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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: fivestringdan on April 10, 2023, 09:38:51 AM

Title: Essence @GC
Post by: fivestringdan on April 10, 2023, 09:38:51 AM

https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/ALEMBIC/Vintage-1992-Essence-5-Electric-Bass-Guitar.gc

Great price for a neck through. No hassle return policy.

Title: Re: Essence @GC
Post by: BeenDown139 on April 10, 2023, 10:06:43 AM

actually priced not too far from reality.  if it's in any kinda playing condition.   imh0, ymmv etc. & so forth.  looks like no case.  that's a problem.  maybe get 'em to toss in a free authentic GC gig bag?  HA!

their return policy ain;t what it usta be.  only 45 days.  usta be 90.  prolly too many guys like me freeloading on that no quesations asked policy and getting 3 months free rental on band equipment.  but i digress....

my experience is that it's kind of a crap shoot with their used instruments.   hard to say what kinda shape it's in from one picture and no description.  ya usually dont have a lotta luck negotiating with some face in a boiler room customer service center somewheres.  might be a beater.   it looks kinda sad and lonely.  at that price ya can't get a better neck-thru.  and it's a five string.  looks like all the parts are there.  whattaya waitin' for??

Title: Re: Essence @GC
Post by: fivestringdan on April 10, 2023, 10:13:27 AM

I just bought Brian's Europa 6..lol Also I have a 5 string custom in production.

Title: Re: Essence @GC
Post by: BeenDown139 on April 10, 2023, 03:44:51 PM

my  GC alembic haiku:

its gone it seems now
hopefully not to flipsville
never to return

I'm not very good at htis

Title: Re: Essence @GC
Post by: gtrguy on April 10, 2023, 03:51:18 PM

Good deals on good gear at GC do Not last too long...

Title: Re: Essence @GC
Post by: fivestringdan on April 22, 2023, 10:04:56 PM

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/1992-alembic-essence-5.1604812/

The bass is on talkbass now.

Title: Re: Essence @GC
Post by: BeenDown139 on April 23, 2023, 05:35:57 AM

my new hiaku:

new improved price, too
flip, flip, flip flipppity flip.
a pox on thee, sir.

Title: Re: Essence @GC
Post by: gtrguy on April 23, 2023, 05:14:06 PM

GC just sold a 4 string Epic this last week (same day) for $2995.