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toddharris
Junior
Username: toddharris

Post Number: 36
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Monday, May 11, 2009 - 10:11 am:   Edit Post

Just found this:
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/msg/1134120366.html
longhorncat
Advanced Member
Username: longhorncat

Post Number: 322
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Monday, May 11, 2009 - 10:20 am:   Edit Post

Nice looking Persuader w/ crown headstock and stinger.
But waaaay over priced at the $5000 asking price.





(Message edited by longhorncat on May 11, 2009)
elwoodblue
Senior Member
Username: elwoodblue

Post Number: 674
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, May 11, 2009 - 12:03 pm:   Edit Post

Wow, that's an amazing top... flame and quilt to the extreme...some ebony stringers would really add to it's attitude...too bad the pics aren't clearer
(just for the sake of having good bass porn).
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 2365
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Monday, May 11, 2009 - 12:16 pm:   Edit Post

Definately not a S-1.

OO
bsee
Senior Member
Username: bsee

Post Number: 2341
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Monday, May 11, 2009 - 12:48 pm:   Edit Post

Just another case of someone not understanding what they are selling, or counting on buyers not understanding what they are buying.
gtrguy
Intermediate Member
Username: gtrguy

Post Number: 199
Registered: 9-2004
Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 10:23 am:   Edit Post

Flag it!!!
juggernaught
Advanced Member
Username: juggernaught

Post Number: 287
Registered: 3-2007
Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 1:00 pm:   Edit Post

The seller never claims it's a SI
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 2373
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 1:08 pm:   Edit Post

I noticed that too, it was posted that way here by mistake.

OO
sonicus
New
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 5
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 1:49 pm:   Edit Post

I have noticed many Alembic owners posting their prized instruments for sale lately, it is perhaps a "cause and effect ' phonomina of the current status of the economy. Has any one else taken notice ? There will be of course those individuals that will refuse to accept the fact that they are not going to retrieve the amount of money that they had originally paid for their Bass. This is likely true for any other high end piece of merchandise.

Wolf____
mike1762
Advanced Member
Username: mike1762

Post Number: 313
Registered: 1-2008
Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 5:13 pm:   Edit Post

If you bought your Alembic new, you are definitely going to take a beating if/when you try to sell it. However, even in this economy the used instruments are holding their value. I had socked away some money hoping to pick-up a few to "flip" in a couple of years, but the prices never got down to that level.
bsee
Senior Member
Username: bsee

Post Number: 2344
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 5:18 pm:   Edit Post

I recall it saying Series I on the listing originally. Either one can edit a Craigslist listing, or my mind is playing tricks on me.

I believe the current prices have very little to do with retrieving the amount originally paid and more to do with attempting to make a profit. Unless this guy was thoroughly hosed when he purchased the bass, he probably paid around $1000 for it. Persuaders, when they were generally available in stores, were around $1000 back in the late 80's. Until maybe two years ago, they've traded in the $750-1200 range based upon condition and extra features. Lately, basses that sold for $1200 are now commanding $2000. Unless Entwistle owned and autographed this thing, I can't see too many circumstances that would lead anyone to legitimately pay $5K for a typical Persuader.
rodneyat
Junior
Username: rodneyat

Post Number: 14
Registered: 2-2009
Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 5:30 pm:   Edit Post

You can definitely edit a Craigslist posting. I do remember seeing Series I in the original listing, as well.
sonicus
New
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 7
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 9:02 pm:   Edit Post

There can be at times circumstances where a seller has had an instrument completely refurbished with additional custom features_(neck LEDS perhaps) and is trying to retrieve not only what was paid for the instrument but the cost of all the work that they had done. i have seen the same scenario over and over again when it comes to the resale of high end and custom motor vehicles.This course of motive does not illustrate any malice in forethought but is certainly not realistic. i do however agree largely with the statement from "bsee".
Wolf_

(Message edited by sonicus on May 13, 2009)
sonicus
New
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 9
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 2:53 am:   Edit Post

Hello Bill!

Thanks for teaching me how to do the post edit "after the fact".

Wolf.

(Message edited by sonicus on May 13, 2009)
longhorncat
Advanced Member
Username: longhorncat

Post Number: 323
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 5:23 am:   Edit Post

The seller's phone number is for a music store - Big Bargain Music
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 3799
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 7:13 am:   Edit Post

Wolf:

If you click on the little piece of paper and pencil icon on the upper right corner of your message, you can edit the post. I believe this feature is good for at least 48 hours after posting.

Bill, tgo
mike1762
Advanced Member
Username: mike1762

Post Number: 314
Registered: 1-2008
Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 4:17 pm:   Edit Post

Big BARGAIN Music!!! Now that's funny... and ironic. It's actually down the road from my hometown.

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