it must be spring cleaning time...

[BeenDown139]

because apparently people are clearing the all instruments of questionable parentage outta their closets and and asking exorbitant prices for them.  the latest shining example:

https://reverb.com/item/39935115-alembic-unique-4-string-bass-collector-s-vintage-item-early-70s

beautiful woodwork.  nice parts bass.  $29,000 +$100Shipping?

ha.  ha ha.  ha ha ha ha.

maybe i should make that my new signature.

<edit>  looks like jazzy beat me to the punch on this one...

[JimmyJ]

Yeah, for that price you'd think they would include shipping.

Because the truss rod cover is so small, and picture of it in the case, I think that may be a medium or even short scale bass.  It might just FEEL "extra-long" scale to the seller.

Jimmy J

[sonicus]

It would be prudent to have a peek under the hood of that Modified IN-2 as well .

[BassJuju]

I thought it was was going to be the beautifully quilted maple bass that I’d seen previously, yet no. I will say that I do love my Alembic, but I’d probably sell it for 29K.    It has ruined me for all others though. So, maybe not.