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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => For Sale & Trade => Topic started by: krobell on September 04, 2009, 10:28:32 AM

Title: 5-String Fretted Series II
Post by: krobell on September 04, 2009, 10:28:32 AM

For Sale: Brand new, never played, full factory warranty. One part of a custom build featured on Alembic's Customs Almost Twins http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_ktwins.html (http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_ktwins.html)
 
$15,000 Respond via E-mail. Or contact Kevin directly at (619)838-8200
 
SPECIFICATIONS
5-string Series II bass
Master grade Quilted Maple top bookmatched to center
Master grade Quilted Maple back
Continuous wood backplates and truss rod cover
Ebony neck laminates
Polyester finish with satin neck feel
Abalone oval inlays
Series II electronics with side-mounted jacks
Side LEDs in amber
Inlaid logo with shell
Goldplated hardware
 
 

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(Message edited by krobell on September 04, 2009)
 
(Message edited by krobell on September 04, 2009)

Title: 5-String Fretted Series II
Post by: 3rd_ray on September 04, 2009, 01:03:25 PM

Beautiful basses! How did the 5-string get an extra knob?
 
Mike

Title: 5-String Fretted Series II
Post by: ampeglb100 on September 04, 2009, 01:21:43 PM

Mail sent.
 
Andy

Title: 5-String Fretted Series II
Post by: keith_h on September 04, 2009, 03:16:50 PM

A wild guess but is it an LED dimmer?  
 
Keith

Title: 5-String Fretted Series II
Post by: chrisalembic on September 04, 2009, 03:40:36 PM

man these are beautiful!!!...i am speechless..

Title: 5-String Fretted Series II
Post by: krobell on September 04, 2009, 05:14:07 PM

keith_h: Yes, the LED dims.

Title: 5-String Fretted Series II
Post by: krobell on September 10, 2009, 10:49:04 AM

Updated Price: $14,000usd

Title: 5-String Fretted Series II
Post by: dubalbal on September 17, 2009, 04:11:22 AM

Is the 5 strings still for sale ?

Title: 5-String Fretted Series II
Post by: sonicus on September 17, 2009, 05:41:03 AM

All very nice

Title: 5-String Fretted Series II
Post by: chalie_holmes on September 17, 2009, 11:40:09 AM

OutStanding! I'm considering selling my Avalanche to get that 5 string.

Title: 5-String Fretted Series II
Post by: krobell on September 19, 2009, 10:45:35 AM

Dubalbal, Yes, the 5-String is still for sale.

Title: 5-String Fretted Series II
Post by: dubalbal on September 23, 2009, 03:51:38 AM

Krobell , i tried to send you a mail regarding the 5 strings but not sure it worked . Could u contact me at : dubal@scarlet.be (mailto:dubal@scarlet.be) ?  
 
Thank's !  
 
Alain

Title: 5-String Fretted Series II
Post by: krobell on September 23, 2009, 03:17:41 PM

dubalbal, I sent a e-mail, let's hope you got it.

Title: 5-String Fretted Series II
Post by: krobell on September 24, 2009, 09:05:48 PM

Price drop: $13,000usd

Title: 5-String Fretted Series II
Post by: krobell on October 22, 2009, 09:19:27 AM

Still for sale @ $13,000.

Title: 5-String Fretted Series II
Post by: krobell on November 17, 2009, 01:26:47 PM

Still for sale @ $13,000.
 
I was also advised to mention that the replacement value for this instrument is approximately $26,000.

Title: 5-String Fretted Series II
Post by: poor_nigel on November 22, 2009, 09:11:55 PM

The five string is sold now.  Money being sent Next-Day in the moring.  The fretted and fretless fours are still available, but I am thinking he might be keeping the fretted four.  The fretless is definitely still for sale.

Title: 5-String Fretted Series II
Post by: dwmark on November 23, 2009, 06:37:04 AM

TKS
 
If it's yours, congratulations.
 
dw

Title: 5-String Fretted Series II
Post by: poor_nigel on November 23, 2009, 08:49:01 AM

Hey David:
 
Since I first read of their existance, I have always wanted ebony lams, and now I will have some.  I am jazzed big time about getting this bass.  I have also have always had a thing for Europas, and quilted maple has tonal qualities I really like, and it looks pretty snazzy, too.  Now, if it only had an omega tail, it would be perfect!  How are you getting along with that custom you ordered?  That bass looked AMAZING!

Title: 5-String Fretted Series II
Post by: dwmark on November 23, 2009, 09:47:33 AM

Thomas
 
It's great and getting better all the time, thanks.  I recently posted that I always took with a grain of salt Mica's and Susan's comments about how an instrument figures out that it's not a tree anymore and evolves.  But, darn if that isn't happening.  Watch out for it with this one.
 
Glad you are back.  I think you said you are west (or going that way).  Only been to Maine once but get to California every now and then.  If I read your post correctly, I will let you know next time I'm out there.
 
dw

Title: 5-String Fretted Series II
Post by: poor_nigel on November 23, 2009, 06:38:19 PM

I plan to go back next summer.  Should you be coming close to me after that time, there is always a place to stay and a bass to play for you at my house.  Anytime.

Title: 5-String Fretted Series II
Post by: lbpesq on November 23, 2009, 07:00:34 PM

Thomas:
 
So you picked this one up?  Congrats!  It's a beautiful instrument.  It's great to have you back in the fold.  So what's this about you moving to the left coast?
 
Bill, tgo

Title: 5-String Fretted Series II
Post by: krobell on December 05, 2009, 06:59:45 PM

Congratulation Thomas, it will finally get some playing time.

Title: 5-String Fretted Series II
Post by: poor_nigel on December 16, 2009, 10:48:10 PM

Thanks Bill and Kyle, it is getting quite a bit of play time after work now.  Kyle, you might want to check the other instruments, as the five-string has red LEDs, not amber, as listed above.  Also, these basses are New Old Stock, which means the purchasers will become the orignal owners, and will have a full factory warranty.  Mica gave me the low down on that over the phone today.  This bass is unplayed and there is not a mark on the frets or its original Alembic strings.  Not a hint of a scratch anywhere - Completely as pristine as it was upon completion date at the factory.  FYI for any one considering the fretless.