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Title: Looking for an F-1X
Post by: ztpi1 on March 08, 2006, 04:14:40 PM

These things are hard to find used! Anybody willing to part with theirs?

Title: Looking for an F-1X
Post by: bsee on March 08, 2006, 05:32:26 PM

They show on eBay a couple times a month.  Two sold in late February for $366 and $480.  I should think anything in the $400s would be reasonable these days.

Title: Looking for an F-1X
Post by: bassdr on March 08, 2006, 05:36:33 PM

Agreed, see my other post about problems, they are great pieces and eminently fixable- thanks Ron!- Michael (Flame Koa Essence)

Title: Looking for an F-1X
Post by: ztpi1 on March 08, 2006, 10:03:10 PM

I found one new for under $712.00. This is way over my budget, but is it a good deal?

Title: Looking for an F-1X
Post by: David Houck on March 09, 2006, 08:04:38 PM

According to the Alembic web site, the list on a new F-1X is $1,000; so $712 would be a 29% discount.  That sounds like a pretty good discount.

Title: Looking for an F-1X
Post by: bsee on March 09, 2006, 09:15:17 PM

List has gone up about $200 over the past few years.  The dealer probably has it in stock from before the last price increase, thus the great discount.  I certainly don't think you'll find a new one anywhere for less than that.  Used prices are slowly sliding up in response, so either would be a good choice right now.  
 
One appeared on eBay a day or two ago at a $500 starting bid.  I doubt it will see much action, but take your pick.  $518 for a used one, $712 (plus shipping?) for a new one.

Title: Looking for an F-1X
Post by: keavin on March 10, 2006, 08:37:19 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Alembic-F-1X-Bass-Preamp_W0QQitemZ7397161266QQcategoryZ121159QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Looking for an F-1X
Post by: lothartu on March 14, 2006, 07:54:09 AM

Mine is not for sale but I will share my story in the hopes that it may help you.
 
I had been keeping an eye out for one on ebay at the end of last year.  Most were in the range of $450-$525.  I lucked up one night and found a newly posted auction for $399 as a buy it now with normal shipping costs.  I jumped on it because I felt that $400 looked to be the lower bound on the price for a used model.
 
If I were still looking for one I think I would still do the same thing and just check ebay over and over again until I lucked up.  I still think that there will be people who will ebay it for $400 but it will be few and far between.
 
Best of luck.
 
- Jim