Tempting

[DistillaMatto]

Cheap or suspiciously cheap?
https://reverb.com/item/72730173-alembic-skylark

[edwardofhuncote]

That guitar belonged to another Club Member here... he can probably confirm of this is where it went to...

[DistillaMatto]

Cool. Thank you. I'm still waiting on a quote for a Skylark build using family redwood. The last response I had from Mica was a week ago saying that I would get a quote that day. I still haven't. I'm guessing I need to practice buddhist monk like patience. I'm tempted to buy this one in the meantime but I don't know if I have to pay in full at the start of a build or just a deposit.

[dannobasso]

Twas mine, sold to a club member who is a stand up individual and not flipping it for profit. The asking price is very close to the buying price. An excellent bargain. Virtually mint I would say.

[DistillaMatto]

Twas mine, sold to a club member who is a stand up individual and not flipping it for profit. The asking price is very close to the buying price. An excellent bargain. Virtually mint I would say.

Thank you. Build question. Do they need all up front on a build or a deposit?

[adriaan]

Build question. Do they need all up front on a build or a deposit?

It's been a few years for me, so you'll need to check with the Mothership if anything has changed in the policy, but it involved a deposit up front and then the balance settled before delivery.

[DistillaMatto]

Build question. Do they need all up front on a build or a deposit?

It's been a few years for me, so you'll need to check with the Mothership if anything has changed in the policy, but it involved a deposit up front and then the balance settled before delivery.

Thank you for the answer. That helps.

[rv_bass]

Very nice guitar, near mint condition. Had locking tuners on it, looks like the current owner installed the original tuners. 

I sold it because the scale and neck were too small for my liking.  It is currently listed for $1000 more than what I sold it for (net to me was actually less due to Reverb fees and shipping costs). I bought it for $4k from a very respectable club member.

I would say that the currently listed price is not necessarily a flip since they will have to pay reverb fees (8.2%), and they had to pay tax when they bought it.  Their ad says they might post it to The Gear Page and possibly here at some point, so a direct sale may bring the price down in absence of fees.

I have no affiliation.

[DistillaMatto]

Looks like somebody bought it.