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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => For Sale & Trade => Topic started by: series_ii5 on December 16, 2006, 08:18:59 PM

Title: 89 Series II 5 string
Post by: series_ii5 on December 16, 2006, 08:18:59 PM

So what is an 89 Series II 5 string worth? It is in good shape with Indian Rosewood front and back. It also has the extended length neck.
 
It sounds amazing. My only other Alembic was an 84 Distillate and the Series II blows it away. Everyone that hears it says it's the best sounding bass they have ever heard. It has to be the bass, because it certainly isn't my playing.

Title: 89 Series II 5 string
Post by: bsee on December 16, 2006, 08:33:02 PM

There are too many variables to guess at a price from your short description.  You will need to post more details and a pic or two to get a reasonably accurate guess.

Title: 89 Series II 5 string
Post by: kungfusheriff on December 16, 2006, 09:47:16 PM

Sight unseen, I'll give you $50 and ten pounds of the best homemade chili you've never had, frozen and shipped to your door.;)
Welcome to the Club, and call this a second request for pics.

Title: 89 Series II 5 string
Post by: inthelows on December 16, 2006, 10:40:07 PM

I third that and raise you some venison steak!
Welcome!!
NLP

Title: 89 Series II 5 string
Post by: dwmark on December 16, 2006, 11:45:38 PM

when i read ten pounds, i thought this was getting interesting.  pictures!!!

Title: 89 Series II 5 string
Post by: drjenney on December 17, 2006, 04:01:29 AM

Actually, I think it is worth whatever I can pay for it! E-mail me and, yes, send pics!
 
Dr. J

Title: 89 Series II 5 string
Post by: olieoliver on December 17, 2006, 06:07:18 AM

Mark, are you looking to sell this bass or just getiing an Idea of its value?

Title: 89 Series II 5 string
Post by: jazzyvee on December 17, 2006, 09:51:57 AM

 
 
(Message edited by jazzyvee on December 17, 2006)

Title: 89 Series II 5 string
Post by: series_ii5 on December 17, 2006, 03:31:00 PM

Wow, you guys are great. I had no idea this board was so active.
 
We are getting ready to leave for Christmas break on Wednesday and the deadlines are deep so, I hope a video will suffice until I get back from vacation.
 
This video was shot 7 years ago when I first got the bass. Their are 3 Alembics in the video. Mike, the guy featured in the video owned or sold all 3 basses at one time. He sold me the 86 Distillate, flamed koa, in 86. I sold it in 99 when I bought his 89 Series II 5 string.  
 
What the video doesn't show is the typical dings that come over 17 years of use. Like I said, I don't have time to take pictures and upload them before I leave for Christmas. There are probably about a dozen nics. Most are minor. The bigger ones are about the diameter of a BB or smaller. The ones that come to mind are one on the back of the neck, on the back of the body, a couple on the side, the mahogony core, below the knobs, one on the tail piece and the worst one is where the head comes to a point. That one looks like it is down to the wood. The others don't go that deep.
 
I know you really need to see detailed pictures of what I have described, but until then, here's the video.
http://tulsaweddingvideos.com/video/AlembicWeekend.wmv (http://tulsaweddingvideos.com/video/AlembicWeekend.wmv)
 
At this point I am considering selling because I don't play it any more. I gave up my last standing weekly gig in October. I don't have to sell it, but I would like to know how much I could expect to get if I do decide to sell. I know that a new one decked out like mine would be around $18,000. But that is brand new and mine is 17 years old.
 
Thanks for your help and patience until I can get some pictures uploaded.
 
Mark VL

Title: 89 Series II 5 string
Post by: tbrannon on December 17, 2006, 03:52:48 PM

Wow- cool video of a very lovely bass.  I only wish I had the cash to make an offer.  A Series II 5 string would be a dream.
 
Good luck- I'm sure you'll have quite a few guys interested after they see that video.

Title: 89 Series II 5 string
Post by: kungfusheriff on December 17, 2006, 05:59:11 PM

Damn, that video is bass porn if I've ever seen it.
I'd venture that bass should fetch at least three grand, maybe more. There's a forum member who has a similar five-string Series 2 he told me he would consider letting go of for $3,500 if that helps you any.

Title: 89 Series II 5 string
Post by: series_ii5 on December 17, 2006, 08:49:15 PM

Thanks for the comments on the video and the pricing info. If the bass is worth $3000-3500 I'll keep it for a while.

Title: 89 Series II 5 string
Post by: flaxattack on December 18, 2006, 02:19:27 PM

email me please and let me know if you still want to sell it
jeff

Title: 89 Series II 5 string
Post by: edwin on December 22, 2006, 10:37:24 PM

Nice bass porn! What was the soundtrack?
 
Make me want to put roundwounds back on my Series I!
 
Edwin