Gary Strater's Series I on ebay

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Author Message fmm Intermediate Member Username: fmm Post Number: 197 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Friday, July 13, 2007 - 5:34 am:    http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Alembic-Bass-beautiful-Starcastle-Gary-Strater_W0QQitemZ270143750365QQihZ017QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem 57basstra Senior Member Username: 57basstra Post Number: 695 Registered: 4-2005 Posted on Saturday, July 14, 2007 - 6:11 pm:    davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 5299 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Saturday, July 14, 2007 - 8:28 pm:    I don't recall ever hearing of this band. I just read a brief bio; apparently they were writing and playing music similar to Yes. ajish4 Intermediate Member Username: ajish4 Post Number: 115 Registered: 11-2003 Posted on Sunday, July 15, 2007 - 12:04 pm:    What do you guys think? A decent price for this one? I was just going to order a Superfilter and some other goodies this week. longhorncat Intermediate Member Username: longhorncat Post Number: 170 Registered: 8-2005 Posted on Sunday, July 15, 2007 - 12:54 pm:    $3000 seems to be the going rate for an older Series I. I'd want to see the condition of the frets. 2400wattman Senior Member Username: 2400wattman Post Number: 419 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Sunday, July 15, 2007 - 2:40 pm:    Gary's cover band opened for my band in Champaign,Il. several times. Had a chance to speak with him, and what a cool guy. He had been playing Alembics since the '70's and it was interesting to hear his take on our beloved brand. I wish I'd gotten to know him better. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 5304 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Sunday, July 15, 2007 - 8:14 pm:    Thanks Adam! Tony; given the usual caveats concerning a bass you can't actually see or play in person, with the exception of the selector switch location, this is very similar to my bass; and I really like my bass. So my biased opinion is that I tend to think that it's a very good deal at $3k, usual caveats considered. There's a thread around here somewhere in which Mica discusses the best method for removing decals.