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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: hammer on July 19, 2016, 11:25:44 AM

Title: Nice Distillates...Not so nice Pricing
Post by: hammer on July 19, 2016, 11:25:44 AM

Nice Distillates unfortunately offered at Series I prices.

1981 Distillate: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1981-ALEMBIC-DISTILLATE-BASS-Electric-Bass-Free-Shipping-/222187047951?hash=item33bb614c0f:g:~WsAAOSwdzVXiEnh


1984 Distillate: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1984-ALEMBIC-DISTILLATE-Birdseye-Maple-Top-Electric-guitar-Free-Shipping-/222190238234?hash=item33bb91fa1a:g:YkEAAOSw0fhXjEwV
Title: Re: Nice Distillates...Not so nice Pricing
Post by: keith_h on July 19, 2016, 12:41:59 PM
My guess is the prices aren't too bad for being in Japan.  I would even consider paying somewhere around the asking price for the 1981 one as it is a Japan only model and not that common.
Title: Re: Nice Distillates...Not so nice Pricing
Post by: StephenR on July 19, 2016, 01:40:23 PM
What is unique about the Japanese Distillates?
Title: Re: Nice Distillates...Not so nice Pricing
Post by: edwardofhuncote on July 19, 2016, 02:02:59 PM
That birdseye model looks amazing.
Title: Re: Nice Distillates...Not so nice Pricing
Post by: keith_h on July 19, 2016, 06:20:21 PM
Quote from: StephenR on July 19, 2016, 01:40:23 PM
What is unique about the Japanese Distillates?

The single pickup with brass control plate was made for export to Japan.   
Title: Re: Nice Distillates...Not so nice Pricing
Post by: StephenR on July 19, 2016, 07:27:40 PM
Thanks Keith! I was not aware that the single pickup Distillates were only exported to Japan.
Title: Re: Nice Distillates...Not so nice Pricing
Post by: hieronymous on July 20, 2016, 04:43:04 PM
Wolf has one of those - it's an awesome bass!
Title: Re: Nice Distillates...Not so nice Pricing
Post by: sonicus on July 21, 2016, 10:43:11 AM
          Hello ,Yes I have one and she is awesome  ; 81-0325  :) I call her "Teufelin". That means __" She-Devil" in German.

Sonic Regards ,
                          Wolf