Alembic Guitars Club

Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: fmm on July 03, 2007, 10:07:06 AM

Title: Serries II price drop
Post by: fmm on July 03, 2007, 10:07:06 AM

The price on this has dropped from $7049 to $5900.

Title: Serries II price drop
Post by: juggernaught on July 03, 2007, 11:39:37 AM

On what?

Title: Serries II price drop
Post by: kungfusheriff on July 03, 2007, 01:49:43 PM

I think he means the bass at Willie's American Guitars, but that's just an educated guess.

Title: Serries II price drop
Post by: fmm on July 03, 2007, 09:19:39 PM

D'OH!
 
http://www.williesguitars.com/index.cfm?sector=user&page=detail&prodID=1752 (http://www.williesguitars.com/index.cfm?sector=user&page=detail&prodID=1752)

Title: Serries II price drop
Post by: juggernaught on July 04, 2007, 07:40:16 AM

Oh that makes more sense.
Jeebus, that's a nice looking series II....  That top is really nice.

Title: Serries II price drop
Post by: David Houck on July 04, 2007, 07:42:47 AM

Somebody recently was asking about sap wood in top laminates.

Title: Serries II price drop
Post by: juggernaught on July 04, 2007, 08:02:23 AM

What's the scale length on that?  It looks like a short.

Title: Serries II price drop
Post by: David Houck on July 04, 2007, 08:11:40 AM

The scale length is most probably 30.75 - short scale.  But it never hurts to ask if you're considering making an offer.

Title: Serries II price drop
Post by: drjenney on July 04, 2007, 08:13:50 AM

This is a consignment item at Willies. My son and I stopped in and played it while we were on vacation in the Twin Cities this past month. Nice bass, nice tone. too bad it's a four...
 
I told the owner the price was way too high for a Series II w/o upgraded electronics, even with the power supply and cable--and mentioned I was a member of the Alembic Club. I suggested $3500-$5000. Anyway, it looks like he passed the info along to its owner.
 
The sad end to this tale is that Willie also had a couple of Rickenbackers hanging on the wall--and my son decided he liked the tone on those better!!!  
 
Blessings,
Dr. J

Title: Serries II price drop
Post by: David Houck on July 04, 2007, 09:02:09 AM

Thanks for the first hand report.

Title: Serries II price drop
Post by: lbpesq on July 04, 2007, 09:03:56 AM

Kids!
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Serries II price drop
Post by: hankster on July 04, 2007, 06:53:43 PM

That's a sweet looking bass.
 
Rick

Title: Serries II price drop
Post by: bigbadbill on July 05, 2007, 12:13:44 AM

Gadzooks! That's possibly the nicest looking cocobolo Series I've ever seen!

Title: Serries II price drop
Post by: nik on July 09, 2007, 11:18:10 AM

I go in and play this thing all the time. It would be my first Alembic, but I need the consignor to drop it to like $3k. If anyone buys it from here, just know you are a heart breaker!
 
First post, but hopefully I can actually be a club member someday.

Title: Serries II price drop
Post by: 57basstra on July 09, 2007, 07:50:14 PM

You already are. Welcome Nicholas!
 
David
 
(Message edited by 57basstra on July 09, 2007)

Title: Serries II price drop
Post by: David Houck on July 09, 2007, 07:58:50 PM

Hi Nicholas, welcome to the board!

Title: Serries II price drop
Post by: bigredbass on July 18, 2007, 11:43:50 AM

Does anybody else read the utterly hilarious descriptions Willie's puts in their ad in VINTAGE GUITAR every month?  They just slay me !
I really wish they included them in their website.
 
J o e y

Title: Serries II price drop
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on July 18, 2007, 12:53:42 PM

Never saw those, but I like the descriptions  Mandolin Brothers (http://www.mandoweb.com) use on their website.
 
Peter

Title: Serries II price drop
Post by: room037 on September 29, 2007, 08:10:13 PM

Now there is no listed on Willie's inventory.
 It's back (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=260165404698&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=016) on eBay with BIN $6499.
The seller is new owner or not ?
 
Eiji

Title: Serries II price drop
Post by: David Houck on September 29, 2007, 08:28:28 PM

Nice set of pictures.

Title: Serries II price drop
Post by: bassman10096 on September 30, 2007, 03:08:57 PM

I love the Mandolin Brothers (describing a Ric 4001):  This is the standard description Rick white bound top electric bass guitar having the ?right angle? white pickguard that bears a single coil pickup in the neck position with a shiny metal surround, and a second pickup in the humongous second, or bridge position. This time-honored transducer is protected by a heavy chrome plated cover that would look at home as, say, a refrigerator handle as might be found in a home featured in Architectural Digest. The end-load chrome plated massive adjustable bridge/tailpiece is also something off of the cover of a science fiction pulp novel from 1959. In the lower treble bout are four large black rotary knobs with silver caps and a three position toggle switch with which to dial in signals from the space ship coming back this winter from Betelgeuse.

Title: Serries II price drop
Post by: David Houck on September 30, 2007, 03:53:31 PM

Wow, Betelgeuse!

Title: Serries II price drop
Post by: bassman10096 on September 30, 2007, 04:07:10 PM

I showed that to my 13 year old son, who commented, I had no idea you guys (meaning yours truly and anybody I associate with) had a sense of humor.  Much to learn, you have, Grasshopper...