Author Topic: Mis-Labelled New Old Stock Series I on eBay (Read 1352 times)

poor_nigel · « **on:** February 04, 2010, 06:24:39 PM »

The seller thinks he has a Signature Standard, but this surely looks like a Series I with burl maple tops and backs for $7,500 - New Old Stock (NOS) - New! Somebody has not jumped this yet?

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http://cgi.ebay.com/2002-NOS-Alembic-Signature-Standard-Bass-4-Model-LSB4-I_W0QQitemZ170442010858QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item27af22b0ea

jazzyvee · « **Reply #1 on:** February 05, 2010, 07:22:53 AM »

Yeah I just noticed and emailed the seller for confirmation. I wondered also if it was a signature bass but prepared for series electronics. But then the description states the SC-1 electronics and psu it must be a series bass.

Jazzyvee

jazzyvee · « **Reply #2 on:** February 05, 2010, 07:30:22 AM »

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Jazzyvee

(Message edited by jazzyvee on February 05, 2010)

tubeperson · « **Reply #3 on:** February 05, 2010, 08:38:25 AM »

I have placed a bid, can never get rid of the Alembic itch! The bass is relatively close to my office and I am getting ready to visit to see if it is worth a higher bid.

tdukes · « **Reply #4 on:** February 05, 2010, 07:15:58 PM »

Would you get the DS-5 if the instrument was just prepared for series electronics?

Todd.

angelboy · « **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2010, 11:19:49 AM »

Funny thing is, I advertised my mint and much better finished bass on this forum and everyone said it was overpriced, yet it works out a few hundred dollars more for one this side of the pond in the UK!

angelboy · « **Reply #6 on:** February 06, 2010, 11:23:19 AM »

Jazzyvee, you can have mine in the UK if you're interested and after import duties and shipping it's a steal.......go on, you know you want to!

poor_nigel · « **Reply #7 on:** February 06, 2010, 04:45:08 PM »

Hey Paul:

Mint is used, and a term assigned by the seller. NOS is new old stock. Unplayed, sold as new with full factory warranty. If you buy it, you go into Alembic's records as the original owner. I do not mean to argue with you, but I do not believe yours is NOS. You are a person selling a used item, where the eBay item is being sold by a dealer as brand new. Bottom line is something is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. A lot of Alembics are on the market at prices that leave them unsold. I find $7,500 to be a good price for a brand new Series I with $3,000 worth of upgraded wood, and if I were in the market for a point shaped LSB 4, I would have popped the BIN and never brought it to anyone's attention here, except to post pix in the Showroon section, later. If it was an omega cut bass, same result, and I would have called it an investment, giving myself a thin 'reason' to have two omega cut LSB 4 Alembic basses. And everone here should know by now, Alembics are bought for love of the instruments, not as investments, as new ones lose so much value as soon as they become 'used' instruments.

angelboy · « **Reply #8 on:** February 07, 2010, 01:04:29 AM »

It's still 8 years old regardless.

My bass was sat on a wall, never played for 7 years so should I argue mine is only 6 years old?

poor_nigel · « **Reply #9 on:** February 07, 2010, 10:12:59 AM »

Neither one is selling, so it seems they are both listed too high for the current markets, on both sides of the Atlantic.

jazzyvee · « **Reply #10 on:** February 07, 2010, 11:38:58 AM »

Hi Angelboy, anything is possible for the right price but not at the moment as I have blown my Alembic budget on a series guitar last year so the pot needs to be replenished before I can splash out on anything else.
However I'm very receptive to gifts. ... :-)

Jazzyvee

Jazzyvee

tdukes · « **Reply #11 on:** February 07, 2010, 06:37:27 PM »

But that was a very nice series guitar you got Jazzy.

I just looked at the auction. It looks like they figured out it was a series. If no-one is bidding $7500, might as well raise the price to $12,500.

Todd.

tubeperson · « **Reply #12 on:** February 08, 2010, 07:10:28 AM »

One can purchase a more recent Series I bass for the new asking price. You may even be able to get a series II at the new asking price. The current list price is not as relevant as what the list price was in 2002. I agree that unlike vintage Fenders our Alembics do not appreciate in value, so one must look for the true bargain to net a gain. Still, I put in a bid, and the seller did attempt to contact him. Finally, the Power Supply had better be included at the inflated price.

angelboy · « **Reply #13 on:** February 08, 2010, 07:18:01 AM »

$12,500!!!......All of a sudden my bass is looking like a very reasonable price!

poor_nigel - I had an offer of ?4k in the recession.....I'd say it's work an extra 0.1% now we're out of it

Jazzyvee - I can give you an Alembic Series I bass if you like................ sorry I mean a PHOTO of an Alembic Series I...

(Message edited by angelboy on February 08, 2010)

mike1762 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 09, 2010, 04:34:27 AM »

If I'm buying a 2002 instrument, I honestly wouldn't care whether it was NOS or mint: I would only consider the purchase if I'm getting it at a used price. Otherwise, I'm having it built to MY specs. $12,500 is more than was paid for this bass in 2002 isn't it?