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waggaboy
Junior
Username: waggaboy

Post Number: 21
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 4:59 pm:   Edit Post

Now this looks beautiful:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3714804310

Anyone out there know it's history -- it is pretty distinctive. Any guesses on the fingerboard wood?

I've asked the seller but no response yet. Think it's a Mark King Deluxe?
keavin
Intermediate Member
Username: keavin

Post Number: 145
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 5:07 pm:   Edit Post

actually, a mark king would be a large body,this is an custom stanley clarke deluxe with a special 'stinger' (the long tail).
waggaboy
Junior
Username: waggaboy

Post Number: 22
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 5:18 pm:   Edit Post

Just heard back from the seller, it is in the custom archive:

http://www.alembic.com/info/FC_duo.html

You were right, it is a Stanley!

4-string Stanley Clarke Deluxe
30.75 short scale
Coco Bolo top and back
Flame Maple core
Maple and Purpleheart neck
Signature electronics
Small Standard Stinger body
Coco Bolo fingerboard
No inlays
Continuous wood backplate

(Message edited by waggaboy on March 30, 2004)
bassman10096
Advanced Member
Username: bassman10096

Post Number: 277
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 5:24 pm:   Edit Post

The description seems (if I read it right) to be saying the top, fingerboard and headstock are all cocobolo. I have to admit, the fingerboard does look like it could be cocobolo. The figuring on the front looks really pretty as does the stinger. I'd be interested in what year the bass is, ser#, history, if known. The seller is a newbie on Ebay, but the selling info seems to relate more to art objects. Maybe a dealer who picked the bass up from a "collection" as he/she puts it. If so, probably not an expert on the instrument.

When I look at used (pre-loved)instruments, I'm usually looking for a bargain. If the bass is truly mint, the starting price is probably the most I'd want to pay (A couple of wild cards that could change this assessment of the value would be whether the logo is inlaid and the hardware gold-plated) - All other things equal, you can buy the bass new for not too much more, if you get a good monthly special and a good dealer discount. Of course that kind of figuring is hard to find...

Bill
waggaboy
Junior
Username: waggaboy

Post Number: 23
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 3:46 pm:   Edit Post

Craig sent through the Serial Number: 01C12666
bassman10096
Advanced Member
Username: bassman10096

Post Number: 282
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 3:39 am:   Edit Post

I knew that figuring looked familiar!!
bassman10096
Advanced Member
Username: bassman10096

Post Number: 283
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 3:45 am:   Edit Post

The pictures and description in Custom Archive say the body core is flame maple and the accent lamintate is purpleheart. Unusual and distinctive!

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