Author Topic: Series 1(??) on Ebay (Read 847 times)

mikeyv · « **Reply #15 on:** May 21, 2009, 04:51:57 PM »

Hi guys,
I also emailed him, and asked him to post some pics of the power supply and cords he has, and he hasn't posted them.
Nor did he post the serial number like Sonicus asked him to do.
All he did do was change the description to say it was a series II.

He said I could come pick it up were I to win the auction, but this feller seems shady. All I know is if I had a bass that retailed for 18K, I'd list it better than that, and spell Alembic right. And I'd know what it was. Talk about a weird auction.

BTW, first post, glad to be here, been lurking for 8 years now.

57basstra · « **Reply #16 on:** May 21, 2009, 05:04:33 PM »

Hello, Mike. Looks like you have been a member here so to speak for eight years now. I am with you. Talk about a weird auction

sonicus · « **Reply #17 on:** May 21, 2009, 09:46:54 PM »

Hello Mike, I am newly registered as well but have been an Alembic customer and user since the mid 1970's. I just don't know what to think at this point regarding this SERIES II . I still do not want to jump conclusions. How ever I was hopeful that the serial number would be listed.

ulf · « **Reply #18 on:** May 22, 2009, 09:45:10 AM »

I asked the seller for serialnumber and also if the Power supply is included, but I get no answer...
it\s a nice guy....

eos35mm · « **Reply #19 on:** May 22, 2009, 07:07:40 PM »

Hi Wolf, since you live so close to this bass maybe as you said you should really go get a look see and let us know if it is legit:-))

sonicus · « **Reply #20 on:** May 22, 2009, 08:16:07 PM »

Hi All. I emailed him first thing this morning via ebay's system and requested for him to list the serial number AGAIN. I just checked and that has not been done.
The location of the bass is about 90 miles round trip for me. He is going through a divorce as he states on the ebay auction page so the state of affairs seem TENSE.I might try to call him via phone a little later. These situations require diplomacy.

pas · « **Reply #21 on:** May 23, 2009, 07:21:01 AM »

Ah yes, divorce...cost me two of my Alembics.

Why does divorce cost so much...?

Because it's worth it!!!

lbpesq · « **Reply #22 on:** May 23, 2009, 09:53:36 AM »

Ah, yes, divorce, from the Latin word meaning to rip out a man's genitals through his wallet.-- Robin Williams

Bill, tgo

sonicus · « **Reply #23 on:** May 24, 2009, 09:15:31 PM »

Reminded him again to list the serial number. I wrote; Listing the serial number would aid bidding, Thanks

eos35mm · « **Reply #24 on:** May 25, 2009, 08:51:23 PM »

No longer on Ebay either someone bought it or he had a change of heart. Did you buy it sonicus?

ulf · « **Reply #25 on:** May 26, 2009, 01:06:40 AM »

the seller had ended bidding!

sonicus · « **Reply #26 on:** May 26, 2009, 03:57:25 PM »

The seller posted the serial number on the ebay page for all to see and then contacted me . He was unable to list it before because he had become separated from the Bass. This was a legitimate scenario !
He then offered me the Bass commenting that the auction was not going well and that he had posted on the auction page that he reserved the right to end the auction early for local private sale. I am now giving this Bass a new loving home. She is really awesome . Pics will follow as soon as I oil the fingerboard and restring it.

(Message edited by sonicus on May 27, 2009)

elwoodblue · « **Reply #27 on:** May 26, 2009, 04:17:50 PM »

Wow! congrats,
Look forward to a tone report too. She looks pretty amazing...just from the quick auction pics.

It'll be nice to see some pictures through the eyes of someone who just received a new Alembic. : )

eos35mm · « **Reply #28 on:** May 26, 2009, 04:18:42 PM »

Yeah, LOL I knew you bought it. He told me the $$ figure he wanted and that someone made him a lesser offer but was waiting for that person to come up with the extra $$.

kimberly · « **Reply #29 on:** May 26, 2009, 04:20:37 PM »

Congratulations!

Kimberly