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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: blp on June 15, 2006, 08:44:34 AM

Title: 1984 Distillate Bass on Ebay
Post by: blp on June 15, 2006, 08:44:34 AM

auction ends monday 6/19
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/Alembic-1984-Distillate-Bass-Guitar-w-HSC-Near-Mint_W0QQitemZ7422675901QQihZ016QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com/Alembic-1984-Distillate-Bass-Guitar-w-HSC-Near-Mint_W0QQitemZ7422675901QQihZ016QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Title: 1984 Distillate Bass on Ebay
Post by: phylo on June 15, 2006, 08:49:19 AM

I have been eyeing this baby, but with 5 days left, I think it may sell for more than it is worth; or at least more than I am worth!  Price seems high to me already for this bass, I am sure there are many of you out there that are more expereinced with Distillate valuation.  What say you?

Title: 1984 Distillate Bass on Ebay
Post by: southpaw on June 15, 2006, 02:36:52 PM

I believe the Distillate was the  first model of bass made after the Series I & II.  Essentially it has Europa electronics (pickup selector vs. pan) so the tone range is fantastic, purpleheart lams too.  It is an '84 so it will have the shorter upper horn (was made slightly longer in '85).  The one on EBay is beautiful and should go for a good dollar. I expect the $1500 - $2000 range... just my guess though, valuation is only what someone was willing to pay at that time.

Title: 1984 Distillate Bass on Ebay
Post by: easszy on June 17, 2006, 07:49:27 PM

Back in '99 I bought my first Distillate for six and a quarter.

Title: 1984 Distillate Bass on Ebay
Post by: longhorncat on June 20, 2006, 07:09:33 AM

This one sold for $2,325.

Title: 1984 Distillate Bass on Ebay
Post by: southpaw on June 20, 2006, 10:16:20 AM

A bit more than I expected but it is also an amazing example of the Distillate.  
Easszy, $625? that is a great price, even for 1999.  Give your Distillate a hug today, it's obviously appreciating in value better than most investments out there!

Title: 1984 Distillate Bass on Ebay
Post by: csissom on June 25, 2006, 01:43:12 PM

Wow, if this is a trend, I'm glad I got my Distillate when I did!  Maybe people are starting to realize what a bargain these old Distillates are.  That was my conclusion from my research on all the models.  The set of features on a Distillate are roughly comparable to a Rogue or Europa, but the Distillates sell for far less.  That's part of why I chose that model.  It is a lot of bass for the dollar!  I'm just glad I got mine before everyone else started realizing this!
 
Curt