| Author | Message | ||
| kungfusheriff
Senior Member Username: kungfusheriff Post Number: 748 Registered: 8-2003 |
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/msg/902440571.html | ||
| longhorncat
Advanced Member Username: longhorncat Post Number: 283 Registered: 8-2005 |
That's a Spoiler with a crown headstock. The body looks a little wider that normal. | ||
| bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 2075 Registered: 3-2004 |
Could be a Distillate with Spoiler electronics. A Spoiler four would not normally have had purpleheart in the neck, just three pieces of maple. There are plenty of hybrids out there with customized features and the serial number will tell you how Alembic characterized it when they built it. I'd say it is more than a Spoiler and less than a Distillate. Beyond that, purchasing decisions need to be made on the features rather than the model name, so it doesn't really matter what this thing is called. It's not like he put a $2500 price tag on it, so he's going to get an offer of about what it's worth. -bob | ||
| kungfusheriff
Senior Member Username: kungfusheriff Post Number: 749 Registered: 8-2003 |
Whoops...good catch, guys! | ||
| longhorncat
Advanced Member Username: longhorncat Post Number: 284 Registered: 8-2005 |
I thought the electronics packages defined the model - Distillate, Spoiler, Persuader, I, II. Then you could have custom construction variations on that - Exploiter, Vector, Scorpion, lams, headstocks. You are right, a quick look at the serial number would settle this. Has anybody called about it? (Message edited by longhorncat on November 03, 2008) | ||
| goop
Junior Username: goop Post Number: 11 Registered: 7-2008 |
I think I want a distillate. I particularly like the earlier versions with the shorter upper horn. They are not that easy to find. Can anyone offer any insight to the lack of availability and price range I should expect. Thanks guys. colin | ||
| longhorncat
Advanced Member Username: longhorncat Post Number: 285 Registered: 8-2005 |
Expect a Distillate to come within a couple hundred either side of $2000, depending on condition, top wood, etc. | ||
| longhorncat
Advanced Member Username: longhorncat Post Number: 286 Registered: 8-2005 |
He's asking $2100. | ||
| bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 2076 Registered: 3-2004 |
That would be high/reasonable with the full electronics package. I think it's too much for a Spoiler with purpleheart in the neck. Again, a purchasing decision should be about features, not the model designation. I would say something in the 1600-1800 range would be more like it. If he understands that it isn't a "full" Distillate, he may be happy with a reasonable offer. Of course, if I were looking and could actually put my hands on it first, a bass with "the magic" can be worth more than its cash value, if you know what I mean. | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 892 Registered: 3-2004 |
I've got a mint actual Distillate 5 in flame walnut for $2900. |
