Alembic Guitars Club

Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: precarius on May 19, 2007, 12:15:53 PM

Title: Poor Alembic
Post by: precarius on May 19, 2007, 12:15:53 PM

This is sad-
http://cgi.ebay.com/ALEMBIC-SERIES-1-LONG-SCALE-BASS_W0QQitemZ270122084354QQihZ017QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com/ALEMBIC-SERIES-1-LONG-SCALE-BASS_W0QQitemZ270122084354QQihZ017QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Title: Poor Alembic
Post by: dela217 on May 19, 2007, 02:23:01 PM

A missing PF6 card!  Yikes!

Title: Poor Alembic
Post by: drjenney on May 19, 2007, 03:47:00 PM

It sold at $2000 BIN!
 
Too bad... I would have like to have had the chance to restore it with some TLC.
 
Anybody in the club get it?
 
Dr. J

Title: Poor Alembic
Post by: 57basstra on May 19, 2007, 06:01:41 PM

Poor Alembic.  
 
Never though I'd put those two words together in my head..
 
Kinda a oxymoron even, like:  
Ugly Supermodel......

Title: Poor Alembic
Post by: bsee on May 19, 2007, 06:06:27 PM

Well, it looked real nice but the description was a little scary.  The talk of body work scared me, so I wouldn't have taken the plunge without more info/pics.  I suspect you're looking at a couple thousand for the repair and you've got a nice Series bass there for a reasonable price.  I suspect the $2K will end up being a fair deal if there are no hidden issues.

Title: Poor Alembic
Post by: precarius on May 19, 2007, 08:07:11 PM

Drjenney- Here is another crack at it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ALEMBIC-SERIES-1-LONG-SCALE-BASS_W0QQitemZ270122200113QQihZ017QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com/ALEMBIC-SERIES-1-LONG-SCALE-BASS_W0QQitemZ270122200113QQihZ017QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Title: Poor Alembic
Post by: tbrannon on May 19, 2007, 08:21:00 PM

Check the strap button on the upper horn!  Looks like somebody skewered the bass with the oil dipstick off of my Massey Ferguson tractor.
 
The seller seems willing to discuss the bass- has anyone called and found out the history?

Title: Poor Alembic
Post by: effclef on May 21, 2007, 04:25:56 AM

Proceed with caution...he doesn't say why the first b-i-n was cancelled.
 
Back plate lost? With the PF6 on it?!!?! It must have fallen right out of the ribbon cable connector, too.  
 
Ouch.
EffClef

Title: Poor Alembic
Post by: bassplayer on May 24, 2007, 06:45:45 AM

Hi all,
 
Saw that bass earlier; what do you think: worth the effort of buying it??
 
Regards,
 
Bassplayer

Title: Poor Alembic
Post by: bsee on May 24, 2007, 08:12:42 AM

Only after a confirmation call to Mica.  I wouldn't go after it without better pictures to show what mods/repairs were done and some idea of the cost to get the electronics back to functioning.

Title: Poor Alembic
Post by: bassplayer on May 24, 2007, 08:21:47 AM

bsee,
 
Already contacted the seller in an effort to gain more (better) pics AND specs concerning repairs etc..
IF i get better pics, perhaps a good idea to post 'em??
 
Regards,
 
Bassplayer

Title: Poor Alembic
Post by: bsee on May 24, 2007, 10:49:15 AM

Yep, but I wouldn't count entirely on the seller's view of repair costs.  He's the one trying to sell you the bass so things could be understated.