Alembic Guitars Club

Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: longhorncat on December 10, 2009, 12:03:37 PM

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: longhorncat on December 10, 2009, 12:03:37 PM

 CLASSICO on the 'Bay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180443994968)  with a $8750 opening bid.

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: keith_h on December 10, 2009, 12:15:08 PM

I believe that is the Flax's Classico.  
 
Keith

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: artswork99 on December 10, 2009, 02:34:41 PM

Along with his SF-2 too (http://cgi.ebay.com/Alembic-SF-2-Superfilter_W0QQitemZ180443985726QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2a034cb73e) (I believe). Discussed here. (http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/73800.html?1260480992)

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: pace on December 10, 2009, 02:44:59 PM

If a club member hadn't sold me a BSX 2000 over a decade ago, this bass would be IT..... Seriously, although I didnt plug her in, this bass has serious mojo.....
 
(Message edited by pace on December 10, 2009)

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: artswork99 on December 10, 2009, 02:48:03 PM

I'll bet.  It is quite a beauty.

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: jazzyvee on December 11, 2009, 01:04:37 AM

I wish i could play double bass.....  
 
 
Jazzyvee

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: sonicus on December 11, 2009, 01:33:54 AM

Jazzyvee   YOU CAN DO IT !
  You can !  just get one and do It. Ideally it would be good to get some starter lessons from a classically trained player.Pizzicato playing will come easy to you but Arco technique (bowing) will require patience and perseverance on your part and lots of practice. I started using the French Arco technique (French Bow)but soon learned that the German Arco technique (German Bow) was more suited to my arm.
 
(Message edited by sonicus on December 11, 2009)

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: flaxattack on December 11, 2009, 08:01:58 AM

mike
if you had asked i would have sent you to the basement to bring an amp up...i am recovering from from surgery for a ruptured quad tendon.

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: lbpesq on December 11, 2009, 11:58:55 AM

The bass player in my band fell into a stand-up bass a couple of years ago.  He had never even played fretless previously, let alone a stand-up.  He really enjoyed playing it from the beginning, even though the action was quite high - resulting in complaints of a painful left hand.  He recently had the neck fixed and the bass set up for much lower action.  He loves it and we have had a few acoustic sessions with him on stand-up and me on my Veillette Gryphon Hi-D Tenor 12 string guitar (think mandolin on steroids).  So Jazzy, if you can swing it, don't hesitate to go for it.  It would look really cool next to Dragon Magic.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: David Houck on December 11, 2009, 05:48:13 PM

That didn't go where I thought it was going.  The bass player in my band fell into a stand-up bass a couple of years ago and ruptured a quad tendon.

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: elwoodblue on December 11, 2009, 05:55:38 PM

Hehe...that's what I was thinking too,

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: lbpesq on December 11, 2009, 08:37:59 PM

He works as a High School teacher.  The High School had this old stand-up that no one was using and they just gave it to him.  Generally, my band tries to avoid literally falling into stuff.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: mike1762 on December 11, 2009, 10:05:13 PM

My old band fell into stuff all the time... it was the 80's.

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: flaxattack on December 12, 2009, 11:50:18 AM

for sale means for sale  
please no more offers for trades...

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: David Houck on December 12, 2009, 03:24:17 PM

Well, we were on break at this bar/restaurant, packed for a party, no barrier between crowd and stage area, and a drunk fell into the guitar players strat and deluxe reverb.

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: rraymond on December 12, 2009, 05:37:42 PM

Years and years ago, a friend and I went to see Maynard Ferguson at a local college. We got there early and got to watch the band finish setting up. The set up was guitar, horns and bass player on the front row and percussion,  drums and keys on a riser behind them. The guitar player's ES-335 was sitting in a stand as the percussion guy finished up. You know where this is going. Percussion guy accidentally bumps one of his congas, it tips, wobbles --- and over it goes, onto the guitar player's 335. Guitar guy rushes out looking like he's just lost a close relative. Words are exchanged. Guitar guy plays the show on a Stratocaster and frequently turns to GLARE up at percussion guy. I imagine things were tense on the tour bus that night.
 
Pardon the hijack, have you guys seen the superb Classico on ebay? Good luck with the sale Jeff, that thing has got to be amazing to play.
 
