Author Topic: Pretty 1976 Series I Bass on Ebay (Read 302 times)

lbpesq · « **on:** November 04, 2008, 03:08:44 PM »

This one looks really nice. Almost makes me wish I was a bass player. 1976 Series I

Bill, tgo

elwoodblue · « **Reply #1 on:** November 04, 2008, 03:15:13 PM »

I just saw that...'yummy' was my first thought.

mike1762 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 04, 2008, 03:35:26 PM »

Do you think the body is really maple... or just the top? No view of the back, but I bet it's mahogany. I would like to hear a maple bodied Alembic however. I bet they have more midrange/punch. The Essence line usually has a maple body doesn't it?

hydrargyrum · « **Reply #3 on:** November 04, 2008, 07:19:08 PM »

I don't know, seems like you would see the maple cap on the body contours. This may be maple throughout.

room037 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 05, 2008, 06:37:15 AM »

The bass was appeared on eBay 3 years ago.
The last thread is hear.

Eiji

kungfusheriff · « **Reply #5 on:** November 05, 2008, 08:46:31 AM »

Strange that the pics from the 2005 auction are being used now. Maybe I'm wrong, but the pic of the bass standing up in its case with the house in the background is exactly what I remember seeing three years ago.

LMiwa · « **Reply #6 on:** November 05, 2008, 01:41:43 PM »

From the seller:

The serial number is 76 569 and no I do not have the power supply or 5-pin cable.

artswork99 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 05, 2008, 01:59:20 PM »

http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/21186.html

57basstra · « **Reply #8 on:** November 05, 2008, 02:18:50 PM »

Yes, this is the bass I won on ebay and paid for with US Postal Service Money Orders. The Bass was never delivered to me. The money orders were cashed. Ebay found in my favor (which is rare. I got about $200 of my funds back). I can't say more at this time.

If you want more information, please email me. I was going to alert everyone before the listing went on much further (and especially before it expired>) (

I have had email contact with some of you who alerted me the bass was back on eBay. Yes, they are the same pics. I am glad we have the archives.

This is a wonderful club. Thanks. God Bless!

pocket8 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 06, 2008, 11:18:42 AM »

I just dropped the dime on the seller, using the thread as evidence against them. The bass is over $2,500 at the time of writing, and I was thinking about making what would have been a big mistake until I read the latest postings this morning. I hope none of you mind (especially 57basstra) that ebay may use this forum as evidence against the goniff who is trying to bait unsuspecting consumers with a beauty of a bass.

Cheers,
John

57basstra · « **Reply #10 on:** November 06, 2008, 02:15:21 PM »

John, may as well disclose this now. I have local law enforcement working with Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (possibly FBI and US Postal Service Inspectors) working on this. We have had little luck getting much help from eBay. (at least what I have been told so far.) Yes these are the same pics used them. Same seller? I don't know. Does the bass actually exist? Possibly. Would you mind telling me who - or what branch - of eBay you turned this over to. eBay really drags its feet and since we are nearing the weekend and the listing is closing time is certainly of the essence.

57basstra · « **Reply #11 on:** November 06, 2008, 02:17:53 PM »

If anyone here does buy this bass you need to pick it up in person.

...and I would make certain I was in a very public place with some very good friends along......

(Message edited by 57basstra on November 06, 2008)

pocket8 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 06, 2008, 03:37:50 PM »

David,

Sorry about blowing your cover, but I sent the two emails to your personal email address. Sorry about that.

John

57basstra · « **Reply #13 on:** November 06, 2008, 03:52:35 PM »

John. I do not expect to every recover damages. I just don't want someone else -- especially a member of this club -- to go through what I have had to endure. I had put this behind me (with the help of my Alembics I do own) but here is the bass being sold again so blatantly. Several Alembic club members spotted the same pics being used. Even if this seller claims he did not know about the bass being sold three years ago, how did he (or she) wind up with the same pics used three years ago?

Sorry, I get to ranting and I have tried to get past this. I would not mind if my Alembic brothers (and sisters) let eBay know of our concern that such a situation can occur. I call for them to suspend that listing investigate the matter and let the chips fall where they may. I have the documentation to back up my claims.

I have emailed the seller to ask him (or her) where the pics in the listing came from and have had no response.

At this point I just want to let as many people as possible know about the potential problems associated with this bass and these pics. Thanks everyone!

pocket8 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 06, 2008, 04:54:04 PM »

David,

I do not know if you already did this, but can you ask the seller questions about the origin and the authenticity of the bass directly on the auction page so that bidders would see the seller's response or perhaps your cautionary words on bidding on the bass?

Cheers,
John