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hammer
Junior Username: hammer
Post Number: 17 Registered: 9-2009
| Posted on Wednesday, March 03, 2010 - 10:55 am: | |
I'm looking to pick up alembic #2. What do people think about the MK 5-string currently on e-bay. Does it look legit and is this a good price. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150419040942 |
keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h
Post Number: 1526 Registered: 2-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, March 03, 2010 - 11:04 am: | |
Looks like a variation of Europa electronics to me. No LED's that I can tell. It has nice top but I wouldn't pay that much for it. Keith |
lmiwa
Advanced Member Username: lmiwa
Post Number: 293 Registered: 2-2008
| Posted on Thursday, March 04, 2010 - 7:47 am: | |
Not sure about the four switches. Seller lists them as Q-switch x 4 which can't be right. Normally those would be a Q-switch, bass and treble quick change switches, and an LED switch. Certainly worth asking the seller about them. I agree with Keith - it's a spectacular top, but I think it's overpriced without the Signature electronics. Just my opinion of course... Loch |
fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler
Post Number: 1079 Registered: 5-2006
| Posted on Thursday, March 04, 2010 - 8:25 am: | |
Headstock looks funny, either the space between the tuners is larger or the headstock is smaller. Nothing mentioned about leds, though that seems to be [Spock mode] the only logical explanation... [/Spock mode] Big +1 on the spectacular top! |
adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan
Post Number: 2426 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Thursday, March 04, 2010 - 8:28 am: | |
I thought it was walnut instead of koa ... whatever it is, it's pretty stunning! It definitely has koa on the front of the peghead. The "small crown" peghead looks a bit crowded, with 5 tuners, and the logo - an acquired taste, I'm sure. |
2400wattman
Senior Member Username: 2400wattman
Post Number: 775 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Thursday, March 04, 2010 - 11:55 am: | |
He lists the bass having a 34" scale, but I remember seeing Olie Oliver's 5 string (Distillate type body shape) with a similar headstock and his is 35" scale. |