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flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 1139
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 8:30 am:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

...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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

"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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

and fromunda cheese too...
longhorncat
Member
Username: longhorncat

Post Number: 82
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 9:08 pm:   Edit Post

He's here!
http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/29024.html?1150154099

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