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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => For Sale & Trade => Topic started by: toddharris on March 31, 2016, 12:47:21 PM

Title: [SOLD] Superb Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe with options - 2008 - $4,500
Post by: toddharris on March 31, 2016, 12:47:21 PM: Sadly, I need to raise cash for another vintage instrument I just ?had to buy?! So, selling this amazing bass here to a club member for $4,700 shipped anywhere within the continental U.S. The bass is available for pickup and inspection on Long Island and if you do, I?ll cut $100 off the price. I also have a great flight case for it that I?d sell for $300 plus shipping if desired.
Here is the thread I posted when I bought the bass from Tom Blankenship, the original buyer who is the bass player for My Morning Jacket. He intended to take it on the road ? note the Here are the build sheet specs ? note the chrome hardware, the custom neck dimensions (based on Jack Bruce?s bass), side of body output jack and spectacular Grafted Walnut top. The frets are stainless steel. Superb action ? perfect neck. Barely any surface wear showing only in reflected light. Signature electronics and cherry core. It?s a dream to play and sounds amazing.
http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/208307.html?1441688979 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=8659)
Tom had put the bass away and had it in storage and never got to playing it, preferring to use his Frankenstein bass. I have all correspondence about the bass and will copy it to the buyer. I played it for perhaps 4 gigs and a dozen practices. Like new. Only issue is that the switch that turns on the LED switches needs a sideways jiggle to light them up.
Specs
Serial Number: 08SC13956
Model Name: Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe
Model Number: SCSB4
Date Completed: February 25, 2009
Scale Length: Short - 30.75 inches
Fingerboard Wood: Ebony
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Ovals
Strings: Alembic CX-3/45S - 45/65/80/105
Machine Heads: Chrome Alembic-Gotohs
Top Laminate: Grafted Walnut
Accent Woods: None
Body Wood: Cherry
Back Laminate: Grafted Walnut
Neck Woods: Maple and Purpleheart
Finish: Polyester Gloss (light amber tint) with Satin Neck Feel
Electronics: Signature: Master Volume, Pan, Filter x2, Q-switch x2, Mono Output

Custom Options:

Chrome plated hardware
Side LEDs in red
Side-mounted output jack
Custom fingerboard dimensions: 1.5 x 2.3
Stainless steel frets
A recent video of bass me gigging the bass taken with a mid range video camera! https://youtu.be/LA1_hoxPb14 (https://youtu.be/LA1_hoxPb14)

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Title: Superb Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe with options [RETRACTED] - 2008 - $4,700
Post by: toddharris on April 01, 2016, 11:00:38 AM: I just ran the custom build tool here on the Alembic site and although I was not able to find all the options for this bass (Grafted Walnut, side mounted output jack, stainless steel frets, Polyester Gloss finish with Satin Neck Feel) for the ones I did find, the cost came to $14,000.
Title: Superb Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe with options [RETRACTED] - 2008 - $4,700
Post by: toddharris on April 04, 2016, 12:05:50 PM: If there is interest in this bass here on the forum, please let me know. If I don't hear back today, I will move it to eBay as an auction. Best regards, Todd
Title: Superb Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe with options [RETRACTED] - 2008 - $4,700
Post by: pierreyves on April 04, 2016, 01:09:53 PM: Todd, how you think seriously sale a bass with your video ? ok the song is nice but we dont ear the real sound fo your bass... and we dont ear any sound of one bass... nice walnut bass.. good sale ;-)
Title: Superb Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe with options [RETRACTED] - 2008 - $4,700
Post by: pierreyves on April 04, 2016, 01:28:13 PM: and take best pictures, be patient and drop the price ;-)
Title: Superb Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe with options [RETRACTED] - 2008 - $4,700
Post by: mica on April 04, 2016, 02:17:12 PM: This is a great bass. The wood combination is to give a deep and full bass response with fast attack. The chrome hardware was selected for on-road durability.

In case anyone is interested, this bass had the nickname Wally while we were building it. The Walnut has got great color zoning and figure. The graft is always interesting too.
Title: Superb Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe with options [RETRACTED] - 2008 - $4,700
Post by: sonicus on April 04, 2016, 03:14:58 PM: I can add this ;
I purchased an Alembic SF-2 from from Todd a few years ago and he is an excellent fellow to do business with . His packing is really great as well !

