| Author | Message | ||
| toddharris
Intermediate Member Username: toddharris Post Number: 200 Registered: 7-2008 |
Take a look!! http://cgi.ebay.com/Alembic-Series-1-1976_W0QQitemZ250616065149QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item3a59e1ac7d | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1167 Registered: 11-2004 |
An extra knob (master volume?) and two extra switches. Any guesses? | ||
| bluplirst
Member Username: bluplirst Post Number: 78 Registered: 12-2004 |
I would guess master V and mellow filters. C'mon, at that price he can't include the case? | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4377 Registered: 7-2004 |
Though the listing describes at as a long scale, I suspect it is rather a medium scale, given the body shape. Nice looking instrument. Bill, tgo | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 844 Registered: 5-2009 |
Yes , she is a, sweet pretty little thing! | ||
| pace
Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 521 Registered: 4-2004 |
>>at that price he can't include the case?<< LOL.... He IS listing it $1K less than his previous attempt last year! Beautiful guitar though.... | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 9241 Registered: 5-2002 |
Very nice guitar! | ||
| sjhoffma
Intermediate Member Username: sjhoffma Post Number: 141 Registered: 5-2008 |
Now theres an example of one of those Alembics I really want, but could never afford because people seem to take the factory list prices for a Series I far too seriously, and think they are doing us a favor by asking "so little". 3500, and I would place a bid. I know its gotta be hard for the seller, but this just no longer happens to be the type of economy where people pay close to list for a used Alembic. | ||
| pace
Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 523 Registered: 4-2004 |
Sam, I dismiss the "list price" sales pitch too. But, if this one was offered for $3500 several dozen members of this club (strictly bass players included) would cause a feeding frenzy in attempt to snatch her up... The master volume & mellow filters do add a fair premium to that typical 3.5K ballpark that we're used to.... But, for the asking price I would hope for a top and back that's a little more exotic than maple or walnut, but that's just me.... | ||
| toddharris
Advanced Member Username: toddharris Post Number: 203 Registered: 7-2008 |
Just reading through the posts here and thinking that whatever a person gets for an instrument is what someone else is willing to pay and while people who decide against buying can comment on the asking price until they see the next instrument they feel is overpriced, what a person is willing to part with a high end instrument for is their own choice. Frankly, I'm glad when I see Alembics bring higher prices than current market as they do cost double and triple new what they bring used - it makes our own instruments that much more likely to bring us more money when and if we sell. If you consider that a Fender Custom Shoop bass can go for near $4000, an Alembic at that price is clearly a great value for the money (and I do love lightweight Custom Shops!) Hope he finds a buyer at his price! I still find so many musicians who are not familiar with Alembic which contributes to the low prices. Wouldn't any of us who buy a new Alembic like to see it appreciate? My original post in this thread was one of appreciation. Though I may not buy it (maybe I will!), I don't feel any need to comment on what he is asking or may or may not get - that's all speculation which could even serve to dissuade someone who was giving it consideration. As an owner of a 74 and a 75, I will always be willing pay more for early Alembics than later ones of the same model. We all have our addictions! Love to all! Todd | ||
| pasewark
Member Username: pasewark Post Number: 51 Registered: 4-2003 |
I had a 74 short scale bass (#74-49) that looked just like this one. I'm having one of those "I should never had sold it" moments. | ||
| pasewark
Member Username: pasewark Post Number: 52 Registered: 4-2003 |
(Message edited by pasewark on April 26, 2010) | ||
| pasewark
Member Username: pasewark Post Number: 53 Registered: 4-2003 |
I had a 74 short scale bass (#74-49) that looked just like this guitar. I'm having one of those "I never should had sold it" moments. | ||
| toddharris
Advanced Member Username: toddharris Post Number: 204 Registered: 7-2008 |
Love the green pickup models and would buy every one of them if they were liberated! Appears the seller got his $5k. Bully! | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 865 Registered: 5-2009 |
I can relate to" I never should have sold it moments ". I have been there as well . |
