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Title: Classico on ebay!
Post by: bassjigga on February 06, 2007, 10:20:08 AM: http://cgi.ebay.com/Alembic-Classico-Electric-Upright-Bass-1994-RARE_W0QQitemZ320079904938QQihZ011QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

One hell of a gift.
Title: Classico on ebay!
Post by: keavin on February 06, 2007, 11:30:43 AM: (http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/35960.jpg)
Title: Classico on ebay!
Post by: alembic_doctor on February 06, 2007, 11:39:48 AM: Oh Baby. Why couldn't have been born rich instead of so darn good looking?
Title: Classico on ebay!
Post by: inthelows on February 06, 2007, 03:51:53 PM: This is the first ever classico I've seen on ebay! Oh so sweet! What a rare find too!
Saddle up Duke and ride into the sunset before ya
go and yer'self in trouble.
As was quoted in a different thread----
get thee back satan
And Doc.. good lookin' ain't bad!
Po and ugly is bad, rich and ugly is really BAD.
NLP
Title: Classico on ebay!
Post by: alembic_doctor on February 06, 2007, 03:59:09 PM: It seems to be working for Bill Gates
Title: Classico on ebay!
Post by: alembic_doctor on February 06, 2007, 04:04:44 PM: (http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/35967.jpg)
Title: Classico on ebay!
Post by: inthelows on February 06, 2007, 06:03:27 PM: I said rich and ugly! Not owns the world and ugly! Well, nothing sandpaper can't fix. ;0

NLP
Title: Classico on ebay!
Post by: flaxattack on February 06, 2007, 07:13:30 PM: awesome.......
hmmmm
Title: Classico on ebay!
Post by: jazzyvee on February 06, 2007, 11:20:54 PM: I want that and I can't even play double bass... Well I've never tried.
Would it be a good instrument to learn on? :-)
Title: Classico on ebay!
Post by: kungfusheriff on February 06, 2007, 11:31:56 PM: If you have $8,900 for a whim, I'd say absolutely yes.
Title: Classico on ebay!
Post by: flaxattack on February 07, 2007, 07:32:51 AM: hate to burst your bubble jazz
but the bid says no international shipping
Title: Classico on ebay!
Post by: mpisanek on February 07, 2007, 08:06:26 AM: This is the second classico that I have seen on ebay. The first one was form a fella in Switzerland, and he had a BIN of something in the area of 5800 euros.

This one is a beauty!
Title: Classico on ebay!
Post by: olieoliver on February 07, 2007, 08:16:07 AM: I have to admit I am/was interested in this bass but am going to (need to) pass. I don't play upright enough anymore to justify spending that much on one. It really is a nice instrument though.
Title: Classico on ebay!
Post by: mikedm on February 07, 2007, 10:20:40 AM: Olie, Olie, Olie. You need this. Go ahead, you know you want it. Then express ship in time for the gathering so we can all enjoy your good fortune.

Just lookin' out for ya. ;)
Title: Classico on ebay!
Post by: olieoliver on February 07, 2007, 10:47:13 AM: Geeze Mike, when I heard the two little voices on my shoulders whispering to me... buy it,... no save the money,...buy it...no save the money etc.
I never would have thought you'd be the one with the red cape and horns.LOL
Title: Classico on ebay!
Post by: u14steelgtr on February 07, 2007, 10:58:49 AM: OMG... I am in lust! I was pondering tracking down a Classico a while ago and then my job ended.

What can i do to bring this one in to the family? ... dream-on is probably the most realistic answer.

-- Eugene
Title: Classico on ebay!
Post by: mikedm on February 07, 2007, 12:02:05 PM: that's my valentine's day costume, normally I'm the voice of reason..snicker, snicker. but I could hear you wavering across town. You can blame it on me later.
Title: Classico on ebay!
Post by: u14steelgtr on February 07, 2007, 12:08:08 PM: I found the thread from back in June 2006 when I was thinking about locating a Classico.
The thread is: http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/29143.html (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=3902)
At that time Mica recalled that We've made about 20 Classicos which is 1/5th the 100 which the eBay listing mentions. This thread of course did not stay on topic and I got a bunch of ribbing because of my lack of familiarity with Stanley (the one from Philly); so there are some good chuckles in this thread.

In preparation for the eventuality that I go completely crazy and bid on this bass. I must point out to all of you that are obsessed with like-new condition Alembics that this bass appears to have 2 or 3 scratches on its back below the neck joint. Therfore this bass is completely ruined and has been renedered entirely unsuitable for you to to even considder placing a bid.

-E
Title: Classico on ebay!
Post by: olieoliver on February 07, 2007, 01:57:58 PM: Go for it Eugene. I had contemplated bidding on it but have decided not to. I have too much going on at this time.

I wonder if they've ever made a Classico with side LED's.HMMMMM
Title: Classico on ebay!
Post by: flaxattack on February 07, 2007, 07:25:10 PM: i looked at the thread
this was indeed the bass that was sold to gino and then bought for the ebayer.
i am the new owner.......am picking it up myself and seller asked to meet direwolf-of course he can come for the ride... dont even have to stop to walk him
:-)
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Post by: olieoliver on February 08, 2007, 05:47:43 PM: Congrats on the Classico Jeff. After you get it and play it for a while give us the scoop.
I was looking hard at it but am glad you go it.
Enjoy it.

Olie
Title: Classico on ebay!
Post by: flaxattack on February 08, 2007, 07:39:56 PM: here is what i can tell you
i posted this in the showcase

the bass was tweaked by ron after the seller bought it. according to seller's comments in email and confirmed by mica when i spoke to her today, it may be the best sounding classico they ever made (so far- esp with that coco in prod) and it's response has been the guide/model for every classico made after it.

got one more alembic coming then i AM done
Title: Classico on ebay!
Post by: David Houck on February 09, 2007, 08:06:06 PM: Congrats Flax!