Classico for sale

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Author Message databoy New Username: databoy Post Number: 1 Registered: 12-2007 Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2008 - 12:30 pm:    Hi all, For sale is my coveted Alembic Classico. Last I talked with Mica, there have only been nine made ever. This instrument is wonderful to look at and play, but I have fallen on hard times and need the money so I can no longer afford to be her caretaker, much as it saddens me. All reasonable offers (over 6K) will be considered. You will need to pick this up from Colorado. I only have a soft case for it. Pluses: Stunningly beautiful quilted maple top. 2 veneers under the top with a mohaganey body, flame maple bridge with Alembic 'A' inscribed in middle. Wide-ranging 2 band EQ. Described by several bass players who are FAR better than I as the best playing, most beautiful instrument they had ever seen or played. This instrument sounds incredible, plays even better, and drops the jaw of anyone who dares look at it. I fell in love with this instrument but I can no longer afford to be the caretaker in light of my financial woes. Minuses: The support peg (which allows the player to adjust the instrument height) lock mechanism does not seem to work properly. Basically, it slips out of the ball-bearings which are supposed to hold it in place. As a result, I have always kept the support peg fully inserted into the instrument and have not relied upon it. Therefore, it is imperative that the new owner use a sturdy wooden block or some other homegrown support mechanism in conjunction with the support peg while playing the instrument in a standing position. Either that or succeed in fixing the native lock mechanism. call if you have questions Andy 303-641-1574. olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 1733 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2008 - 1:53 pm:    If I weren't in the middle of paying for a wedding I'd drive to Colorado for this. I hate to see you needing to sell this but good luck Andy. Beautiful Bass! Olie databoy New Username: databoy Post Number: 2 Registered: 12-2007 Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2008 - 6:08 pm:    Thx Olie, Good luck with the wedding! First thing's first! As reluctant as I am to sell, it must be done. Andy 2400wattman Senior Member Username: 2400wattman Post Number: 503 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2008 - 8:53 pm:    Boys would've been cheaper eh Olie! the_joe Junior Username: the_joe Post Number: 12 Registered: 6-2005 Posted on Wednesday, June 04, 2008 - 1:05 am:    Is it still available? flaxattack Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 2030 Registered: 4-2004 Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 5:37 pm:    anyone interested? funkyjazzjunky Intermediate Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 165 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Friday, August 29, 2008 - 8:58 am:    What does a classico sound like? Does it sound like a regular fretless bass? flaxattack Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 2033 Registered: 4-2004 Posted on Friday, August 29, 2008 - 9:08 am:    it sounds like an upright 57basstra Senior Member Username: 57basstra Post Number: 756 Registered: 4-2005 Posted on Saturday, August 30, 2008 - 7:02 pm:    Go Cat, Go!