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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => For Sale & Trade => Topic started by: bassilisk on March 17, 2013, 12:02:10 PM

Title: Going Rate for an MK Std..
Post by: bassilisk on March 17, 2013, 12:02:10 PM

Economics being what they are I have to begin seriously considering parting ways with my last Alembic.  
It's a 2000 MK Std, 32 scale, no extras other than red side LED's. I am the original owner and ordered it through Evan at Bass Northwest. It is still in excellent condition, babied through all the gigs. A couple of miniscule doinks that you need to look for. The back is pristine. The OHSC is absolutely brand new - I took out the bass when it arrived and the case has been in storage since. A minor thing, but worth mentioning. I have no idea what one retails for these days - I do see what the calculator kicks out. What would be a fair market value? Thanks for your help.  
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/153439.jpg)

Title: Going Rate for an MK Std..
Post by: that_sustain on March 17, 2013, 04:58:27 PM

Oh Holy God that thing's awesome.  What's the going rate?  I haven't seen one that nice..so one would never know.  The one's on ebay seem to sell for more if they have a nice top laminate...
 
Sorry for no help..but I had to comment.

Title: Going Rate for an MK Std..
Post by: mrlee2020 on March 20, 2013, 09:03:49 AM

Hi Ive found a couple sellers ads for MK hope these give you a price range.
 
http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/78361.html?1273447675 (http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/78361.html?1273447675 target=_top)
 
Also
http://www.basscentral.com/alembicbass/mark_king.shtml (http://www.basscentral.com/alembicbass/mark_king.shtml)

Title: Going Rate for an MK Std..
Post by: bsee on March 20, 2013, 09:13:31 AM

I would guess $3K would sell rapidly, $3500-4K would be fair, and anything higher would have to find the right buyer to move.
 
If eBay is a possibility for you, then I might try a run there with a low starting bid and high reserve to see what the current market thinks. Maybe start at something under $1500 and put the reserve at $4500. If it sells at that price, you will have done well. If it doesn't, you'll learn what the high bids are and the amount of interest.

Title: Going Rate for an MK Std..
Post by: bassilisk on March 20, 2013, 09:45:55 AM

mrlee2020 & bsee:
 
This is good information. I had no feel at all for a ballpark figure as I do not usually travel in these circles and these do not appear with regularity. I am trying to avoid ebay and would prefer to sell it to someone in the community.  
 
Again, this was a feeler for some info. I appreciate the guidance.

Title: Going Rate for an MK Std..
Post by: mrlee2020 on March 26, 2013, 09:05:15 AM

Im curious have you decided to sell ?
 
Also , have you determined your selling price yet?
 
Very nice Bass  .
 
Im still interested patiently waiting.

Title: Going Rate for an MK Std..
Post by: bassilisk on March 26, 2013, 10:39:00 AM

Mrlee2020 - PM sent.