone else using Emails trying to represent himself as the seller. Anybody smell fish? |
speicky
Intermediate Member Username: speicky
Post Number: 131 Registered: 3-2005
| Posted on Friday, June 09, 2006 - 12:01 am: | |
I smell a whole seafood shopping mall... |
flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack
Post Number: 1144 Registered: 4-2004
| Posted on Friday, June 09, 2006 - 5:39 am: | |
and fromunda cheese too... |
longhorncat
Member Username: longhorncat
Post Number: 82 Registered: 8-2005
| Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 9:08 pm: | |
He's here! http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/29024.html?1150154099 |