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Alembic products => Alembic Basses & Guitars => Topic started by: 88persuader on July 19, 2004, 08:22:19 PM

Title: Stanley Clark ORION Model?
Post by: 88persuader on July 19, 2004, 08:22:19 PM

Did you guys ever hear of a Stanley Clark ORION model? There's a guy selling a 6 string Orion on e-bay and he's calling it a Stanley Clark Model. Couldn't this be considered false advertising? His price for a used Orion is also a little high. This seller's not from the US ... does Alembic make a Stanley Clark Model Orion for distribution in other countries? Just thought I'd point this out to the club for some feedback. I hate seeing someone give false information about Alembics. Could sour someones view point about our beloved brand.

Title: Stanley Clark ORION Model?
Post by: bsee on July 19, 2004, 08:27:33 PM

You can certainly order an Orion with the small standard body shape in short scale.  That would make it appear similar to an SC model, but I wouldn't then call it one.
 
(Message edited by bsee on July 19, 2004)

Title: Stanley Clark ORION Model?
Post by: 88persuader on July 19, 2004, 08:35:35 PM

This is a stock 6 string Orion. Nothing special about it. Totally stock except it's a 6 string. I guess it's not really my business but if i bought it as my 1st Alembic and then found out it wasn't a SC model I'd be upset. I just hate seeing someone mislead prospective new Alembic owners.

Title: Stanley Clark ORION Model?
Post by: bsee on July 19, 2004, 08:40:13 PM

There's also a five string short-scale that looks like it is being represented as having a higher value than it actually does, though not by too much.  Buyer beware on every item on eBay, as always.

Title: Stanley Clark ORION Model?
Post by: David Houck on July 20, 2004, 04:53:38 AM

Apparently, both ads have been edited.  Perhaps they received some helpful email.

Title: Stanley Clark ORION Model?
Post by: jagerphan84 on July 20, 2004, 05:04:09 AM

I emailed the guy with the Orion 6, here's his response:
 
Thanks for bringing that to my attention. You are right about the model. I saw a picture of Clarke with this bass and assumed but after checking Alembics website I saw you are right.  Cheers.
 
So the ad was edited, and the price remains at $2700.  Good luck with that one...
 
The short scale has now been listed I think 3 times, it was at an even higher price originally.  Best of luck to him as well...

Title: Stanley Clark ORION Model?
Post by: 88persuader on July 20, 2004, 05:05:13 AM

Actually I e-mailed the guy with the Orion ... it just bugged me! :-) I'm glad he fixed it.

Title: Stanley Clark ORION Model?
Post by: 88persuader on July 20, 2004, 05:07:56 AM

Gee ... guess we BOTH e-mailed him!

Title: Stanley Clark ORION Model?
Post by: jagerphan84 on July 20, 2004, 05:11:47 AM

Teamwork gets the job done.  If only it also brought the price down.  :-)

Title: Stanley Clark ORION Model?
Post by: mica on July 20, 2004, 05:57:24 AM

Thanks for helping get these listings corrected. For the record, I've never seen Stanley play an Orion bass.
 
Another Club member alerted me to a totally bogus auction of the  Dargon Magic (http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_dragonmagic.html) guitar. The seller lifted all the text and photos from the webpage. The original owner still has the guitar and was not selling it (we called him). I wonder what that seller was going to send to the winning bidder? What some folks will try!