Alembic Guitars Club

Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: Mike Monsalve on March 03, 2006, 04:47:02 PM

Title: Could this be a back alley sting job?
Post by: Mike Monsalve on March 03, 2006, 04:47:02 PM

I wish this person posted a pic.
 
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/msg/138561448.html (http://losangeles.craigslist.org/msg/138561448.html)

Title: Could this be a back alley sting job?
Post by: crgaston on March 03, 2006, 07:29:48 PM

It says he'll email you one.  Somebody stop this guy from going to a pawn shop!

Title: Could this be a back alley sting job?
Post by: bsee on March 03, 2006, 07:58:15 PM

You'll only find out if you call or email.  There's not much risk in making that first contact.  If I were in the area, I would make the call whether I was in the market for the bass or not.  If it's really a Signature Custom in decent shape for under $2K, then it's a very good value to keep or to turn over for a couple hundred dollar profit.  If you're worried about it being hot, then take some precautions (though I am not sure exactly what you can do to be protected).

Title: Could this be a back alley sting job?
Post by: lbpesq on March 03, 2006, 08:06:52 PM

I'd also get the serial number and check with Alembic to see if it's on the stolen list.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Could this be a back alley sting job?
Post by: keavin on March 05, 2006, 08:18:27 AM

http://www.alembic.com/info/stolen.html

Title: Could this be a back alley sting job?
Post by: kungfusheriff on March 05, 2006, 10:45:41 AM

I've been e-mailing the seller, and judging by the partially visible serial number the bass does not appear to be stolen...don't blow this fopr me guys! ;-)

Title: Could this be a back alley sting job?
Post by: Mike Monsalve on March 05, 2006, 12:28:56 PM

the owner emailed me pics of this one.  It is s fine looking bass.  If I hadn't promised myself that my next Alembic would sport the series 1 electronics, I would snap this one up.  I led him to this club telling him he should post an ad here

Title: Could this be a back alley sting job?
Post by: kungfusheriff on March 05, 2006, 05:42:16 PM

Nice looking bass, isn't it? I've never been one for spalted maple, but this one I like...if I get offered the job I'm angling for I'll probably go for this bass, especially considering what I recently had to pass up.

Title: Could this be a back alley sting job?
Post by: Mike Monsalve on March 06, 2006, 01:26:32 PM

He posted pictures of it.
 
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/msg/139113952.html (http://losangeles.craigslist.org/msg/139113952.html)

Title: Could this be a back alley sting job?
Post by: keavin on March 06, 2006, 02:40:34 PM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/25875.jpg)

Title: Could this be a back alley sting job?
Post by: David Houck on March 06, 2006, 02:40:49 PM

Yes, that is indeed a nice looking bass!

Title: Could this be a back alley sting job?
Post by: kungfusheriff on March 06, 2006, 02:45:37 PM

...and the price has changed again. I'm starting to think this guy's about 15, tops.