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toddharris
Intermediate Member
Username: toddharris

Post Number: 113
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 5:38 pm:   Edit Post

Check this out
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1985-Alembic-4-String-Bass-with-case-Very-Nice_W0QQitemZ270476221069QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item3ef9a39a8d
sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 465
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 5:51 pm:   Edit Post

I think it is a long horn Distillate, Nice ____
enzo
Intermediate Member
Username: enzo

Post Number: 154
Registered: 4-2009
Posted on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 9:00 pm:   Edit Post

Very nice Distillate, I love the top.
iluv2play
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Username: iluv2play

Post Number: 5
Registered: 10-2009
Posted on Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 10:12 am:   Edit Post

Yeah I saw that Distillate on ebay. The posted serial number is partially XX'd out, so that concerns me. I also asked the guy a few questions about it, but he only responds to my private email, not allowing his responses to be posted to the auction page. He also only allows PayPal eCheck, which is an instant deduction from your PayPal-linked checking account. I don't know whether to trust this one or not.
Mark
longhorncat
Advanced Member
Username: longhorncat

Post Number: 350
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 10:21 am:   Edit Post

Dallas Vintage w/ 868 positive feedbacks - I think the seller is pretty trustworthy.
Blanking out the last few digits of a serial number is done to prevent identity theft.
eCheck will save the seller $70 and the risk of credit card fraud.

That said, I think his price is several hundred too high.

(Message edited by longhorncat on October 29, 2009)
iluv2play
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Username: iluv2play

Post Number: 6
Registered: 10-2009
Posted on Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 10:37 am:   Edit Post

I appreciate the info. I have been scammed before on ebay and the guy had 100% positive feedback with 204 positives... so the numbers alone are not an absolute indicator of trust.

XX-ing out the serial makes sense.

I think it is too high also - but it is a really nice looking bass.
hammer
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Username: hammer

Post Number: 9
Registered: 9-2009
Posted on Wednesday, November 04, 2009 - 2:30 pm:   Edit Post

I'd have to agree that the price seems high. Though I don't have a lot of experience in shopping for Alembics, I purchased my first, a Walnut top, 86 Distillate, a few months ago off EBay for $1,975. It was/is in perfect condition without even a hint of a scratch of buckle rash.

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