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tkotmk42
Junior
Username: tkotmk42

Post Number: 45
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 7:37 am:   Edit Post

It seems that I am too picky to do the straight up trade, and it looks like having cash to buy is better option, so I'm going to offer my bass for sale here.

MK Dlx 4str (built in Oct 2002)
Medium Scale
5A quilted maple front and back (from same slab)
Deluxe purpleheart neck laminate
Ebony Fingerboard w/ mother of pearl inlay
Continuous wood truss rod and back plates
Bookmatched headstock laminate
Anniv Electronics
Prep for Series II electronics (with 'dummy' dummy humcanceller)
Older "2R" Truss rod cover (meaning neck pickup is closer to neck than current 'stock' position)
Satin neck
Recessed strap lock
and yes, tail piece in DEAD CENTER :-)
You can see the pictures here (I'll post more recent pictures either tonight or tomorrow. But these pics are still good, since nothing has changed since then)
http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/2140.html?1117209090

Basically, I had it made to be clone of Mark King's medium scale quilted bass, minus the LED of course.
Also, I wanted to do all the woodwork up front (as much as I could afford). This bass is basically 'built' like Series bass, it even have the Series bass serial number (no "MK" or "C" b/w year and serial#).

Never been played outside, mint condition. No scratch, no mark.
Brass hardware has the usual discoloration, it can be polished out.
Have all the papers, wrench, strap locks, and also extra brass covers for all the wood covers. And of course, original Hard-shell from Alembic.
Hard-shell case has rip in one spot.
As an added bonus, largest piece of brass cover is autographed by Stanley Clarke himself.
stanley with backplate
(you can see him holding that plate)

Now, last time I was trying to sell, it was a major let down to having to deal with international buyer, so please, US buyers only, and funds only in US dollar.

I live in Nashville TN. I am willing to drive up to 5 hours to meet you or deliver it to you to save shipping cost and agony of taking chance with UPS/FedEx.

I will put up more 'current' pictures once I get home tonight, or tomorrow depends on what time I get home.

Selling for $4500.

Email me @ sonoitakeo at bfusa.com

Thank you.


Takeo Sonoi
tkotmk42
Junior
Username: tkotmk42

Post Number: 46
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 8:25 pm:   Edit Post

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tkotmk42
Junior
Username: tkotmk42

Post Number: 47
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 8:28 pm:   Edit Post

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tkotmk42
Junior
Username: tkotmk42

Post Number: 48
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 8:34 pm:   Edit Post

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Sorry for some out-of-focus shot. These pictures were taken with 6 year old Sony digital camera. (and the one behind the camera probably had everything to do with it >< )

Something I noticed while I was posting, there are some scratches on case that I didn't remember about. So the case is not in mint condition, but the bass is completely scratch/dent free.

Thanks!

Takeo Sonoi
juggernaught
Member
Username: juggernaught

Post Number: 57
Registered: 3-2007
Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 8:35 pm:   Edit Post

Sweet Jeebus!
eligilam
Junior
Username: eligilam

Post Number: 39
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 6:57 am:   Edit Post

Righteous, TS. I'd be all over it if it were walnut or cocobolo....good luck and keep in touch!

The Willinator

www.theglaive.com
wuuw
New
Username: wuuw

Post Number: 6
Registered: 3-2007
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 8:06 am:   Edit Post

email sent
tkotmk42
Junior
Username: tkotmk42

Post Number: 49
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 11:03 am:   Edit Post

I forgot to mention: this bass has hollow body like Series basses. So this is not just any Signature bass with dummy humcanceller, it's the closest thing to the 'real' thing as far as construction.
tkotmk42
Junior
Username: tkotmk42

Post Number: 50
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 10:45 pm:   Edit Post

Sold, pending finalizing transaction. Thanks.


Takeo
tkotmk42
Member
Username: tkotmk42

Post Number: 51
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 10:47 pm:   Edit Post

Sold, pending transaction.

Thanks

Takeo
the_mule
Senior Member
Username: the_mule

Post Number: 652
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Friday, May 11, 2007 - 12:07 am:   Edit Post

Fantastic bass, some lucky new owner!

Wilfred
wuuw
Junior
Username: wuuw

Post Number: 11
Registered: 3-2007
Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 12:15 pm:   Edit Post

Got it today !! Love the bass...I will post some more pictures after I done playing it :-)
Takeo really did the perfect job taking care of this bass...I love it

Wu
richbass939
Senior Member
Username: richbass939

Post Number: 836
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 3:19 pm:   Edit Post

Wow!! What a beautiful instrument. Fantastic wood. The bookmatch on the headstock really jumps out at you too. Congrats.
Rich
tkotmk42
Member
Username: tkotmk42

Post Number: 54
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 9:02 pm:   Edit Post

I know this isn't ebay feedback area, but Wu was a very nice buyer. Very nice and fast response. Thanks and enjoy your new bass !!

And thanks for Alembic for allowing me to own one of their creation for a while.

Takeo

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