| Author | Message | ||
| slarty
New Username: slarty Post Number: 4 Registered: 2-2006 |
This guy wonders why anyone would take the decal off an Alembic bass. Does anyone have a suggestion?: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260138051375 | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 1461 Registered: 2-2006 |
The real question is, why was an Alembic decal put on this bass in the first place? | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 563 Registered: 5-2006 |
I guess Mica is not available to contact ebay and report this... | ||
| effclef
Senior Member Username: effclef Post Number: 493 Registered: 1-2004 |
Listing has already been ended "because of an error in the listing." Wow...we were just talking about the fakes. Looks like this was one which was around the block once before. PS Ollie, this is an example of the (Texas area) scammer who was putting P-bass copies in pawn shops with Alembic decals on the headstocks - usually they said "Alembic Elan" - when the pawnbroker looks up Alembic, wow, high priced bass, here's some money, pal. Guy never collects, and so pawn shop tries to sell on Ebay for big price, gets big surprise. Usually it's us-folks who watch Ebay and alert them. It's a shame it happens in the first place. Do a Forum search on "Fake Alembic Elan" and you'll find discussions. EffClef | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 2516 Registered: 7-2004 |
I sent the seller the following: "David's right. This is definitely NOT an Alembic. How do I know? Aside from owning four Alembics and being friends with the company owners, I also know that Alembic doesn't make bolt-on neck instruments. Alembic pioneered neck-thru construction and also makes some set neck instruments, but no bolt-ons. Alembic also makes their own pick-ups and electronics. In fact nothing about this bass is consistent with Alembic. Don't believe me? Check out their web site at www.alembic.com. Bill" He replied "thanks" within minutes. I'd like to think the best and that this wasn't a scam, merely someone who made an error and corrected it when he learned the truth. Bill, tgo | ||
| effclef
Senior Member Username: effclef Post Number: 494 Registered: 1-2004 |
Oh, absolutely, Bill - I wasn't implying the pawnbroker was the scammer. He was the one who got scammed when he took the bass in.  Same goes for other people trying to sell these things on ebay. Glad he pulled the listing right away. In the past, Mica has told them to remove all traces of the fake name logo and sell it as a P-copy. I am guessing there's some sort of blue book of guitar prices and they list Alembic Elans (only, or did at one time) and that's why these horror shows come around. | ||
| jimmythesaint
New Username: jimmythesaint Post Number: 1 Registered: 12-2005 |
Sorry to go off topic, but does anyone know where I can get a nice Fender decal for my Stanley? | ||
| longhorncat
Intermediate Member Username: longhorncat Post Number: 166 Registered: 8-2005 |
eBay, of course!  | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 5281 Registered: 5-2002 |
Nice first post, Jimmy! | ||
| dwmark
Intermediate Member Username: dwmark Post Number: 156 Registered: 1-2005 |
Dave, even better when you consider that he waited 19 months to pull the trigger on that post. dw | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 1239 Registered: 11-2003 |
Hmmm, thinking before posting, interesting concept. Sam | ||
| richbass939
Senior Member Username: richbass939 Post Number: 849 Registered: 11-2004 |
This bass has the decal removed most of the way but, interestingly, the "SN 73950" (I suppose this is meant to be "serial number") was left on. Since Alembic is only up to about 14,000 something, that in itself is pretty telling to someone doing a bit of research. Jimmy, welcome to the club. Sam, I agree. Thinking before posting is an interesting approach. Rich |
