i found this guy by chance on ebay while looking for mandolins http://stores.ebay.com/Antoniotsais-Guitar-Mandolin-Arts_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZQ2d1QQdptZ0QQftidZ2QQpZ2QQtZkm
so low and behold he had 2 basses for sale. so i grabbed this one for 500$ delivered to the US. ships form taiwan. he has lots of inlaid guitars to sell. but i do caution to check the feedback. Seems most of the negs are on his acoustic intruments. his electrics look awesome and there are some neck throughs. i would ask if you see a bid on them from my friend bill-lpesq- to kindly respect the bid. this luthiers work is worth checking out. needless to say i have no clue how it sounds and will report back in my guess 4 weeks
 


 

Body wood : Mahagony + Bird's eye Rosewood
Top board: Bird's eye Rosewood  cover
Fingerboard : Rosewood  
Neck  Maple wood
Fingerboard, headstock inlays:*mop & green abalone,with adjustable trussrod.
                                                 *24frets  
*Neck width at nut:1-7/8
*Total length: 43 3/4
*Width:12 3/4
*Scale length:34
*Case:Hardshell case

Beautiful inlay!!!

I remember this bass was identified as a Peavey.  Very nice work for not much money.  He also sells just the neck.
 
Bill

what does it sound like compared to your alembic?
Does it sound as good as it looks?

Hey! are those titties on that neck?,,,,give the bass-player some!

he didnt refer to it as a peavey
and since i mentioned i dont have it yet...
i can tell you how it sounds
btw0- this seller does not answer emails as i wanted a breakdown on the electronics-and i asked if he was building a dragon neck for this.
ues he does sell guitar necks by themselves
i have not seen a bass neck

 
 
(Message edited by flaxattack on January 21, 2006)

Jeff; this is a nice looking bass.  I hope it sounds as good as it looks.  
 
I find most of the inlay work by this vendor to be a bit excessive and lacking in subtlety. But this comment based upon my personal sense of asthetics. I tend to prefer the inlay work of artists like Grit Laskin who pay closer attention to the grey-scale of every piece which they choose for a given inlay project. This vendors work clearly appeals to enough people that he can do a great business.  
 
Having said all of this I must say that your new Bass is lovely and tasteful.  and very easy on the eyes.  
 
Regards
-E

who asked e?
i really dont understand people sometimes.

Jeff- I think this bass is a beauty. And for only $500? The inlay alone is worth that and if it sounds good too, that's just a bonus.
Mike

I would be very reluctant to send 500 bucks to a foreign country over EBay to the vendor who does NOT answer EMails.  You have ZERO recourse.
 
J o e y

went through paypal- i have recourse through them

It looks like they added an inlay on an instrument that does look a lot like a not-overly-expensive Peavey-or-Fernandes-or-what-have-you.
 
If the lady tickles your fancy, why not. If you're looking for a bass that sounds and plays remotely like what you've become accustomed to with Alembic - no way.

And what's with the fret that crosses her girdle - it looks bent out of shape!