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Alembic products => Alembic Basses & Guitars => Topic started by: manrado on November 14, 2010, 05:11:47 PM

Title: '87 California ballpark appraisal
Post by: manrado on November 14, 2010, 05:11:47 PM

I'm thinking (emphasis on thinking)of eBaying by Alembic and wondering what I should start the bidding at.  
 
I realize that it's a practically a mortal sin to get rid of it.  But financial times are tough and it's on the table, so to speak.  
 
It's in pretty good condition despite heavy use for the past 20 or so years since I've had it.  The volume pot has recently been stripped out but it still works.  Other than that, it's got a few nicks and scratches throughout but nothing major.
 
I'll post some pics.
 
(Message edited by manrado on November 14, 2010)

Title: '87 California ballpark appraisal
Post by: terryc on November 15, 2010, 01:48:11 PM

manrado...what model is it?? The folks here could give you an idea of its value if you post the specifications

Title: '87 California ballpark appraisal
Post by: terryc on November 15, 2010, 01:53:27 PM

Oops..it's a California..must have had a Homer Simpson moment there..Doh!

Title: '87 California ballpark appraisal
Post by: jazzyvee on November 15, 2010, 01:58:47 PM

Those models don't come up for sale very often so it would be good to see this one. I was looking for one for years and gave up in the end and got an orion guitar instead.
 
Jazzyvee

Title: '87 California ballpark appraisal
Post by: squid1035 on November 20, 2010, 08:17:38 PM

here are a few pics.  enjoy!  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/89937.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/89938.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/89939.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/89940.jpg)
  (Message edited by davehouck on November 21, 2010)

Title: '87 California ballpark appraisal
Post by: manrado on November 21, 2010, 06:09:47 AM

by the way, squid1035 is also me.  i forgot login info so i had to make another profile.  duh...

Title: '87 California ballpark appraisal
Post by: David Houck on November 21, 2010, 06:53:49 AM

Very nice!

Title: '87 California ballpark appraisal
Post by: californiaman on November 22, 2010, 12:03:24 PM

I'll bet she sounds great.
Any video demos?

Title: '87 California ballpark appraisal
Post by: squid1035 on November 22, 2010, 04:35:57 PM

well, i did use her in a videosong.  if you're not into the song itself, you can skip ahead to 2:20 and i feature her but not in any lead type of sense.  more for coloring.
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Crtjr3JHlUs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Crtjr3JHlUs)

Title: '87 California ballpark appraisal
Post by: David Houck on November 22, 2010, 05:59:54 PM

Nice recording!  Really beautiful tune!  Nicely done video as well!  I do wonder if that racquet was in open tuning; and I couldn't really hear the upright VC.

Title: '87 California ballpark appraisal
Post by: squid1035 on November 22, 2010, 07:05:12 PM

haha!  yes, the racquet was in standard tuning.  thanks for the props.