Alembic Guitars Club

Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: jazzyvee on March 10, 2013, 09:54:50 AM

Title: Orion Bass for Sale UK
Post by: jazzyvee on March 10, 2013, 09:54:50 AM

Here is a sweet looking 2009 cocobolo thru neck Neck Orion 4  at Bass Direct for ?2000
 
http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Alembic_Orion_4.html (http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Alembic_Orion_4.html)
 

(http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/152518.jpg)
 
It's only about 1/2 hour drive from where I live so if anyone wants me to check it out for them. I'm happy to do so.  Cocobolo is very seductive wood and if it had two filters i would be trading in my Elan 4 for it.  
 
Cheers
Jazzyvee

Title: Orion Bass for Sale UK
Post by: FC Bass on March 10, 2013, 12:24:56 PM

I have one of these and upgraded her to Signature electronics :-) (my fretless)  
This bass came from the American guitar shop in Tonbridge, they still have the five string version for sale.

Title: Orion Bass for Sale UK
Post by: wookie on March 10, 2013, 02:39:10 PM

@fc...I just looked online. Did I miss it? It's not on the website? Are you talking about the spalted fretless of yours? If I can get a 5 like that, I'm on it! Help a brotha out!

Title: Orion Bass for Sale UK
Post by: FC Bass on March 10, 2013, 02:59:04 PM

Here's the American guitar shop site with a five string Coco Bolo version: http://www.americanguitarsuk.com/bassshop/alembicB.php (http://www.americanguitarsuk.com/bassshop/alembicB.php)
They sold some more with this body shape, I think there are some on the Alembic myspace page:  here (http://www.myspace.com/alembicguitarbass/photos/8657130#%7B%22ImageId%22%3A8657130%7 target=_blank)  
My Spalted Maple also came from that store (the American guitar store) and has the same body shape.

Title: Orion Bass for Sale UK
Post by: sonicus on March 10, 2013, 03:53:41 PM

Flip ,
 Thanks for the link.  Custom Alembic Jazz Bass  stock #1609 really caught my eye . A lined fretless like that would make my day !  That would be simply Irresistible ______
 
 Wolf

Title: Orion Bass for Sale UK
Post by: wookie on March 10, 2013, 04:23:32 PM

Thanks! That place has more American guitars than my local places! I'm in michigan. Friggin' lame here!

Title: Orion Bass for Sale UK
Post by: jon_jackson on March 10, 2013, 04:45:43 PM

Flip, is that shop a decent place to do business?
Jon

Title: Orion Bass for Sale UK
Post by: jon_jackson on March 10, 2013, 07:23:29 PM

duplicate
 
(Message edited by jon_jackson on March 10, 2013)

Title: Orion Bass for Sale UK
Post by: FC Bass on March 11, 2013, 07:19:30 AM

I have no experience with Bass direct.
The American guitar store was easy to deal with, they accepted my best offer (incl shipment) and I had the bass in a little less than a week.