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Title: 1982 Spoiler - Heritage Auctions
Post by: hankster on March 25, 2016, 06:23:35 AM

Nice looking bass,  here (http://entertainment.ha.com/itm/vintage-guitars-and-musical-instruments/circa-1982-alembic-distilate-natural-electric-bass-guitar/a/7127-85167.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515)

Title: 1982 Spoiler - Heritage Auctions
Post by: hankster on March 25, 2016, 06:32:33 AM

Sorry - distillate of course. What was I thinking?

Title: 1982 Spoiler - Heritage Auctions
Post by: sonicus on March 25, 2016, 08:15:26 AM

Be sure to read the terms and conditions of this auction !  
There is a buyers premium that will be charged !  
 Other stipulations also apply _______.... .... ....  
Read , Read , Read , BEFORE you proceed !  
 
Wolf

Title: 1982 Spoiler - Heritage Auctions
Post by: keith_h on March 25, 2016, 08:24:34 AM

I like the missing screws from pickup comment. Just shows how little the auctioneer knows about the bass they are selling.  
 
Keith

Title: 1982 Spoiler - Heritage Auctions
Post by: sonicus on March 25, 2016, 08:32:06 AM

keith, I was thinking the same when I read the missing screws part .  
 
Wolf

Title: 1982 Spoiler - Heritage Auctions
Post by: hankster on March 25, 2016, 08:38:21 AM

I thought the same.  I get emails from this auction house, and they have some nice stuff, but I haven't bought from it - so not recommending the house, just the bass.  I laughed at the screws comment as well. Thanks for pointing out the issues with the auction though.  Always good to be warned, and careful.

Title: 1982 Spoiler - Heritage Auctions
Post by: hankster on March 25, 2016, 08:42:07 AM

I laughed at the comment about the missing screws as well.  As for the terms of the auction, thanks for noting that.  I get emails from this auction house, because I signed up a couple of years back when they were auctioning off Gram Parsons' acoustic guitar and I needed to sign up to read more about the guitar.  I just lurk - never bought.
 
R.

Title: 1982 Spoiler - Heritage Auctions
Post by: ed_zeppelin on March 25, 2016, 09:02:27 AM

They have Jack Bruce's 1970 Gibson EB-3 (http://entertainment.ha.com/itm/musical-instruments/bass-guitars/jack-bruce-s-circa-1970-gibson-eb-3-cherry-electric-bass-guitar-and-effects-pedals-serial-852156/a/7127-85156.s?ic3=ViewItem-Auction-Open-BrowseThisAuction-120115) with the convenient pre-broken headstock feature so beloved by Gibson's accountants.

Title: 1982 Spoiler - Heritage Auctions
Post by: hankster on March 25, 2016, 09:12:09 AM

Ha!  I see they have it listed as in fair condition.  Makes me wonder what it would take to be listed as poor condition!
 
Rick

Title: 1982 Spoiler - Heritage Auctions
Post by: lbpesq on March 25, 2016, 09:57:28 AM

The buyer's premium seems to be 25%.  Pretty hefty.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: 1982 Spoiler - Heritage Auctions
Post by: hankster on March 25, 2016, 10:04:18 AM

That would have made Gram's guitar a mere $27,500.00...pass.