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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: fmm on July 13, 2007, 05:34:21 AM

Title: Gary Strater's Series I on ebay
Post by: fmm on July 13, 2007, 05:34:21 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Alembic-Bass-beautiful-Starcastle-Gary-Strater_W0QQitemZ270143750365QQihZ017QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Gary Strater's Series I on ebay
Post by: 57basstra on July 14, 2007, 06:11:13 PM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/42007.jpg)

Title: Gary Strater's Series I on ebay
Post by: David Houck on July 14, 2007, 08:28:56 PM

I don't recall ever hearing of this band.  I just read a brief bio; apparently they were writing and playing music similar to Yes.

Title: Gary Strater's Series I on ebay
Post by: ajish4 on July 15, 2007, 12:04:22 PM

What do you guys think?
 
A decent price for this one?  
 
I was just going to order a Superfilter and some other goodies this week.  
 

Title: Gary Strater's Series I on ebay
Post by: longhorncat on July 15, 2007, 12:54:45 PM

$3000 seems to be the going rate for an older Series I.
I'd want to see the condition of the frets.

Title: Gary Strater's Series I on ebay
Post by: 2400wattman on July 15, 2007, 02:40:00 PM

Gary's cover band opened for my band in Champaign,Il. several times. Had a chance to speak with him, and what a cool guy. He had been playing Alembics since the '70's and it was interesting to hear his take on our beloved brand. I wish I'd gotten to know him better.

Title: Gary Strater's Series I on ebay
Post by: David Houck on July 15, 2007, 08:14:36 PM

Thanks Adam!
 
Tony; given the usual caveats concerning a bass you can't actually see or play in person, with the exception of the selector switch location, this is very similar to my bass (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=10279); and I really like my bass.  So my biased opinion is that I tend to think that it's a very good deal at $3k, usual caveats considered.
 
There's a thread around here somewhere in which Mica discusses the best method for removing decals.