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Title: What's it worth?
Post by: chrishooksbass on May 09, 2007, 05:40:51 PM

75 #145 near mint, bills rising, just wondering(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/39572.jpg)

Title: What's it worth?
Post by: alembic_doctor on May 09, 2007, 05:47:39 PM

I'll give you $1500 + a Stratocaster + an Alembic Essence Fretless.  Seriously.

Title: What's it worth?
Post by: mkazaria on May 09, 2007, 05:50:24 PM

I love it. How much????

Title: What's it worth?
Post by: bsee on May 09, 2007, 05:55:34 PM

I wouldn't take less than $4K for that if you have the case, cable and blue box.  A higher price wouldn't be out of the question.  I can't be positive about the woods, but that almost looks like an original brown bass.

Title: What's it worth?
Post by: dwmark on May 09, 2007, 06:50:03 PM

Market is a bit soft right now, but I agree with Bob.  4 is the right number, more isn't beyond reason and less is a steal.
 
Doc isn't far off either, when you add it up.
 
dw

Title: What's it worth?
Post by: dela217 on May 09, 2007, 07:48:43 PM

Email sent.

Title: What's it worth?
Post by: attmann on May 09, 2007, 07:50:07 PM

Like asked before, is the set complete including case, power supply and cable? Have you decided what you will be selling it for?

Title: What's it worth?
Post by: room037 on May 09, 2007, 08:23:09 PM

I know the original price at Guitar Center 2 years ago.
My opinion is added $1000 to the original price.
I am very interested.
But I bought another bass on eBay last month.
If you permit, I can trade  my 20th Anniversary bass (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=9208) + $1000.  
 
Eiji

Title: What's it worth?
Post by: chrishooksbass on May 10, 2007, 11:00:36 AM

thanks for the quick responses guys
i dont need to sell at this moment  
and i appreciate the input .

Title: What's it worth?
Post by: attmann on May 10, 2007, 04:07:53 PM

thanks for teasing everybody...

Title: What's it worth?
Post by: extraterrestrial on May 11, 2007, 04:11:15 AM

that bass looks like it's been sittin in its Case for the past 32yrs..........

Title: What's it worth?
Post by: chrishooksbass on May 12, 2007, 09:14:53 AM

not trying to tease
i just wanted to see what the board thought it's worth.
i have a heap o cash in it and frankly it's in such nice shape that i am afraid to take it out live, it has virtually no wear and that's hard to replace and i don't want to spill a jaeger bomb on it. if it does go up for sale dela217 has 1st dibs .
again thanks for all the info and interest!
 
(Message edited by chrishooksbass on May 12, 2007)

Title: What's it worth?
Post by: attmann on May 12, 2007, 04:20:02 PM

In my opinion, being used to the appeal of a well played beat up Fender: a couple of spilt  Jaegermeisters could only help to add some more spice to an overmint  clean Alembic. Plus they make you stick to the groove a little more...

Title: What's it worth?
Post by: keavin on May 13, 2007, 03:43:08 AM

Yeah with an alembic you Better know how to play in the pocket,or the sound will tell on you!

Title: What's it worth?
Post by: chrishooksbass on May 13, 2007, 08:40:19 AM

i love a broken in bass here's a 76 ray i've spilled a few on(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/39732.jpg)

Title: What's it worth?
Post by: chrishooksbass on May 13, 2007, 08:42:22 AM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/39735.jpg)

Title: What's it worth?
Post by: keavin on May 13, 2007, 08:48:12 AM

hey this bass reminds me of my beatup 1972 seriesI alembic!.....Basses were made for playin & this one tells one hellova story!

Title: What's it worth?
Post by: FC Bass on May 13, 2007, 09:41:47 AM

My '83 Spoiler also shows signs of her age, you can see she's been played a lot. I'ts my favorite, beats the '87 both on playability and sounds. (Though I wouldn't say the '87 is bad (http://club.alembic.com/Images/clipartbiggrin.gif))
Here are some pictures of her Beautymarks:
 
 
 
On the last picture you can see a severe damaged area on the bottom. Still puzzles me what could have caused that... There's also some wood erosion around the pickups.

Title: What's it worth?
Post by: keavin on May 13, 2007, 11:23:53 AM

Fc Spoiler, by the looks of the back of your neck you stay in the 'LOW ZONE'!

Title: What's it worth?
Post by: bsee on May 13, 2007, 11:47:05 AM

I would guess that damage was caused by a strap falling off the button and left hand holding the neck by the nut as the bass swung down to graze the floor.  Maybe a concrete basement floor at that.  Just a guess based on that pic...

Title: What's it worth?
Post by: FC Bass on May 13, 2007, 11:48:53 AM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/clipartbiggrin.gif)
I bought this bass a year ago, pretty much in the same state as she is in now. I bought the Fender new in '92 and as you can see I tend to play in the upper regions instead...
 
 
(I guess practicing Cliff Burton's solo for years is responsible for that finish wear  @ the 12th fret position...)

Title: What's it worth?
Post by: olieoliver on May 13, 2007, 04:08:33 PM

If you play it, they will come.  
 
(The scuffs and dings that is)