| Author | Message | ||
| waggaboy
Junior Username: waggaboy Post Number: 21 Registered: 2-2003 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Craig sent through the Serial Number: 01C12666 | ||
| bassman10096
Advanced Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 282 Registered: 7-2003 |
I knew that figuring looked familiar!! | ||
| bassman10096
Advanced Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 283 Registered: 7-2003 |
The pictures and description in Custom Archive say the body core is flame maple and the accent lamintate is purpleheart. Unusual and distinctive! |
