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Alembic products => Alembic Basses & Guitars => Topic started by: mpisanek on August 29, 2005, 12:51:19 AM

Title: Info Request
Post by: mpisanek on August 29, 2005, 12:51:19 AM: I have recently stumbled across a bass for sale and would like to know if you can give me any particulars on it. The serial number is 02012752. The bass was supposedly owned by a celebrity, any idea who it was???

I would be greatful for any info you might have.

Thanks,

Michael.
Title: Info Request
Post by: David Houck on August 29, 2005, 06:57:18 AM: Hi Michael; Mica or Val will need to look that up for you when they get a chance. The 02 refers to the year 2002. The 12752 is the 12,752nd instrument built. The 0 doesn't look right. It should be a letter, not a number. O is an Orion guitar, but you're looking at a bass. Perhaps it's a Q, which would be a Rogue, or a C, which would be a Custom. Can you look again and get a better idea on the letter?
Title: Info Request
Post by: sfnic on August 29, 2005, 01:19:57 PM: Interesting; I've got 12752 listed in my tracking database.

I show it as a Europa 6-string, born 2/28/02. 02U12752. I don't have any sales info on it, so it wasn't an eBay sighting. Probably mentioned somewhere here on the forum, sometime. A search on the number pops up this brief thread (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=2321).
Title: Info Request
Post by: valvil on August 29, 2005, 02:33:19 PM: This is ,as Nic pointed out, a Europa 6 string.
Here's the record again.

34 inch scale 6 String Europa
Coco Bolo Top
Maple & purpleheart laminates
Mahogany body
11 piece purpleheart/maple neck
europa electronics
Cone headstock
brass hardware
side leds in red w on/off switch
mother of pearl oval inlays
large cavity with series type backplate
completed 02/28/02

This was built for Tye Zamora of Alien Ant Farm.

Valentino
Title: Info Request
Post by: mpisanek on August 31, 2005, 12:57:01 AM: Thank you all very much. The serial number is actually 02U12752 as was re-confirmed by the seller.

The current asking price for the bass is $3595.00. I don't know what the actual condition of the bass is but from pics it looks pretty good.
Title: Info Request
Post by: sfnic on September 06, 2005, 02:45:27 PM: Well, G Guitars is offering a brand new 2002 Europa 6 (02U12730) for $7775. So $3595 could be a very nice deal, if the instrument is in decent shape.
Title: Info Request
Post by: mpisanek on September 09, 2005, 12:14:45 AM: My new bass is on the way!!

I talked the seller down even further than I had expected and got a really great deal!

Can't wait to get it!!
Title: Info Request
Post by: jacko on September 09, 2005, 04:38:12 AM: And I can't wait for you to bring it (and your rig) round for me to borrow ;-)

Graeme
Title: Info Request
Post by: David Houck on September 09, 2005, 05:09:01 AM: Congrats!!
Title: Info Request
Post by: beelee on September 09, 2005, 07:00:28 AM: Was that the Europa 6 up on the Bass Alone site ?
Title: Info Request
Post by: mpisanek on September 09, 2005, 12:21:23 PM: Yes it was.
Title: Info Request
Post by: beelee on September 09, 2005, 12:44:32 PM: I was looking at that one, it was tempting, great looking bass, but I have so many instruments already and my 3rd Alembic should be finished soon.........

Good luck with your new bass Mike.....enjoy !!

Bruce
Title: Info Request
Post by: mpisanek on September 09, 2005, 02:49:49 PM: Bruce:

Did you actually see the bass?

If you did, what did you think of it?

Regards,

Michael.
Title: Info Request
Post by: David Houck on September 09, 2005, 02:59:34 PM: This (http://www.bassalone.com/alembiceuropa6.html) must be it.
Title: Info Request
Post by: beelee on September 09, 2005, 06:00:41 PM: No Mike, I didn't see it in person but have been to the Bass Alone site many times window shopping......

I was tempted to buy it.......but I have a Series I 5 str w/ SII electronics, an Exploiter with a factory installed Kahler Trem and a brand new Triple Omega Series II on its way someday soon ( FTC Custom 6 String for Bruce) plus quite a few other basses.

I have not dealt with Bass Alone, but have talked to John via email about a Fodera Monarch Elite fretless 6, that he had on the BA site for a while, it was gone from the site and I asked him for info on it, he was helpful and got me in touch w/ the owner ( he decided not to sell it) some months later I came across it on the groove shoppe site and bought it.

I don't think you would be disappointed in the bass, as long as the previous owner took good care of it. ( it looks like Tye did from the pics).

I don't really like to buy an instrument without playing it first, but my first Alembic ( the series I) I bought only from seeing pics and I was blown away when it got here ( it looked like it was never played !!)

Is there such a thing as a bad Alembic ?

Bruce
Title: Info Request
Post by: mpisanek on September 11, 2005, 04:28:49 AM: That is it! I think it's fantastic!

I could not see the instrument myself bacause Edinburgh, Scotland is a long drive from San Diego. My only option was to get a friend to go in and see the bass for me. He was not a player, but I gave him a list of some 20 or so points to check out on the bass! John DiMaggio was great to me and to my friend. He spent more than 2 hours with my friend and emailed me saying that my list was amazingly thorough!

The bass is now on its way over here and is in Derby, England at the moment. I should see it this week.
Title: Info Request
Post by: David Houck on September 11, 2005, 04:40:35 AM: Beautiful bass!!