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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: dustdbass6 on December 04, 2008, 03:24:15 PM

Title: Orion 5er
Post by: dustdbass6 on December 04, 2008, 03:24:15 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ALEMBIC-ORION-5-BASS-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ270311146342QQihZ017QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
 
I'm trying, but how high could the reserve be?

Title: Orion 5er
Post by: sjhoffma on December 04, 2008, 06:28:00 PM

I talked to the seller about a month ago. He had an add up on Craigslist, but took it down, as he changed his mind about selling. At the time, I remember he said the bass would be sold and shipped for around 1350. Seemed like a nice guy, who might have been willing to even go a little lower. Hope this helps!

Title: Orion 5er
Post by: David Houck on December 05, 2008, 11:26:36 AM

Nice top!
 
As for the reserve, this bass, an Orion 5 in near perfect condition with a nice Walnut top, should go for considerably more than the current high bid of $810.  For me personally, I would factor in the cost of getting a good hard case; but that's just me.

Title: Orion 5er
Post by: dustdbass6 on December 05, 2008, 03:46:18 PM

Yeah a soft case is no good at all.

Title: Orion 5er
Post by: dustdbass6 on December 07, 2008, 02:20:15 AM

The seller said this bass was born on 6/23/2003 and has the MXY56 pups.  He can't find the serial number, I searched through some threads and told him to search under pots, preamps, and pickups.  Are there any other places to look for the serial number?

Title: Orion 5er
Post by: FC Bass on December 07, 2008, 03:38:37 AM

It must be on the back of the headstock and (if i'm not mistaken) in the control cavity, both stamped directly into the wood.