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Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: nathanpatoubass on April 19, 2011, 06:46:37 AM: Hi Alembic fans
Look what I've found in a French web site :
http://www.zikinf.com/annonces/dispannonce.php?annonce=645828 (http://www.zikinf.com/annonces/dispannonce.php?annonce=645828)

Regards
Franck
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: tbrannon on April 19, 2011, 07:34:31 AM: Wow- gorgeous top on that bass and the fretboard inlays are amazing.
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: jazzyvee on April 19, 2011, 10:03:33 AM: Now that is a seriously great looking bass and I bet it plays beautifully.

Hmm let me just check ?8900 in pounds today.... !!!
Ouch

Jazzyvee
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: jacques2956 on April 19, 2011, 10:14:36 AM: very beautiful bass
but seriously you think it's too expensive
what is the price for this bass?
Jacques
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: pierreyves on April 19, 2011, 12:20:13 PM: pour ce genre de basse, il n'y a pas vraiment de cote... c'est un instrument exceptionnel au regard des incrustations du manche d?j?... apr?s il y a ce que tu as envie ou tu peux mettre... au regard de ce qui existe sur le march?. Par rapport ? ma serie II de 1982 achet?e ? kungfusheriff et r?vis?e enti?rement par alembic, celle ci est un poil ch?re.
C'est curieux, les micros sont r?cents mais pas les capuchons... il faut en savoir plus, notamment la date de production.
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: jacques2956 on April 19, 2011, 02:35:03 PM: Cette basse a le num?ro de s?rie 91C5649 et aurait ?t? fabriqu?e pour un magasin de Nice
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: jazzyvee on April 19, 2011, 02:43:44 PM: No I don't think it's too expensive, It is expensive thats all, but then we seem to pay a premium in Europe for used alembics due in part, I think, to the rarity value.

The Alembic Tree Of Life inlay on that bass alone is $6000 in the quote generator so thats about ?4000, all the hardware looks gold plated too so thats worth a bit.

Are you considering buying then Jacques?
Jazzyvee
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: mkazaria on April 19, 2011, 03:11:00 PM: I would be interested if I could contact the seller. I would most likely have to sell one of my Graphite series II's.
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: pierreyves on April 19, 2011, 03:30:52 PM: If I had the cash now, I will try to hjave for about 7000 USD, but It's necessary to see and play it before. From 1991 ? Ok the electronic is certainly safe. It's the second short scale I see to sale in Europe from 4 years...
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/102407.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/102408.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/102409.jpg)
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: bsee on April 19, 2011, 07:23:08 PM: With that wood and inlay work? I could see someone paying maybe $7-10K for it in the US. Without the neck inlays, somewhere around $5-6K with the power supply. With any rare instrument, the variation can be quite great. For the right buyer, the asking price is probably fair.
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: pasewark on April 19, 2011, 07:41:22 PM: It's beautiful! If I had the cash I'd fly to Europe and pick it up myself! !
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Post by: skyboltone on April 19, 2011, 08:56:31 PM: I don't know much but it sure seems to me that Bsee has the angle here. If I had the dough I'd go for it.
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: sonicus on April 19, 2011, 10:10:36 PM: I agree _ what's there here not to love! Donald is right , If one were to have the cash to pick it up in person , we know about those shippers ; UPS, etc ... ... .
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: jacques2956 on April 20, 2011, 06:23:05 AM: Yes i'm considering buying then. I'm contacted the seller Tuesday and i'm going see it next Friday. i hope everything is OK
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: toddharris on April 20, 2011, 07:11:19 AM: A great work of art - gorgeous - sure it sounds great too -hoping a buyer and seller come to terms that please them both and support the values of all of our instruments. I'm with Jazzyvee, Bsee and Skyboltone on this. Great looking bass - among the most beautiful instruments I've ever seen.
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: skyboltone on April 20, 2011, 08:26:36 AM: Ok! Good luck Jacques!

Now, what is the top and back wood? Some sort of burl? I've seen some very highly figured Myrtle recently with that kind of look, but I really don't know.
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: to_81_0190 on April 21, 2011, 01:57:58 AM: I've never seen such a gorgeous SC. Good luck Jacques!
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: jazzyvee on April 22, 2011, 12:13:41 AM: It would be good to be able to buy a fretboard like that to replace an existing one. That is stunning. :-)

Jazzyvee
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: mica on April 22, 2011, 07:25:23 PM: Pretty sure that top and back is Burl Maple. Stunning bass and Tree of Life inlay (silver needs a little polishing).
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: jacques2956 on April 24, 2011, 10:20:29 AM: How to do the silver polishing without damage to the inlays and with what to do it
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: tbrannon on April 24, 2011, 10:32:31 AM: Jacques,

Should we infer from your last post that you are now the proud owner of this beautiful bass? If so, congratulations!!
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: jacques2956 on April 24, 2011, 11:10:30 AM: Toby

I'm not now the new owner. I see it on Thursday and hopefully be the new owner. But I am inquiring on how to do.

Jacques
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: krystoof on April 25, 2011, 08:03:57 AM: Bonne chance ? toi, Jacques!
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: jacques2956 on April 29, 2011, 06:55:09 AM: the bass has found its new home yesterday. It's wonderful, the sound is great. I am proud to be the new owner
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: tbrannon on April 29, 2011, 07:10:18 AM: Congratulations!! Incredible looking bass- glad you grabbed it.
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: the_mule on April 29, 2011, 07:25:14 AM: Fabulous bass, congratulations!

Wilfred
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: hifiguy on April 29, 2011, 07:42:02 AM: Congratulations, Jacques! Utterly beautiful bass, even by Alembic standards. Take good care of her and enjoy!
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: artswork99 on April 29, 2011, 08:07:07 AM: Congratulations Jacques! Play it Healthy!
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: bigyouth on April 29, 2011, 10:49:54 AM: F?li?itation Jacques,
magnifique basse,vraint top
Bigyouth
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: bigyouth on April 29, 2011, 10:50:32 AM: F?li?itation Jacques,
magnifique basse,vraiment top
Bigyouth
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: nathanpatoubass on April 29, 2011, 02:29:56 PM: Bien jou? Jacques, je suis content de voir que ma trouvaille sur internet a fait ton bonheur.
Enjoy this bass !
Franck
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: edwin on April 29, 2011, 03:18:42 PM: Congrats! It's a very sweet bass. A real classic Alembic!
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: jacques2956 on April 29, 2011, 11:34:41 PM: I thank you all for your congratulations.
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: sonicus on April 29, 2011, 11:44:31 PM: One more Congratulations from me too !
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: oddmetersam on April 30, 2011, 12:39:16 AM: Is there still room for my Congratulations, too? Amazing bass!
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: crobbins on April 30, 2011, 10:32:48 AM: Congrats!!
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: mike1762 on April 30, 2011, 11:03:00 AM: Quite possibly the most beautiful bass I've ever seen.
Title: Serie 2 stanley clark custom
Post by: moonliner on April 30, 2011, 03:10:34 PM: That is a stunningly beautiful bass. I LOVE the inlay.
Classic beauty.