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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: jazzyvee on January 19, 2016, 07:14:49 AM

Title: Series I or II pickups on Ebay
Post by: jazzyvee on January 19, 2016, 07:14:49 AM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alembic-pick-ups-for-Series-1-2-guitar-vintage-used-work-perfect-/331757485698?hash=item4d3e497e82:g:yQgAAOSwoydWnV9f
 
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/224362.jpg)

Title: Series I or II pickups on Ebay
Post by: sonicus on January 19, 2016, 07:44:49 AM

The seller is  The Boogie Man . There have been threads on this site regarding his  un -coolness  . He sells  what he claims are   imitation circuit boards for Alembic Series instruments. He also sells power supplies as what he claims as good merchandise for Series instruments. There have been debates on this site regarding this .

Title: Series I or II pickups on Ebay
Post by: jazzyvee on January 19, 2016, 08:34:32 AM

OOPS sorry, I remember the threads about his gear and I didn't notice recognise the seller as the same person at all.

Title: Series I or II pickups on Ebay
Post by: sonicus on January 19, 2016, 08:53:52 AM

Jazzy , I figured that you had your usual good intensions anyway ! I had not seen the  Boogie Man listings for a while and was thinking that he had just vanished (like poof !)___, but here he is again. LOL!

Title: Series I or II pickups on Ebay
Post by: gtrguy on January 19, 2016, 09:05:03 AM

He seems to have 100% positive feedback on EBay for over 600 transactions.

Title: Series I or II pickups on Ebay
Post by: Enzo on January 19, 2016, 09:14:53 AM

What I don't understand is that he sells parts that have the Alembic logo on it, like the DSR5 currently on the US ebay. So are these genuine original parts? It very much looks like it.

Title: Series I or II pickups on Ebay
Post by: keith_h on January 19, 2016, 09:36:29 AM

He/She has always had some genuine used Alembic gear for sale. In the case of the DS-5R they state it is used. The same goes for the pickups where he/she says they are vintage Series pickups. I have never seen them lie as to which stuff is the Boogieman or which is genuine used Alembic.  
 
Keith

Title: Series I or II pickups on Ebay
Post by: hammer on January 20, 2016, 04:19:38 AM

My thought has always been the used items that are for sale were purchased by this seller with the sole intent of using them to help build copies (I.e., rip offs) of Alembic gear.

Title: Series I or II pickups on Ebay
Post by: sonicus on January 20, 2016, 07:28:08 AM

Brian , I think that you have a good point in theory. Your observations in theory make sense to me as well . We concur Sir.  As a result I have personally decided not to do business with this individual.  In addition I believe that when the Mother Ship  expressed concern over his so called  replacement electronics  his actions were not conducive to cease from doing so, Furthermore it is my understanding that his correspondence was also not conducive to resolve any issues or concerns of Alembic Inc. I invite anyone to correct my statements here if they are incorrect. I write so with a smile .
 
 Thank you very much

Title: Series I or II pickups on Ebay
Post by: gtrguy on January 20, 2016, 11:08:16 AM

If the guy is a jerk, I would not deal with him.
 
As far as copies go, you should check into the design of the F-2B (a fine unit).
 
Alembic is a great outfit and I doubt anyone could do what they do.