For Sale: HOT PINK Stanley Clarke [SOLD]

[FC Bass]

I think that's oxidation under the finish of the backplate, my mint '79 bass also came that way.
 
I removed the backplate(s) finish and after polishing it looks like new :-)

[lbpesq]

The Pepto Bismol bass!
 
Bill, tgo

[sonicus]

I would rather eat Lox then Pepto Bismol . Moving forward on a tasty approach and angle .  Therefore I make a motion that in future documentation that this instrument shall be referred to as ___ The Lox     All those in favor say  I     LOL  ... ... ... ...  
              All those apposed  say   nay  --------  
 
  Wolf  
( who Loves  Lox / or Norwegian smoked Salmon )

[lincland]

The wear is on the backplate only. As I recall from my previous Alembic that I bought new and owned for a long time, the brass has some kind of a finish that gets rubbed off, and then oxidation can occur. So no, the plate is not mint. However, certainly not belt buckle of rivet scratches.  
 
This close up of the area shows it's only on the plate, not surrounding wood. Of course there is wear here and there, and anyone who is seriously interested, I can send more pix, and take specific ones on request.  
 
If you look at the pick of the back, you'll notice there was a drop D added to the E tuner as well.  
 
For 1990, if it's not mint, it's at least minty, and it looks minty, too.

[lincland]

[5a_quilt_top]

Wolf -
 
An enthusiastic +1 for the Lox from the desert southwest - !
 
I LOOOOVE Lox (and salmon in general) and just realized that my subconscious was probably working OT on this one - which might partially explain my attraction to the bass.

[rockerdebassman]

Hmmm... punk band with a bass player who wore a belt buckle?
 
(Message edited by rockerdebassman on April 14, 2016)

[wookie]

I'm broke but What's the price? This color rules!
Maybe trade?  
 
If you don't have to get rid of this bass don't do it!  
This is amazing! Who among us has a pink Alembic?! Who?
No one!

[ed_zeppelin]

I keep looking at that bass a couple of times a day, and from the moment I saw it I said; I hope the right person buys it, and doesn't change a thing. It reminds me of Elvis, growing up dirt poor in Tupelo begging his mama to make him a pink shirt to wear to school. True story, look it up. And it worked. Some people can pull it off. That bass would be perfect for them.
 
I'll say one thing for that bass: it's louder unplugged.

[ed_zeppelin]

I must say that the last picture of the control cover plate knocked me out. It's one of my favorite Alembic pictures I've ever seen, because of what it represents; hours and hours  of playing time. Hundreds, it looks like. Man, that's the most honest wear there is. And in all other aspects, that baby's immaculate. No scratches to speak of. It's kinda like the opposite of patina.
 
Just musing, I guess. Every instrument maker who ever lived would agree that the best thing you can do with musical instruments is to play them. That is one well-fed and well-loved bass, and I would like to congratulate the owner on achieving excellence  in both.

[paujones]

Lincland, did you ever decide on a price?

[lincland]

It's listed on reverb.com for $10,550.
 
Selling it is not my call. I don't technically own it. I've used it on a few gigs, and kind of been the caretaker for a while. The owner is bit of a payer, but more of a collector and fell in love with it. It pains him, but he has decided to sell.  
 
I'll post some more pics for those who are enjoying the Alembic porn.

[tbrannon]

Yikes.  You can get Series II basses in amazing shape for half of what you're listing it at on reverb.  
 
Not saying you shouldn't ask it, and ultimately the bass is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it.  That being said, the $10K asking price is well, well above market value.  
 
Good luck with the sale, though.  I'm a huge fan of Alembic instruments done in color and this bass is no exception.

[FC Bass]

Yeah, that's a mighty hefty price...
It's close to what new one will cost you (or even more after discounts like monthly special etc)
 
Realistic price would be around $2500-$3000 I guess.

[jalevinemd]

The prices for some of these used Alembics on ebay and Reverb are insane.