Author Topic: Series I Atlanta Craig's List (Read 198 times)

toddharris · « **on:** May 11, 2009, 10:11:00 AM »

Just found this:
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/msg/1134120366.html

longhorncat · « **Reply #1 on:** May 11, 2009, 10:20:37 AM »

Nice looking Persuader w/ crown headstock and stinger.
But waaaay over priced at the $5000 asking price.

(Message edited by longhorncat on May 11, 2009)

elwoodblue · « **Reply #2 on:** May 11, 2009, 12:03:43 PM »

Wow, that's an amazing top... flame and quilt to the extreme...some ebony stringers would really add to it's attitude...too bad the pics aren't clearer
(just for the sake of having good bass porn).

olieoliver · « **Reply #3 on:** May 11, 2009, 12:16:33 PM »

Definately not a S-1.

OO

bsee · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2009, 12:48:48 PM »

Just another case of someone not understanding what they are selling, or counting on buyers not understanding what they are buying.

gtrguy · « **Reply #5 on:** May 12, 2009, 10:23:27 AM »

Flag it!!!

juggernaught · « **Reply #6 on:** May 12, 2009, 01:00:16 PM »

The seller never claims it's a SI

olieoliver · « **Reply #7 on:** May 12, 2009, 01:08:09 PM »

I noticed that too, it was posted that way here by mistake.

OO

sonicus · « **Reply #8 on:** May 12, 2009, 01:49:29 PM »

I have noticed many Alembic owners posting their prized instruments for sale lately, it is perhaps a cause and effect ' phonomina of the current status of the economy. Has any one else taken notice ? There will be of course those individuals that will refuse to accept the fact that they are not going to retrieve the amount of money that they had originally paid for their Bass. This is likely true for any other high end piece of merchandise.

Wolf____

mike1762 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 12, 2009, 05:13:18 PM »

If you bought your Alembic new, you are definitely going to take a beating if/when you try to sell it. However, even in this economy the used instruments are holding their value. I had socked away some money hoping to pick-up a few to flip in a couple of years, but the prices never got down to that level.

bsee · « **Reply #10 on:** May 12, 2009, 05:18:50 PM »

I recall it saying Series I on the listing originally. Either one can edit a Craigslist listing, or my mind is playing tricks on me.

I believe the current prices have very little to do with retrieving the amount originally paid and more to do with attempting to make a profit. Unless this guy was thoroughly hosed when he purchased the bass, he probably paid around $1000 for it. Persuaders, when they were generally available in stores, were around $1000 back in the late 80's. Until maybe two years ago, they've traded in the $750-1200 range based upon condition and extra features. Lately, basses that sold for $1200 are now commanding $2000. Unless Entwistle owned and autographed this thing, I can't see too many circumstances that would lead anyone to legitimately pay $5K for a typical Persuader.

rodneyat · « **Reply #11 on:** May 12, 2009, 05:30:00 PM »

You can definitely edit a Craigslist posting. I do remember seeing Series I in the original listing, as well.

sonicus · « **Reply #12 on:** May 12, 2009, 09:02:30 PM »

There can be at times circumstances where a seller has had an instrument completely refurbished with additional custom features_(neck LEDS perhaps) and is trying to retrieve not only what was paid for the instrument but the cost of all the work that they had done. i have seen the same scenario over and over again when it comes to the resale of high end and custom motor vehicles.This course of motive does not illustrate any malice in forethought but is certainly not realistic. i do however agree largely with the statement from bsee.
Wolf_

(Message edited by sonicus on May 13, 2009)

sonicus · « **Reply #13 on:** May 13, 2009, 02:53:33 AM »

Hello Bill!

Thanks for teaching me how to do the post edit after the fact.

Wolf.

(Message edited by sonicus on May 13, 2009)

longhorncat · « **Reply #14 on:** May 13, 2009, 05:23:45 AM »

The seller's phone number is for a music store - Big Bargain Music