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Alembic products => Alembic Basses & Guitars => Topic started by: bsee on May 11, 2004, 09:01:18 AM

Title: Data request: 84S3041
Post by: bsee on May 11, 2004, 09:01:18 AM

This is one of the basses currently on eBay.  I am interested in the scale length and the top wood, which I would guess to be flamed koa from the photo.
 
Thanks!

Title: Data request: 84S3041
Post by: mica on May 11, 2004, 05:45:15 PM

Looks like a standard issue Spoiler for the time:
 
Top: Koa
Body: Mahogany
Neck: 3-piece Maple
Fingerboard: Ebony
Inlays: Pearloid
Scale: 32 medium
Birthday: January 27, 1984
Originally sold to: Medley Music
 
Haven't heard from this bass since it was made. If it's  this bass (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=3723026981&rd=1) it sure looks like a steal so far.

Title: Data request: 84S3041
Post by: bsee on May 11, 2004, 05:52:33 PM

That's the one, thanks.  I thought it looked like a 32, but the seller said 34.  I suppose non-experts probably measure to the tailpiece.  Since they called it flamed mahogany, I think I can safely say they aren't experts.
 
I do expect the price to go up over $1K in spite of the lack of a hard case, there's plenty of time left.

Title: Data request: 84S3041
Post by: mica on May 11, 2004, 06:20:59 PM

The best way I've found to get an accurate report of the scale length is to ask the seller to measure from the nut to the 12th fret. Double that and you've got the scale length.  
 
Yeah, it probably will go over 1K, because the top is so nice and it generally looks to be in decent shape, and you're right, there is time. Searching completed items, this was listed recently, but didn't meet the reserve.