Possible Stolen Alembic on eBay

[bsee]

Hmmm, well, it was going to be more than I wanted to spend on someone else's dream bass anyway, but that's good information in case anyone else was thinking about this.  I suppose the LEDs are currently positioned at the fret positions rather than between them.  Is that why it would need a new board, or is there some other reason?

[poor_nigel]

Yow!  Well, so much for short-sighted thinking on my part.  This new information should make the auction a little more interesting.

[bsee]

Well, $4700 and change.  Seems like someone will get a nice bass at a fair price.  I hope the new owner loves this instrument when it gets there!

[mica]

I heard from the new owner of this bass today - he's having it shipped here for a little TLC before he picks it up. I think he's also getting the original case from the original owner.

[hollis]

Don't you just love happy endings....or beginnings...  I guess I'm pretty fond of happy middles for that matter....

[the_mule]

Hopefully the new owner will become a Club member, I hope to see pictures of Understated Elegance pop up around here every now and then. Very impressive instrument, and I just love happy endings...
 
Wilfred

[apdavis]

I'm still working out the shipping and payment details with the seller, I'm hoping a continued positive attitude on my part will be infectious with the party on the Bellingham end. My Spoiler and Excel are just as eager to get played in the mean time. And a BIG Thanks to Mica, Frank and Valentino!

[David Houck]

Congratulations!

[the_mule]

Well Adam, because of the huge amount of posts I didn't realise (I'm really not that smart) that you're the new owner and therefore already a Club member. Congratulations, and I sure hope you'll be able to play her soon...(the remark about the pics still stands!)
 
Wilfred

[dadabass2001]

Congratulations Adam,
You're a lucky man indeed. Yes, please pictures.
Mike
(a fan of walnut)

[hollis]

Very cool Adam.  What an amazing instrument.

[apdavis]

As it turns out my other basses are as well.  I was thinking my next bass would be Redwood or Cocobolo, but I'm not complaining!

[bassman10096]

Welcome Adam and congratulations on your bass.  I've looked at it longingly among the custom archives many a time.  Pictures would be great as soon as you have it home...
 
Bill, the bass one

[apdavis]

Funny note:
While I was listed as the high bidder before the sale, I received an ebay derived email message promising me that I could purchase, a unit meeting the exact standards of the one I had the current bid on. (I paraphrase) 'If only I would contact (said seller) off ebay they would be happy to arrange it.'  I was confused and amused at the same time.  Knowing some of the history of the instrument, and it being nearly one of a kind, took most of the air out of the off ebay sellers argument.
 
Oh to correct the last post,
As it turns out my other basses are (walnut tops) as well.
     Adam