The price on this has dropped from $7049 to $5900.

On what?

I think he means the bass at Willie's American Guitars, but that's just an educated guess.

D'OH!
 
http://www.williesguitars.com/index.cfm?sector=user&page=detail&prodID=1752

Oh that makes more sense.
Jeebus, that's a nice looking series II....  That top is really nice.

Somebody recently was asking about sap wood in top laminates.

What's the scale length on that?  It looks like a short.

The scale length is most probably 30.75 - short scale.  But it never hurts to ask if you're considering making an offer.

This is a consignment item at Willies. My son and I stopped in and played it while we were on vacation in the Twin Cities this past month. Nice bass, nice tone. too bad it's a four...
 
I told the owner the price was way too high for a Series II w/o upgraded electronics, even with the power supply and cable--and mentioned I was a member of the Alembic Club. I suggested $3500-$5000. Anyway, it looks like he passed the info along to its owner.
 
The sad end to this tale is that Willie also had a couple of Rickenbackers hanging on the wall--and my son decided he liked the tone on those better!!!  
 
Blessings,
Dr. J

Thanks for the first hand report.

Kids!
 
Bill, tgo

That's a sweet looking bass.
 
Rick

Gadzooks! That's possibly the nicest looking cocobolo Series I've ever seen!

I go in and play this thing all the time. It would be my first Alembic, but I need the consignor to drop it to like $3k. If anyone buys it from here, just know you are a heart breaker!
 
First post, but hopefully I can actually be a club member someday.

You already are. Welcome Nicholas!
 
David
 
(Message edited by 57basstra on July 09, 2007)