Author Topic: Mark King 5-string on ebay (Read 140 times)

hammer · « **on:** March 03, 2010, 10:55:47 AM »

I'm looking to pick up alembic #2. What do people think about the MK 5-string currently on e-bay. Does it look legit and is this a good price.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150419040942

keith_h · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2010, 11:04:58 AM »

Looks like a variation of Europa electronics to me. No LED's that I can tell. It has nice top but I wouldn't pay that much for it.

Keith

LMiwa · « **Reply #2 on:** March 04, 2010, 07:47:18 AM »

Not sure about the four switches. Seller lists them as Q-switch x 4 which can't be right. Normally those would be a Q-switch, bass and treble quick change switches, and an LED switch. Certainly worth asking the seller about them.

I agree with Keith - it's a spectacular top, but I think it's overpriced without the Signature electronics.

Just my opinion of course...

Loch

FC Bass · « **Reply #3 on:** March 04, 2010, 08:25:24 AM »

Headstock looks funny, either the space between the tuners is larger or the headstock is smaller.

Nothing mentioned about leds, though that seems to be [Spock mode] the only logical explanation... [/Spock mode]

Big +1 on the spectacular top!

adriaan · « **Reply #4 on:** March 04, 2010, 08:28:38 AM »

I thought it was walnut instead of koa ... whatever it is, it's pretty stunning! It definitely has koa on the front of the peghead.

The small crown peghead looks a bit crowded, with 5 tuners, and the logo - an acquired taste, I'm sure.

2400wattman · « **Reply #5 on:** March 04, 2010, 11:55:57 AM »

He lists the bass having a 34 scale, but I remember seeing Olie Oliver's 5 string (Distillate type body shape) with a similar headstock and his is 35 scale.