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Title: Alembic Series II Burl Maple Triple Omega on ebay
Post by: beelee on December 27, 2005, 07:06:27 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Alembic-Bass-Guitar-Series-II-Burl-Maple-Triple-Omega_W0QQitemZ7377944960QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Alembic Series II Burl Maple Triple Omega on ebay
Post by: jalevinemd on December 27, 2005, 09:04:40 PM

That burl is amazing. The back looks like one of my granite counter tops!

Title: Alembic Series II Burl Maple Triple Omega on ebay
Post by: pinchdawg on December 27, 2005, 09:08:53 PM

All I can say is, WOW!

Title: Alembic Series II Burl Maple Triple Omega on ebay
Post by: David Houck on December 27, 2005, 09:09:27 PM

Super nice bass!!

Title: Alembic Series II Burl Maple Triple Omega on ebay
Post by: kmh364 on December 28, 2005, 09:49:53 AM

It's gorgeous!  
 
Medium scale and that price will not draw too many bidders, though, IMHO. Big dollar stuff is hard to resell. I'd be looking to order new to my own specs. for that amount. Just my $0.02
 
Cheers,
 
Kevin

Title: Alembic Series II Burl Maple Triple Omega on ebay
Post by: beelee on December 28, 2005, 03:34:15 PM

Yeah it looks real nice, they shoud have put it up BEFORE christmas.........now we're all broke from buying all those nice presents for everyone...........LOL  
 
Kevin I can agree with that..........  they just might have to drop that price a bit to move it.
 
If it was mine I wouldn't be selling it unless I was in DIRE need of $$$$.

Title: Alembic Series II Burl Maple Triple Omega on ebay
Post by: kmh364 on December 28, 2005, 04:07:42 PM

Bruce:
 
How is your new baby? Any solo or gig pix with it yet?

Title: Alembic Series II Burl Maple Triple Omega on ebay
Post by: flaxattack on December 28, 2005, 06:06:03 PM

i have DIRE.......WOLF
but thats obscene,,,, 16k?
its missing a string! lol
jtb is less...

Title: Alembic Series II Burl Maple Triple Omega on ebay
Post by: beelee on December 28, 2005, 07:51:35 PM

Hey Kevin,
Have gig pics from its debut at Crossroads on 12/17, have to get the pics developed tho.........
 
trying to record some tracks soon with it.......but I've been working on mixing one bands demo and learning new material and brushing up on some other material.
 
No Jeff its missing 2 strings..........LOL
 
:o)
 
I used my Series I fiver on three of the songs before the new got here.
 
My Triple O is just awesome !!!
 
oh yeah in the description the seller says he has 3 Alembics and can't justify keeping all 3.......if he's selling this one I wonder if the other 2 look as good as this one does.......would be a hard decision.
 
(Message edited by beelee on December 28, 2005)

Title: Alembic Series II Burl Maple Triple Omega on ebay
Post by: flaxattack on December 29, 2005, 06:27:23 AM

i have asked for the serial number
i think this is a hoax
imho

Title: Alembic Series II Burl Maple Triple Omega on ebay
Post by: pas on December 29, 2005, 07:31:31 AM

I think this is the same bass that was originally posted on the Alembic store -  
 
http://store.yahoo.com/alembic/serimedscal.html (http://store.yahoo.com/alembic/serimedscal.html)
 
It's a beautiful instrument, but $16k...?  Count me out...

Title: Alembic Series II Burl Maple Triple Omega on ebay
Post by: kmh364 on December 29, 2005, 07:51:07 AM

Maybe...but it appears to me that the one on Ebay has gold-plated hardware and Series II electronics...plus the top and back are slightly different. Just my $0.02.

Title: Alembic Series II Burl Maple Triple Omega on ebay
Post by: pas on December 29, 2005, 11:18:55 AM

Right you are...the one on the yahoo store is an S1, not an S2...also the one on the yahoo store has 2 purpleheart neck lams, the one on e-bay has 3.  
 
I got suckered in by the medium scale!  You don't see too many medium scale basses these days, unless they're custom ordered.  Personally, I LOVE them...

Title: Alembic Series II Burl Maple Triple Omega on ebay
Post by: kmh364 on December 29, 2005, 12:00:18 PM

An Alembic in practically any scale is a winner IMHO, but medium scale instruments are histrically a tough sell. Couple that with pricing in Harley's territory makes this one a s-l-o-w mover IMHO.  
 
Still, it sure is a purty piece!

Title: Alembic Series II Burl Maple Triple Omega on ebay
Post by: flaxattack on December 29, 2005, 02:42:20 PM

hmmmm burl maple.........
have no response from seller with s/n
i loves medium scale too....

Title: Alembic Series II Burl Maple Triple Omega on ebay
Post by: valvil on December 29, 2005, 04:45:23 PM

Also the Triple O in the store had  soft pointed horns, the one on E-bay has sharp horns.
 
Valentino

Title: Alembic Series II Burl Maple Triple Omega on ebay
Post by: flaxattack on December 29, 2005, 08:54:06 PM

does this mean its a jewish triple o val?
oh i am so funny sometimes

Title: Alembic Series II Burl Maple Triple Omega on ebay
Post by: kmh364 on December 30, 2005, 07:24:45 AM

Oy vey! Mazeltov!

Title: Alembic Series II Burl Maple Triple Omega on ebay
Post by: jlpicard on December 31, 2005, 12:28:54 AM

Why do these Ebayers often forget to do a closeup body front shot? Especially when you have wood like this one?

Title: Alembic Series II Burl Maple Triple Omega on ebay
Post by: beelee on December 31, 2005, 06:11:24 AM

I  like when some Ebay sellers have only one picture or no pictures of the back of instruments.
 
Makes me think.......what are they hiding ?
 
the instruments I've had on Ebay always had at least 6 pictures........closeup of front and back of body, front and back of headstock/neck and full front and back views.

Title: Alembic Series II Burl Maple Triple Omega on ebay
Post by: s_wood on December 31, 2005, 10:51:21 AM

Hey, I only live about 15 miles from Middletown, DE.  If someone is really interested in purchasing the bass I would be happy to go and check it out.

Title: Alembic Series II Burl Maple Triple Omega on ebay
Post by: kmh364 on January 01, 2006, 01:49:53 PM

Steve:  
 
That's very kind of you, but I'm afraid you may not have any takers at that inflated price.  
 
I wouldn't let that stop you from going over and trying it anyway...it sure is a nice piece, price not withstanding...lie and say it's for someone else, LOL!
 
Cheers,
 
Kevin

Title: Alembic Series II Burl Maple Triple Omega on ebay
Post by: kmh364 on January 04, 2006, 03:45:10 PM

Bidding ended yesterday...not one bid.

Title: Alembic Series II Burl Maple Triple Omega on ebay
Post by: flaxattack on January 05, 2006, 09:41:21 AM

i did get a sn btw

Title: Alembic Series II Burl Maple Triple Omega on ebay
Post by: beaker on January 10, 2006, 08:15:06 PM

From the Seller.  Hi All!  Yes, the auction is/was legit as it was mine.  The serial number is 895587. If anyone in this forum is interested, please let me know.  Also any questions or feedback is helpful.

Title: Alembic Series II Burl Maple Triple Omega on ebay
Post by: David Houck on January 11, 2006, 06:53:34 AM

Hi Carl; welcome to the board.