Author Topic: Quilted Maple MK standard (Read 500 times)

bsee · « **on:** August 04, 2004, 01:56:50 PM »

Anyone interested in a MK standard, 34 scale, quilted maple top and red front LEDs? There's one out there for $2300. Ask if you want directions.

fungke · « **Reply #1 on:** August 05, 2004, 04:23:12 AM »

Hmm... I could live with a MK standard... tell me more

Cheers, Andy.

shakeyeraz · « **Reply #2 on:** August 05, 2004, 11:54:03 AM »

Especially at that price.

bsee · « **Reply #3 on:** August 05, 2004, 03:04:12 PM »

I think I provided the data to at least three people now. If it was a 32, I would have bought it. For anyone else, now that those others should each have had the opportunity to make contact if they wished to, here's the data:

It's at the Low End. That's www.thelowend.net, and find it under used basses, at least until someone serious steps up to make the buy.

-Bob

bsee · « **Reply #4 on:** August 05, 2004, 11:36:42 PM »

So, has anyone bought this thing yet? It really looked like the kind of instrument that someone in the market would jump all over.

shakeyeraz · « **Reply #5 on:** August 06, 2004, 03:26:31 AM »

Bob - I just vchecked the ad and didn't see the price listed. Not that I'm going to jump at it since I already have an MK but where did you see the $2300?

bassman10096 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 06, 2004, 03:34:21 AM »

Yeah, really. What a nice bass and a good price. If I had not already gone the custom build route, I'd be seriously tempted (and, at that point, still financially able) to give this bass a try. And I do prefer 32 scales over 34! But - to each his own - I think this bass is a real opportunity for someone who can't/doesn't want to invest in new, but is looking for something special.

In fact, isn't this the kind of deal we in the club describe to newbies who can't overinvest but we want them to know they can still find the real gusto of owning an Alembic for an affordable price?

I think a lot of people are out of town or otherwise occupied. Late July-August is the worst time of year to sell used equipment.

bsee · « **Reply #7 on:** August 06, 2004, 06:31:31 AM »

shakeyeraz-

Gee, what do you think? The price isn't listed, so that means that I either made it up to be a jerk and fool or, wait a second... Damn, could I have asked the seller?

The scale length wasn't listed either, and if the answer I got back on that was 32, then you all would have been hearing about my new bass instead of this opportunity.

lowlife · « **Reply #8 on:** August 06, 2004, 07:48:54 AM »

Can anyone tell me what the Lowend is?
Is it a real store-front, or is it an eStore, maybe both?
I sent them an email asking for more data on the MK bass, but they haven't responded yet.
What part of the U.S. are they located in?

Ellery (Lowlife)

bsee · « **Reply #9 on:** August 06, 2004, 08:43:55 AM »

They are an 'e' store that's been around for at least two years. They are a dealer for new Benavente, and handle high-end used basses. You don't see a lot of crap on their site. I tried to buy some things from him last year, but both were on hold already by the time I made contact.

From their website:

The LowEnd
2932 Altruria Road
Bartlett, TN 38134
901-377-0088
901-233-0088
lowend@midsouth.rr.com

When I send email, I usually get prompt responses with the following address info:

brian barrett [mailto:lowendmffm@yahoo.com]
Brian Barrett
Shop. 901-377-0088
Cel. 901-233-0088
The LowEnd (Bass Guitar Shop)
http://www.thelowend.net

(Message edited by bsee on August 06, 2004)

rob · « **Reply #10 on:** August 06, 2004, 10:00:10 AM »

I bought a bass from him before...honest seller, fair prices. If you haven't received an e-mail back from him, you should shortly...I always got a reply same-day (inquired about many many other basses :-)
- Rob

lowlife · « **Reply #11 on:** August 06, 2004, 10:15:24 AM »

We wrote, then we spoke, and now I own the bass.
It will probably be here on Monday, if he ships today. Now the anxiety will set in.

Thanks to Bob and Rob for the info on the Lowend.

Ellery (Lowlife)

bsee · « **Reply #12 on:** August 06, 2004, 10:22:09 AM »

Great, Ellery! Congrats! You can buy me a beer if we're ever in the same place at the same time, assuming the bass is as nice as it looks. If it isn't, then maybe I'll buy you one.

lowlife · « **Reply #13 on:** August 07, 2004, 06:03:36 AM »

Bob, for some reason I'm not receiving the automatic posts from this discussion board or I would have seen your note yesterday. Don't know if it's my server or not, but I'm going to check.
Even if it doesn't look nice (although bad looking Alembics just don't exist) I'll buy you the beer anyway just for pointing me in the right direction.
OK now, 1 Canadian beer equals 1.32 American beers based on the current exchange rate, but due to the far lower alcohol content in American beer I'll only have to buy you half a glass.

Ellery (Lowlife)

lowlife · « **Reply #14 on:** August 07, 2004, 06:08:38 AM »

Double post, sorry.

(Message edited by lowlife on August 07, 2004)