Poor Alembic

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Author Message precarius Intermediate Member Username: precarius Post Number: 143 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 12:15 pm:    This is sad- http://cgi.ebay.com/ALEMBIC-SERIES-1-LONG-SCALE-BASS_W0QQitemZ270122084354QQihZ017QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem dela217 Senior Member Username: dela217 Post Number: 802 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 2:23 pm:    A missing PF6 card! Yikes! drjenney Intermediate Member Username: drjenney Post Number: 102 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 3:47 pm:    It sold at $2000 BIN! Too bad... I would have like to have had the chance to restore it with some TLC. Anybody in the club get it? Dr. J 57basstra Senior Member Username: 57basstra Post Number: 628 Registered: 4-2005 Posted on Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 6:01 pm:    Poor Alembic. Never though I'd put those two words together in my head.. Kinda a oxymoron even, like: Ugly Supermodel...... bsee Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 1587 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 6:06 pm:    Well, it looked real nice but the description was a little scary. The talk of body work scared me, so I wouldn't have taken the plunge without more info/pics. I suspect you're looking at a couple thousand for the repair and you've got a nice Series bass there for a reasonable price. I suspect the $2K will end up being a fair deal if there are no hidden issues. precarius Intermediate Member Username: precarius Post Number: 144 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 8:07 pm:    Drjenney- Here is another crack at it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ALEMBIC-SERIES-1-LONG-SCALE-BASS_W0QQitemZ270122200113QQihZ017QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem tbrannon Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 421 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 8:21 pm:    Check the strap button on the upper horn! Looks like somebody skewered the bass with the oil dipstick off of my Massey Ferguson tractor. The seller seems willing to discuss the bass- has anyone called and found out the history? effclef Senior Member Username: effclef Post Number: 484 Registered: 1-2004 Posted on Monday, May 21, 2007 - 4:25 am:    Proceed with caution...he doesn't say why the first b-i-n was cancelled. Back plate lost? With the PF6 on it?!!?! It must have "fallen" right out of the ribbon cable connector, too. Ouch. EffClef bassplayer Junior Username: bassplayer Post Number: 13 Registered: 4-2005 Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 6:45 am:    Hi all, Saw that bass earlier; what do you think: worth the effort of buying it?? Regards, Bassplayer bsee Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 1601 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 8:12 am:    Only after a confirmation call to Mica. I wouldn't go after it without better pictures to show what mods/"repairs" were done and some idea of the cost to get the electronics back to functioning. bassplayer Junior Username: bassplayer Post Number: 14 Registered: 4-2005 Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 8:21 am:    bsee, Already contacted the seller in an effort to gain more (better) pics AND specs concerning repairs etc.. IF i get better pics, perhaps a good idea to post 'em?? Regards, Bassplayer bsee Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 1602 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 10:49 am:    Yep, but I wouldn't count entirely on the seller's view of repair costs. He's the one trying to sell you the bass so things could be understated.