| Author | Message | ||
| mkazaria
Junior Username: mkazaria Post Number: 21 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hello everyone, I will be listing my 4 string Series I bass on eBay later today. The bass is a 2003 Alembic Series I bass with Buckeye Burl front (bookmatched to center) and back. It has the Triple Omega body shape. The neck has red side LEDs and the inlays are abalone shell. The peghead has the recessed silver logo with abalone. The bass comes with a 5 pin cord, DS-R5 power supply, strap locks, the original paperwork with an unsigned warranty card, hard shell case and Allen Wrenchs. The bass is currently fitted with a new set of the old style knobs and the original knobs will be included with the sale (as you know there is no modification needed to interchange the old style knobs with the new knobs). The bass is in mint condition almost never played. I’m looking to get $10,000 which is less than half of the $22,000 list price (without discounts). Thanks, Mark | ||
| mkazaria
Junior Username: mkazaria Post Number: 22 Registered: 10-2002 |
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| mkazaria
Junior Username: mkazaria Post Number: 23 Registered: 10-2002 |
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| mkazaria
Junior Username: mkazaria Post Number: 24 Registered: 10-2002 |
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| mkazaria
Junior Username: mkazaria Post Number: 25 Registered: 10-2002 |
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| mkazaria
Junior Username: mkazaria Post Number: 26 Registered: 10-2002 |
    (Message edited by mica on September 08, 2008) | ||
| garethnh
Junior Username: garethnh Post Number: 34 Registered: 5-2008 |
Wish I had $10000! | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6986 Registered: 5-2002 |
Beautiful bass!! | ||
| lmiwa
Junior Username: lmiwa Post Number: 38 Registered: 2-2008 |
WOW - that is a beautiful top! | ||
| eastcoastepic
Advanced Member Username: eastcoastepic Post Number: 222 Registered: 10-2003 |
Whoa, this is spooky....the top wood looks like the twin to my TO (also a 2003 model). http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/6975.html?1154128937 I've never seen such similiar tops on two Alembics, especially with this wood! Darn, just when I was starting to feel special.....  | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6999 Registered: 5-2002 |
Chris; everybody's special!! | ||
| eastcoastepic
Advanced Member Username: eastcoastepic Post Number: 223 Registered: 10-2003 |
Thanks, therapist, er, uh, moder Dave! I'm feeling much better now..... (Although now I have to buy this bass so no one else can have it) | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7001 Registered: 5-2002 |
Hah!!!! | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 1900 Registered: 10-2002 |
If it had another string ;-( Graeme | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Intermediate Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 173 Registered: 5-2007 |
Will you acccept 10,000 in Zimbabwean currency? | ||
| bigbadbill
Senior Member Username: bigbadbill Post Number: 454 Registered: 10-2003 |
Mark, sorry to see you're selling; even more sorry that I haven't the cash to buy! I always wanted a Buckye TO as you know, but couldn't afford it when I got mine. Best of luck and I hope it goes to a good home (of course I'm quite willing to give it a good home if anyone fancies buying it for me ) | ||
| mkazaria
Junior Username: mkazaria Post Number: 27 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hey guys, thanks for the nice comments on the bass. I hope someone in the club gets the bass. Bigbadbill I appreciate your condolences as the bass will be greatly missed. Funkyjazzjunky isn’t 10,000 in Zimbabwean like a $150? That would even cover the cost for the upgrade to abalone shell inlays, but I like the effort it made me smile. By the way the bass is listed on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/2003-Alembic-Series-I-4-string-custom-bass-Triple-Omega_W0QQitemZ200253186361QQihZ010QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Thanks again for the nice comments and let me know if I can answer any question. | ||
| mkazaria
Junior Username: mkazaria Post Number: 28 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hi, the bass didn't sell even though it had 50 watchers. I thought it was a fair price, however I'm thinking about relisting it for $8,500 with no reserve and no buy now. Before I relist I wanted to test the waters here to see if anyone is interested or perhaps some advice on selling. Another option is to start the bidding at $1 to get people interested. | ||
| longhorncat
Advanced Member Username: longhorncat Post Number: 271 Registered: 8-2005 |
Starting the auction at $1 will let you see what bidders think the bass is worth. Set the reserve where you are comfortable. That's a very nice bass, but it may take months to find a buyer that can afford it. | ||
| juggernaught
Intermediate Member Username: juggernaught Post Number: 174 Registered: 3-2007 |
$8,500 is pretty damn good pretty, especially for a bass that nice. I agree about the reserve strategy. | ||
| daveski
Junior Username: daveski Post Number: 41 Registered: 10-2003 |
Always set your reserve at the amount you are prepared to accept for the bass,that figure is up to you.Whatever you do is don't sell it for a ridculously silly amount because you quite often find that there is a buyer out there for your bass.Patience is the key. It once took me 6 months to find the right buyer for my SC deluxe,i kept getting stupid offers,then someone happened upon it and it was exactly what they were after,some days i thought it would never sell,but everyone was happy! | ||
| mkazaria
Junior Username: mkazaria Post Number: 29 Registered: 10-2002 |
Thanks for the good advice. I think I will post the bass again with a reserve and the $1 strategy. Thanks again, I know the new owner will love this bass. Maybe if it takes long enough to sell I will keep her | ||
| mkazaria
Junior Username: mkazaria Post Number: 30 Registered: 10-2002 |
I just relisted the bass for $10,000 or best offer. I was going to set a reserve price however the reserve option was too expensive. Thanks again for all the great advice. | ||
| bigbadbill
Senior Member Username: bigbadbill Post Number: 464 Registered: 10-2003 |
It took me 2, possibly 3 attempts to sell my SC Deluxe. The more expensive the bass, the fewer buyers are out there (particularly at this time), and the more you may have to wait. Of course if I come into money, I'll save you a lot of bother! | ||
| rushfan
Junior Username: rushfan Post Number: 11 Registered: 9-2008 |
nice triple omega, wish i could afford it, if i could ,id buy it from you in a heartbeat. | ||
| pierreyves
Advanced Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 296 Registered: 11-2006 |
6500 USD cash in ten days + shipping with UPS to Switzerland ? Not cry, just say no ? Why are you selling this baby ? | ||
| lozbass
New Username: lozbass Post Number: 6 Registered: 5-2008 |
Is this still around - the same photographs are appearing on UK Craigslist and Gumtree sites but the 'seller' is not responding? | ||
| mkazaria
Junior Username: mkazaria Post Number: 33 Registered: 10-2002 |
I still own the bass (and it should not be posted on Craigslist), I tried two times to sell the bass on eBay, tons of lookers but no one pulled the trigger. The bass is outstanding, one of the best sounding Alembic's I've ever played and I have owned some very special ones. I am debating about keeping her, that's why it hasn't been listed again. pierreyves, thanks for the offer but I was looking for a little more. | ||
| pierreyves
Advanced Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 305 Registered: 11-2006 |
Ok, I will write you private mail... |
