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Title: '02 Skylark on ebay
Post by: billy_v on February 28, 2006, 06:33:46 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Alembic-Skylark-guitar-excellent-condition-Amazing_W0QQitemZ7394429220QQcategoryZ2384QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: '02 Skylark on ebay
Post by: bsee on March 01, 2006, 11:38:43 AM

We were chatting about this one in another thread.  I have emailed the seller and am awaiting a reply.  I am interested, but I am concerned about payment terms.

Title: '02 Skylark on ebay
Post by: bsee on March 02, 2006, 02:11:04 PM

Still no response from the seller to my query so I am sending another question.  This one may go into the buyer beware category if the seller doesn't respond.

Title: '02 Skylark on ebay
Post by: lbpesq on March 02, 2006, 02:30:26 PM

A check of this seller's feedback reveals absolutely no eBay activity for the last 5 1/2 years!  I'd be VERY careful with this one.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: '02 Skylark on ebay
Post by: bsee on March 02, 2006, 07:38:57 PM

Well, the serial number is 02L12818 and the seller claims to be the original owner.  One of the questions I asked was if he/she would contact Alembic to authenticate that he is the owner and is selling.  That would be enough for me.  If the guitar really went back to the factory for graphite saddles, they should know who it is.
 
I'll post again in a day or two about the result of my attempts to make contact.
 
-Bob

Title: '02 Skylark on ebay
Post by: mica on March 02, 2006, 09:02:02 PM

We indeed did make a set of graphite saddles for a Skylark owner.

Title: '02 Skylark on ebay
Post by: phylo on March 03, 2006, 09:01:37 AM

This guitar has been on Ebay before, less than a year ago.  I don't think the minimum bid was met that time.  I am in Seattle and was toying with notion of asking if I could play it.  But with no real intention of buying my conscious took over.

Title: '02 Skylark on ebay
Post by: munkey on March 03, 2006, 10:10:28 AM

I've been watching this too. Probably legit, but one can't help get nervous with a private account. Also, according to feedback this guy has never sold anything before, only bought.  
 
Being in the market for a Skylark, and again this is very likely a legit listing, this is just too risky for me.

Title: '02 Skylark on ebay
Post by: bsee on March 03, 2006, 10:49:10 AM

I wish the seller would just respond to a query.  It looks like several of us would start a bidding war over this guitar if we could confirm that the seller is legit.  He's probably going to either fail to sell the guitar or leave some money on the table.  On the other hand, if it is a scam, then he's doing everything just right.

Title: '02 Skylark on ebay
Post by: David Houck on March 03, 2006, 08:22:28 PM

Jon; I think you could reasonably say that you would like to see the guitar on behalf of someone who is very interested in it.

Title: '02 Skylark on ebay
Post by: bsee on March 04, 2006, 07:58:26 AM

Still no response from the seller.  I am having a really hard time believing this is a legitimate sale!  If anyone has any info to say otherwise, please speak up.
 
Thanks!
-bob

Title: '02 Skylark on ebay
Post by: munkey on March 04, 2006, 10:51:26 AM

Frankly, bsee, I'd just forget it. There will always be another. Then again, that's me (I promise I'm not one of the bidders...haha).  
 
It's all too easy to think, but it's such a good chance....
 
These days I figure, you never know! Might be another one listed next week, might find one locally, and hell, I might just shell out for a new one! Some chances are best not taken. Just my two cents.

Title: '02 Skylark on ebay
Post by: safarian34 on March 05, 2006, 07:14:52 AM

This guy has three guitars on Ebay all ending at the same time. If this is a scam, he will rack in over $5000. I am a serious bidder and have been in the market for a Skylark for about a year. This one looks to good to be true and I will sit this one out along with all you other cats.

Title: '02 Skylark on ebay
Post by: bsee on March 05, 2006, 07:24:37 AM

It's a seller's market for Skylarks right now.  It seems demand is quite high for a legit seller!

Title: '02 Skylark on ebay
Post by: billy_v on March 09, 2006, 05:37:52 PM

17 bids, went for $1735.03.