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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: jazzyvee on September 01, 2014, 03:48:15 AM

Title: Does this seem high priced or am I missing something?
Post by: jazzyvee on September 01, 2014, 03:48:15 AM

https://reverb.com/item/142068-alembic-custom-4-string-mark-king-deluxe-2002-cocobolo

Title: Does this seem high priced or am I missing something?
Post by: sonicus on September 01, 2014, 05:31:54 AM

Jazzy , you are not missing anything .  Your perceptions are serving you right ___ .  This instrument does not even offer Series electronics at such an asking price ___ .

Title: Does this seem high priced or am I missing something?
Post by: wookie on September 01, 2014, 05:55:41 AM

if you watch the video provided you can see why it's in mint condition! Or maybe the vid was shot by the owner : /

Title: Does this seem high priced or am I missing something?
Post by: keith_h on September 01, 2014, 06:07:17 AM

That's  this bass (http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_dm.html) and  here (http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/191844.html).
 
The owner has passed away and I was led to believe it is the family trying to sell the bass.
 
Keith
 
(Message edited by keith_h on September 01, 2014)

Title: Does this seem high priced or am I missing something?
Post by: hammer on September 01, 2014, 06:38:01 AM

I inquired on that bass a while ago and heard from Mica that Dave, the previous owner had passed away. Beautiful bass with some nice inlays just priced unrealistically by someone who probably only took a quick look at what retail price would be if a new build was undertaken today. Sadly it's going to sit  on consignment for years at this price in spite of the 18% price reduction.

Title: Does this seem high priced or am I missing something?
Post by: jazzyvee on September 01, 2014, 08:06:07 AM

No wonder it looked familiar somehow. I guess it would be up to a keen buyer to advise the seller and maybe settle on a realistic sale valuation.

Title: Does this seem high priced or am I missing something?
Post by: nnek on September 05, 2014, 07:47:50 AM

I hope it wasn't assessed at that price for estate value.... certainly at least deserves a better demo vid