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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: bassman10096 on October 08, 2005, 05:35:06 AM

Title: New S1 Quilt maple - $5995 BIN
Post by: bassman10096 on October 08, 2005, 05:35:06 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Alembic-Series-1-Quilted-Maple-Bass-Guitar-New-Mint_W0QQitemZ7356484119QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
 
This is almost certainly the bass Gguitars was selling a week ago.  On Gguitars' site, the bass is listed as sold.  Shouldn't be hard for anyone to verify this seller is legit.  Gotta figure this bass went for a song to be offered so low by this seller.  Looks nice.  Kind of like a standard S1 with no upgrades apparent.

Title: New S1 Quilt maple - $5995 BIN
Post by: pmoran on October 08, 2005, 11:11:12 AM

ebay seller says the chrome tuners are an upgrade. that's not correct, is it?

Title: New S1 Quilt maple - $5995 BIN
Post by: yggdrasil on October 08, 2005, 02:06:49 PM

It is the same - serial # 0413257

Title: New S1 Quilt maple - $5995 BIN
Post by: pmoran on October 08, 2005, 08:26:43 PM

again, the seller's representation that chrome hardware is an upgrade is true? i don't think it is. am i wrong? if not, why would you say that? on this bass, gold should have been the upgrade, if you ask me. in fact, for that much money, gold should be standard w/that golden top on the bass.

Title: New S1 Quilt maple - $5995 BIN
Post by: yggdrasil on October 09, 2005, 01:13:12 PM

on the quote generator, chrome is standard on a series 1

Title: New S1 Quilt maple - $5995 BIN
Post by: jacko on October 10, 2005, 04:28:14 AM

Auction has been closed early as other alembic dealers were complaining that the BIN was too low!
 
Graeme

Title: New S1 Quilt maple - $5995 BIN
Post by: beelee on October 10, 2005, 05:14:55 AM

I saw the auction, but was not interested in the bass.
 
Do the other Alembic dealers have the right to complain that the BIN was too low ?
 
Shouldn't it be the right of the party listing the bass to put whatever price they feel comfortable selling it for ?
 
Bruce

Title: New S1 Quilt maple - $5995 BIN
Post by: adriaan on October 10, 2005, 05:33:37 AM

There was a discussion recently that the discounts that authorized dealers could offer were lowered. Alembics aren't sold by the shipload, so you should understand that the same discount rules cannot apply.
 
Perhaps bad news if you're on a tight budget (like me) but the only way that Alembic can stay in business maintaining the build quality that they do. You get what you pay for.

Title: New S1 Quilt maple - $5995 BIN
Post by: keith_h on October 10, 2005, 05:37:40 AM

I guess it depends upon who is selling it. If they are an Alembic dealer and the item is new they have pricing controls (25% off maximum as I recall). If it is used or not an Alembic dealer I don't see where the other dealers complaints are relevant.  
 
Keith

Title: New S1 Quilt maple - $5995 BIN
Post by: kmh364 on October 20, 2005, 04:14:17 PM

Does anyone know if they actually sold that thing? While the site lists it as sold, it still pops up and adds to the e-cart as if it's still available. While it's not really my style (excepting the quilt top), for that kind of deal on a new series, it might be worthwhile.
 
(Message edited by kmh364 on October 20, 2005)