Selling a BEAUTIFUL Series II 5-string

[eric_the_red]

Hey Folks,
  Due to severe financial burdens I am forced to sell an amazing piece of toneful art.  If interested please call me at: (773) 865-7899 or email at: esittner@hotmail.com  
 
I am in Los Angeles and would love to have someone that is seriously interested come by and play her for themselves.  I am so torn and angry at the fact that I must sell.  I want to see her go to someone that will love her and play her.  That's what she is here for, and she has a lot to give...  
 
Specs:  
7-piece body  
      *Ziricote top/Maple/Purpleheart/Mahoghany/Purpleheart/Maple/Flamed Walnut back
7-piece neck
      *Flamed Maple/Purpleheart/Maple/Purpleheart/Maple/Purpleheart/Flamed Maple
Crown Headstock w/ Ziricote top and Flamed Walnut back
Gold-plated hardware
Abalone Inlays
Series II Electronics (obviously) w/ 2 tone filters, 2 separate volumes, 2 continuously variable Q knobs, 4-way pickup selector, and master volume knob
Has both 5-pin (power supply included w/ cable) and the 1/4 input jacks
Red side-mounted LED's
34 Scale length
 
Serial Number:  97 10646 USA
 
As you well know, according to the custom quote page, a beast like this today with these specs would yield a price tag of $18,500.00 direct from Alembic.  It also appears that Ziricote is no longer an option (?)  
 
I'm hoping for a humble and fair-priced, $6,999.99...
 
Let's talk,
Eric Sittner
 
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[eric_the_red]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[drjenney]

OK, I like it!
 
Now, for the important question: How much?
 
Dr. J

[palembic]

omaahwgooood

[walwarrior]

Beautiful Bass - Yeah, How Much?

[eric_the_red]

I've gotten several calls already and multiple emails.  I can't believe I'm really going to sell!  I'm sure I will kick myself in the pants later...  I've revised the original post.  Once again, would like to see this go to a player and someone who would respect her and admire her for all her beauty and glory.  Truly, a fine piece of art with an incredibly succulent tone.  I'm already jealous of the potential buyer!

[bsee]

Is that the one that was at Bass NW a little over a year ago?

[series_iii]

sure looks like the one.
 
obtw i think i own this bass's brother...
 
http://www.bassnw.com/Special%20Order%20Basses/Basses/Alembic/alembic_series_II_ziricote_5_st.htm

[dwmark]

That's the BNW bass I was thinking of.
 
ERIC, what's the format?  Auction?  Special needs?  Tournament?
 
Declare!!!

[eric_the_red]

dwmark,
 
I'm sorry, I don't understand what you are asking.  How am I selling?  Why am I posting here?  I figured I'd give die-hard Alembic fans the first viewing and opportunity to purchase, rather than dumping immediately up on ebay or instrument exchange, etc.  I see people talking here a lot about how they wish they could get their hands on a Series II 5-string.
 
  Also, this is NOT the bass from the link above.  As you can see, that bass had a heart-omega cut-out, wider string spacing, Ziricote top AND back, and what appears to be black (tahitian?) oval inlays.

[dwmark]

Eric
 
Just joking.  I got the sense you had a lot of interest here and a lot of people waiting to hear what it was going to take to do a deal.  I'll lay off the humor and let you get to business.
 
dw