A Classico seen on GBase

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Author Message altgrendel Junior Username: altgrendel Post Number: 19 Registered: 5-2008 Posted on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 6:55 pm:    I don't think I've ever seen one of these for sale before. http://www.gbase.com/Stores/Gear/GearDetails.aspx?Item=2006071 tbrannon Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 962 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 7:01 pm:    It says it's from the Steve Miller collection- and it's a 5 string. If my memory serves me, I remember Mica posting that Steve Miller owned one of(if not the only) 5 string Classico they've made. hydrargyrum Senior Member Username: hydrargyrum Post Number: 436 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 6:31 am:    Flax was selling a classico some time back. I'm not sure if he was ever successful or not though. I would love to play one of these (even though I am a guitar player, and haven't played an upright for more than about ten minutes). There is something about the form of these instruments that I just find irresistible. 57basstra Senior Member Username: 57basstra Post Number: 805 Registered: 4-2005 Posted on Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 1:39 pm:    flaxattack Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 2154 Registered: 4-2004 Posted on Sunday, January 18, 2009 - 12:48 am:    still have mine there is a 5 string in the alembic showroom fish Member Username: fish Post Number: 72 Registered: 6-2006 Posted on Monday, March 23, 2009 - 12:55 pm:    Bump I am thinking real hard about an Alembic #4. This one seems like a great candidate. What is the resale market for one of these? The price looks to be reasonable eh? hydrargyrum Senior Member Username: hydrargyrum Post Number: 489 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 1:45 pm:    Hey Dave, I think it would be safe to say that Classicos are rare, and to see a used one for sale is even more so. I know a number of us have been following the construction of a Classico in the factory to customer section, and this has been in progress since July of 2006. Alembic has been reworking some of the features, and I expect the wait time will reduce after these are finished (but I have no real information, just my own speculation). So, if you consider that they are scarce as hen's teeth, and the wait time is not insignificant, I would say that they would fetch a pretty high price, IF the right buyer is interested. I think they are beautiful, and will definitely own one (as soon as I hit the lottery). fish Member Username: fish Post Number: 73 Registered: 6-2006 Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 4:38 pm:    Thanks for the input Kevin. Even used it's a lot of money (to me). The 5 string thing puts me off a bit. When I play out with a five string and as I go into "auto pilot mode", the low "B" turns into a low "E" about mid gig. I really have to pay attention. olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 2204 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 4:57 pm:    Dave, I've been playing 5 string basses for years and I still do that from time to time. Not nearly as much now as back in the day, (when Jose Cuervo was my only roadie.)Combine that with NO frets and standing on it's end. WHOA! I play 5 string, upright and fretless just not all at the same time. LOL I'd love to have this bass but the timing is not right for me. Just can't bring myself to sell any of my other instruments. OO flaxattack Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 2216 Registered: 4-2004 Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 12:48 pm:    email sent kevin hydrargyrum Senior Member Username: hydrargyrum Post Number: 490 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Friday, March 27, 2009 - 8:57 am:    Hmm. . . no email received . . . Are you sure you meant me Jeff?