Author Topic: Europa 5- Signature Electronics (Read 227 times)

tbrannon · « **on:** June 26, 2007, 01:55:59 AM »

Has this one been up before?

Europa 5 string- Crown headstock, buckeye top, purpleheart neck lams, signature electronics.

bigbadbill · « **Reply #1 on:** June 26, 2007, 04:36:28 AM »

Oh good grief, I hate it when these things keep coming up. That bass is gorgeous. When it went first time I breathed a sigh of relief; I really don't need the temptation, particularly when my cash is already spoken for.

57basstra · « **Reply #2 on:** June 26, 2007, 07:06:43 AM »

Isn't this the one where the fellow checked in as a new member and said he needed to sell his bass because his home had been destroyed and situation devastated because of Hurricane Katrina?

drr

David Houck · « **Reply #3 on:** June 26, 2007, 08:13:37 AM »

Yes, here is a thread for his previous ebay listing. Here is the previous ebay listing where it sold for $3,751. There is no feedback related to the previous sale; he does state in the current listing that he had a problem getting paid by the buyer. It's a beautiful bass. The statement in the current listing that the electronics are top of the line is of course inaccurate.

(Message edited by davehouck on June 26, 2007)

bsee · « **Reply #4 on:** June 26, 2007, 09:30:16 AM »

Why must everyone exaggerate prices? From the listing: A BASS LIKE THIS WOULD COST OVER $12,000.00 TO BUILD... I don't see any LEDs mentioned and I come out around $10500 or so on the quote generator to build this without considering a monthly special. That means you should be in the $8K vicinity to order something very much like this new through a dealer.

It's a beautiful bass and a number in the $3500-4500 range would seem a very fair deal.

bassjigga · « **Reply #5 on:** June 26, 2007, 06:47:40 PM »

The crown headstock seems so out of place on the Europa to me. Nice bass though.

bigbadbill · « **Reply #6 on:** June 27, 2007, 04:56:47 AM »

$8k? Is that all? IIRC I was recently quoted more than that by a well respected dealer for a near identical-to-mine Triple O with Signature electronics and maple facings. I would've thought Series electronics and Buckeye should take it way beyond that.

David Houck · « **Reply #7 on:** June 27, 2007, 07:16:16 AM »

Shaun; this bass does not have Series electronics, it has Signature. And, depending on the model, the Buckeye upgrade is not significantly more than the Triple O upgrade. Throw in a Knobby headstock upgrade. And of course your comparison depends on which Maple.

bigbadbill · « **Reply #8 on:** June 28, 2007, 12:17:14 PM »

Ah, I thought it had Series. I obviously didn't look very closely. Thanks Dave! Still, great looking instrument....

I wasn't talking quilt BTW....

jhalb · « **Reply #9 on:** July 21, 2007, 12:51:55 PM »

I just picked this up from FedEx today. I bought it off of ebay. Thanks to Stan for letting it go. He seams to be a great guy. This is my first Alembic and I really love the members forum.John

richbass939 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 21, 2007, 02:06:54 PM »

John, what an outstanding bass you have there. Congrats and welcome to the club.
Rich

David Houck · « **Reply #11 on:** July 22, 2007, 03:19:02 PM »

Congrats John! It's a beautiful bass! Oh, and welcome to the club!