Info Request

[mpisanek]

I have recently stumbled across a bass for sale and would like to know if you can give me any particulars on it.  The serial number is 02012752.  The bass was supposedly owned by a celebrity, any idea who it was???
 
I would be greatful for any info you might have.
 
Thanks,
 
Michael.

[David Houck]

Hi Michael; Mica or Val will need to look that up for you when they get a chance.  The 02 refers to the year 2002.  The 12752 is the 12,752nd instrument built.  The 0 doesn't look right.  It should be a letter, not a number.  O is an Orion guitar, but you're looking at a bass.  Perhaps it's a Q, which would be a Rogue, or a C, which would be a Custom.  Can you look again and get a better idea on the letter?

[sfnic]

Interesting; I've got 12752 listed in my tracking database.
 
I show it as a Europa 6-string, born 2/28/02.  02U12752.  I don't have any sales info on it, so it wasn't an eBay sighting.  Probably mentioned somewhere here on the forum, sometime.  A search on the number pops up this brief thread.

[valvil]

This is ,as Nic pointed out, a Europa 6 string.
Here's the record again.
 
34 inch scale 6 String Europa  
Coco Bolo Top  
Maple & purpleheart laminates  
Mahogany body  
11 piece purpleheart/maple neck  
europa electronics  
Cone headstock  
brass hardware  
side leds in red w on/off switch  
mother of pearl oval inlays  
large cavity with series type backplate  
completed 02/28/02  
 
 
This was built for Tye Zamora of Alien Ant Farm.
 
Valentino

[mpisanek]

Thank you all very much.  The serial number is actually  02U12752 as was re-confirmed by the seller.
 
The current asking price for the bass is $3595.00.  I don't know what the actual condition of the bass is but from pics it looks pretty good.

[sfnic]

Well, G Guitars is offering a brand new 2002 Europa 6 (02U12730) for $7775.  So $3595 could be a very nice deal, if the instrument is in decent shape.

[mpisanek]

My new bass is on the way!!
 
I talked the seller down even further than I had expected and got a really great deal!
 
Can't wait to get it!!

[jacko]

And I can't wait for you to bring it (and your rig) round for me to borrow ;-)
 
Graeme

[David Houck]

Congrats!!

[beelee]

Was that the Europa 6 up on the Bass Alone site ?

[mpisanek]

Yes it was.

[beelee]

I was looking at that one, it was tempting, great looking bass, but I have so many instruments already and my 3rd Alembic should be finished soon.........
 
Good luck with your new bass Mike.....enjoy !!
 
Bruce

[mpisanek]

Bruce:
 
Did you actually see the bass?
 
If you did, what did you think of it?
 
Regards,
 
Michael.

[David Houck]

This must be it.

[beelee]

No Mike, I didn't see it in person but have been to the Bass Alone site many times window shopping......
 
I was tempted to buy it.......but I have a Series I 5 str w/ SII electronics, an Exploiter with a factory installed Kahler Trem and a brand new Triple Omega Series II on its way someday soon ( FTC Custom 6 String for Bruce) plus quite a few other basses.
 
I have not dealt with Bass Alone, but have talked to John via email about a Fodera Monarch Elite fretless 6, that he had on the BA site for a while, it was gone from the site and I asked him for info on it, he was helpful and got me in touch w/ the owner ( he decided not to sell it)  some months later I came across it on the groove shoppe site and bought it.
 
I don't think you would be disappointed in the bass, as long as the previous owner took good care of it. ( it looks like Tye did from the pics).
 
I don't really like to buy an instrument without playing it first, but my first Alembic ( the series I) I bought  only from seeing pics and I was blown away when it got here ( it looked like it was never played !!)
 
 Is there such a thing as a bad Alembic ?  
 
Bruce