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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: tx196059 on June 28, 2017, 01:20:51 AM

Title: Series I for $3,328 from Japan on ebay
Post by: tx196059 on June 28, 2017, 01:20:51 AM

Looks like one of the Japanese piggy-backers put the wrong pictures up for this listing  :)


http://www.ebay.com/itm/1988-ALEMBIC-Persuader-PJ-Type-Great-Condition-W-HSC-FREE-SHIPPING-/122568639885?hash=item1c89a9058d:g:jtAAAOSwJH1ZMRBs

Title: Re: Series I for $3,328 from Japan on ebay
Post by: tx196059 on June 28, 2017, 01:25:53 AM

Here is the real listing

http://www.ikebe-gakki.com/ec/pro/disp/1/516580

Title: Re: Series I for $3,328 from Japan on ebay
Post by: gearhed289 on June 28, 2017, 07:35:13 AM

Saw that this morning. What's up with the wood around the bridge/tailpiece?

Title: Re: Series I for $3,328 from Japan on ebay
Post by: edwardofhuncote on June 28, 2017, 09:48:12 AM

Quote from: gearhed289 on June 28, 2017, 07:35:13 AM

Saw that this morning. What's up with the wood around the bridge/tailpiece?

That is an unusual pattern. Looks kinda' like it was cut from a grafted tree. Pretty bass... 8)

Title: Re: Series I for $3,328 from Japan on ebay
Post by: El Thumpo on June 28, 2017, 11:31:02 AM

Quote from: tx196059 on June 28, 2017, 01:20:51 AM

Looks like one of the Japanese piggy-backers put the wrong pictures up for this listing  :)


http://www.ebay.com/itm/1988-ALEMBIC-Persuader-PJ-Type-Great-Condition-W-HSC-FREE-SHIPPING-/122568639885?hash=item1c89a9058d:g:jtAAAOSwJH1ZMRBs

So, to be clear: is this the wrong image, or is the bass misclassifed as a non-Series I?

Title: Re: Series I for $3,328 from Japan on ebay
Post by: StephenR on June 28, 2017, 11:44:30 AM

The picture is probably wrong, the Japanese listings are always pretty funky. Beside the fact that most of the instruments seem way overpriced the multiple listings at different price points for the same instrument seem like a big flag to avoid them all.

There is a stunning looking Jimmie Johnson Signature five-string from Japan currently on eBay. Very expensive and for some reason the estimated shipping is over two grand when a lot of the other Japanese listings offer free shipping.

Title: Re: Series I for $3,328 from Japan on ebay
Post by: tx196059 on June 28, 2017, 01:54:13 PM

There is also a Jimmy Johnson Series I on the Ikebe listing. At 830,000y, and today's exchange, it would cost $7,410. Shipping from Japan for this would be about $200, and would arrive via the post office. So not too bad a price. If you are interested, click on the product inquiry (English), and write a quick note on the form. Mr Noriaki Sato from the Shibuya store in Tokyo will contact you. He can understand simple English, and is very nice. Customs will probably tag another 5%, depending on if it is looked at as a re-export or not.

http://www.ikebe-gakki.com/ec/pro/disp/1/516014

This one here is really nice to

http://www.ikebe-gakki.com/ec/pro/disp/1/467356

Bottom line. Never buy from Japan on eBay

Title: Re: Series I for $3,328 from Japan on ebay
Post by: mica on June 28, 2017, 04:16:48 PM

Ikebe is a very nice store - they have custom ordered many interesting basses for their display over the years and have even visited here before.