Wolf
Title: Superb Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe with options [RETRACTED] - 2008 - $4,700
Post by: toddharris on April 04, 2016, 04:36:56 PM: Many thanks Mica and Wolf. I love the bass. In fact. My Alicia just convinced me to hang hang on to it, so please consider it NFS for now. Also, thanks for suggesting i drop the price, i always get laugh at the unasked for self serving pricing advice! Video or none, it's an Alembic and they're all amazing sounding masterpieces!
Title: Superb Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe with options [RETRACTED] - 2008 - $4,700
Post by: tncaveman on April 04, 2016, 04:48:19 PM: Sounds like she's a keeper too! Beautiful bass. Interesting that the core is cherry. I think it's a highly overlooked guitar wood.

Stephen
Title: Superb Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe with options [RETRACTED] - 2008 - $4,700
Post by: tubeperson on April 04, 2016, 06:35:32 PM: Amazing that people want to buy your bass cheap, but want to dollar for theirs. Glad to hear it is NFS for now, buy that woman a special gift for being so understanding.
Title: Superb Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe with options [RETRACTED] - 2008 - $4,700
Post by: tubeperson on April 04, 2016, 06:35:47 PM: Amazing that people want to buy your bass cheap, but want to dollar for theirs. Glad to hear it is NFS for now, buy that woman a special gift for being so understanding.
Title: Superb Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe with options [RETRACTED] - 2008 - $4,700
Post by: toddharris on April 04, 2016, 07:13:48 PM: Thanks Steve. She's the best, and I do of course mean Alicia. She insisted I need to keep the bass saying it is special and a showman's bass. I am blessed. Not just Mupo wife and best friend, but my lead vocalist and muse. Of all the basses I have had the good fortune to own, this is the only one she cares for. Sometimes we need sage advice. And... As a reminder to club members, when a member lists a bass, to suggest they drop the price is poor behavior. It suggests the instrument is overpriced and is not doing anyone any favor. I've successfully bought and sold for over 40 years and do know the value of things Pierre. No need of your help. Thanks again to all. Play on! Todd
Title: Superb Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe with options [RETRACTED] - 2008 - $4,700
Post by: Bassman8416 on April 05, 2016, 07:37:36 AM: Just to add to what Wolf said, Todd is a man with integrity and tons of knowledge. I live on Long Island in NY and have nothing but respect for him...he is a very cool guy and connoisseur of all that is bass and more...if I had the bread I would of jumped on this deal in a heartbeat. For now I am just going to visit and check out his awesome collection....which includes a Series I (I think).
-Craig
Title: Re: Superb Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe with options - 2008 - $4,700
Post by: adriaan on December 08, 2016, 11:05:30 PM: Todd requested this post to be relisted, at $4,500
Title: Re: Superb Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe with options - 2008 - $4,500
Post by: zomnius on December 28, 2016, 02:33:15 AM: i'm interested
Title: Re: Superb Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe with options - 2008 - $4,500
Post by: toddharris on January 02, 2017, 12:33:54 PM: Yes, the bass is still for sale.
Title: Re: Superb Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe with options - 2008 - $4,500
Post by: toddharris on February 02, 2017, 12:58:29 PM: Bump. Still available. Super great bass in great condition.
Title: Re: Superb Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe with options - 2008 - $4,500
Post by: tomiv9 on March 07, 2017, 06:28:48 AM: Is this still available?
Title: Re: Superb Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe with options - 2008 - $4,500
Post by: toddharris on March 17, 2017, 04:59:37 PM: Hi! Please know that this bass is now listed on the Reverb site and I will be exhibiting at the April 2nd Hartford CT Guitar Expo. Please feel free to contact me directly with any questions. Best, Todd
Title: Re: Superb Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe with options - 2008 - $4,500
Post by: toddharris on March 27, 2017, 01:58:42 PM: Please note and mark that this amazing bass has sold. Thanks, Todd
Title: Re: [SOLD] Superb Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe with options - 2008 - $4,500
Post by: hieronymous on March 29, 2017, 09:07:16 AM: Sorry you had to let it go but congrats on the sale! Looking forward to seeing your new one (or did you already post it?)