For those of us who own Alembic, these shenanigans push up the resale value. The more times Alembic basses appear for sale and the higher the prices, the better people will come to know and respect the brand.
I feel badly for those looking to buy their first, though. Not too long ago, non-series basses from the early 80's could be had for around $1000, sometimes less. Those days seem to be gone. I regret that there may no longer be an affordable entry-level Alembic out there. This may be bad for Alembic. I think there are an awful lot of players out there willing to pay $800-1200 for a very nice used bass. They used to have old Spoilers, Persuaders, and Distillates as an intro to what Alembic is all about. If that stepping stone goes away, will it hurt interest in Signature and Series level instruments?
Oh well....
