Author Topic: Series 1 Coco Bolo 5 String in Vegas (Read 325 times)

toddharris · « **on:** May 30, 2009, 04:03:08 PM »

Just saw this
http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/msg/1196540315.html

kungfusheriff · « **Reply #1 on:** May 30, 2009, 06:58:30 PM »

If it had an Omega cutout, that's exactly what I'd buy if I was in the market for another Alembic.

David Houck · « **Reply #2 on:** June 07, 2009, 02:47:41 PM »

Very nice!!

chalie_holmes · « **Reply #3 on:** June 08, 2009, 10:53:51 AM »

Dang it! That's exactly what I'm looking for but I just don't have the cash for it right now.
Oh Well...I'll keep wishing.

57basstra · « **Reply #4 on:** June 08, 2009, 12:42:49 PM »

very nice

otis · « **Reply #5 on:** June 15, 2009, 11:14:50 AM »

Has anyone else noticed this bass on eBay? These same pictures plus a couple more are on the eBay posting and the seller claims it's a 2001. Does anyone else think there's something wrong with this picture? Maybe it's a scam...

Frank

David Houck · « **Reply #6 on:** June 15, 2009, 03:12:10 PM »

The location on the Ebay listing is, like the Craigslist listing, shown as Las Vegas.

longhorncat · « **Reply #7 on:** June 15, 2009, 08:23:06 PM »

The auction was canceled by eBay.
It might have been a scam.
(Other than the date discrepancy, I thought it looked legit.)

David Houck · « **Reply #8 on:** June 16, 2009, 07:43:26 AM »

Interesting development.

otis · « **Reply #9 on:** June 16, 2009, 07:01:02 PM »

And it's back on eBay. I asked the seller why it was listed as a 2001 with the same exact pictures as the Craig's List listing which was listed as a 1991. Maybe it's legit, but it's awful strange...
Still seems like a possible scam- but maybe the eBay listing is legit and the Craig's List listing was not because it was hijacked or something... Weird.

Frank

elwoodblue · « **Reply #10 on:** June 16, 2009, 07:17:40 PM »

...the listing describes it as an 'Omega point'... doesn't the Omega describe a cutout, not a standard point body.

Also the line about the 'headphone jack input' being a custom order has me puzzled. As does the statement that having a master volume making it similar to a series ll .

Beautiful instrument in any case...where ever it may be.

otis · « **Reply #11 on:** June 17, 2009, 04:03:35 AM »

Good point, Elwood. That threw me, too, but I firgitntp mention it. If it's an Omega Point it does have to have an Omega cutout, or it's a Standard Point body, like you said. I still think there's something rotten in Denmark with this listing. Too many little things. Maybe he'll answer my question I'm a way that removes all doubt, but I doubt it...

Frank

altgrendel · « **Reply #12 on:** June 17, 2009, 07:49:28 AM »

Personally, I like the optional Headphone input. Gotta get one of those on my bass.

elwoodblue · « **Reply #13 on:** June 17, 2009, 08:49:42 AM »

It seems a headphone 'output' would be more useful...strike that...a headphone 'input' would bypass the need for instruments altogether

tbrannon · « **Reply #14 on:** June 17, 2009, 09:07:29 AM »

A headphone input would be sweet... if only I could get the instrument and my fingers to do what I hear in my head....