Reid

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: pace on December 12, 2009, 07:14:57 PM

Jeff,
 
I scored Jerry's toilet seat off of e-bay a couple of years back... You sure you don't want to do an even trade?!?  
 
 
-Mike

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: flaxattack on December 12, 2009, 09:08:07 PM

only if it has a brown stain on it

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: flaxattack on December 17, 2009, 08:48:44 AM

item didnt sell. i have relisted at 7995.00
of someone from the site wants it, i will remove it and offer a small discount as i would like to see an alembician have it.

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: hydrargyrum on December 17, 2009, 09:05:48 AM

only if it has a brown stain on it
 
What, are you trying to clone Jerry?

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: flaxattack on December 18, 2009, 03:06:34 PM

no- just proof jerry sat on it... oooooooh
 
OK- HOLIDAY SPECIAL!!!!!!!!!!
NOW THROUGH NEXT FRIDAY
 
IF YOU ARE A REGISTERED ALEMBIC WEBSITE MEMBER...
WITH POSTING HISTORY
 
$7500.00=
AND........
IF YOURE CLOSE TO CT- I MIGHT DELIVER IT FOR GAS MONEY-----

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: otis on December 18, 2009, 06:36:27 PM

Flax,
 
I wish I had the $.  I just bought a Series II 6 from Shawn C (kungfusheriff) which is my dream bass, but I'll tell you- I'd sure love to have a Classico.  
 
Good luck with the sale- and if you still have it, come Income Tax Time, just maybe...  Though my wife will most certainly kill me!
 
See you at the next Gathering!!!
 
Now, if only I had the $.
 
Peace;)
 
Frank

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: flaxattack on December 19, 2009, 07:42:15 AM

otis
i see youre in pa- i would drive it down to you

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: otis on December 21, 2009, 03:17:13 PM

Flax,
 
If only I had the $!!! Good luck in the sale.  If you still have it after Tax time, we might be talking more about this...  I wish I had the money!
I've always wanted an upright, but a Classico would be beyond astounding!
 
Anyone want to lend a brother $8k?
 
Peace All;)
 
Frank

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: chalie_holmes on December 23, 2009, 07:57:27 AM

Yikes, I have an upright that set me back 5g's! But I still want that Classico.Hmmmm... If I sell my Avalanche I can get it! Anybody wanna buy a Chevy Avalanche?

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: flaxattack on December 23, 2009, 09:59:24 AM

let me know guys......
chalie= same holds true= will deliver to williamsport

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: serialnumber12 on December 23, 2009, 10:36:02 AM

I'll trade my caddy for that baby!(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/74575.jpg)

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: sonicus on December 23, 2009, 10:45:24 AM

Nice #12 !  
 I have a  91 Eldorado.

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: serialnumber12 on December 23, 2009, 10:55:53 AM

 
 
(Message edited by serialnumber12 on December 24, 2009)

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: flaxattack on December 23, 2009, 02:21:37 PM

i have a 2008 lexus 400h w 17k on it
nice try though
2pts for originality
who would want a cadirac anyway?
 
i might trade it for a night with carrie underwood..
lmao  
merry holidays to my OLD buddies here

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: flaxattack on December 23, 2009, 09:05:52 PM

okay- thanks to keavin,  
i found this link in the artists and their alembics
my classico in action
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_0LOEDo3C8&NR=1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_0LOEDo3C8&NR=1)

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: serialnumber12 on December 24, 2009, 05:10:44 AM

Thats what im Talkin bout!!!!

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: chrisalembic on December 24, 2009, 05:26:26 AM

wow what a tight band!! great singing!!
 
also, where else can I hear a classico in action?

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: 76_alembic on December 24, 2009, 07:54:46 PM

Gino always has some of the best in his band. Thats UZEB,s drummer ,damn are they tight. That Classico sounds huge ,a wonderful and very exclusive beast.Good luck withe sale,hope goes to club member.

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: 76_alembic on December 24, 2009, 08:04:41 PM

Gino always has some of the best in his band. Thats UZEB,s drummer ,damn are they tight. That Classico sounds huge ,a wonderful and very exclusive beast.Good luck withe sale,hope goes to club member.

Title: Classico Alert
Post by: flaxattack on December 26, 2009, 03:14:06 PM

as an fyi- i wont be relisting on ebay for a while.
so if anyone is interested in buying it at a later date, shoot me an email.