1999 Series II On eBay

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Author Message otis Advanced Member Username: otis Post Number: 251 Registered: 10-2008 Posted on Monday, January 03, 2011 - 4:17 pm:    Here ya go- only a short while left on this auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/Alembic-Series-2-1999-/260714079269?pt=Guitar&hash=item3cb3c52425 jedisan Intermediate Member Username: jedisan Post Number: 140 Registered: 3-2008 Posted on Monday, January 03, 2011 - 5:38 pm:    Nice bass, not really a Series II though. Has a "C" in the serial number, which makes it a "Custom." Hope any buyer doesn't think they are getting a Series II. artswork99 Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1361 Registered: 7-2007 Posted on Monday, January 03, 2011 - 6:06 pm:    Here's another in the showcase with the same electronics configuration. I'll bet the bass sounds incredible! rocka_rolla New Username: rocka_rolla Post Number: 4 Registered: 12-2010 Posted on Tuesday, January 04, 2011 - 12:11 pm:    Since it is a custom , how much is it worth ? Could it be a custom made from a series II ? adriaan Moderator Username: adriaan Post Number: 2733 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Tuesday, January 04, 2011 - 12:38 pm:    As to whether it's a Series II, well the single coils and CVQs confirm that, though they're clearly customized with the blend pot. Woodwise, there's no back laminate, but it does have three purpleheart neck laminates. So in our ever popular game of Name That Alembic! this should probably be termed a Signature-Standard-with-deluxe-purpleheart-neck-laminates-and-customized-Series-II-electronics. The electronics are probably the biggest factor in what people are prepared to pay for it. And for the record, this one has sold. I wonder if the new owner is one of us? sonicus Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1517 Registered: 5-2009 Posted on Tuesday, January 04, 2011 - 1:05 pm:    Again , I had to put my bidding&buying monster on a short leash! However I was able to resist. This Bass must be a solo monster, very cool. mike1762 Senior Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 730 Registered: 1-2008 Posted on Thursday, January 06, 2011 - 8:10 pm:    This is the bass I was hoping to trade for. I spoke with the seller about the body construction and I am confident that there was no deception intended. Hopefully it won't be a major issue to the new owner (unless it's one of us, they may not ever be aware of the discrepancy). The difference between a Clarke Standard with 3 PH neck lams/SII electronics and a "full-on" SII is $4,500 (on the quote generator). LEDs (which this bass did not have) would account for about $1,200 on the SII; therefore, the difference in body construction accounts for about $3,300. Those prices are for new construction, so it's hard to say what a fair depreciation would be in the used market. The bass sold for SII money, but it looked like a really nice instrument and I wish I could have nabbed it!!!