Wow...just "wow"

[TheGreek]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Unique-Vintage-Bass-guitar-by-Wolfgang-Kist-Germany-1980-Alembic-bass/323422967535?hash=item4b4d82d6ef:g:ssgAAOSwdZdbiUsv

Edited September 7, 2018 by TheGreek

[NickA]

I saw that one.  An Alembic copy that's even more beautiful than the real thing.  Kinda wonder what it sounds like, but not stumping up £3800 to find out!  Pickups look a bit off mind (like 1980s DiMarzios ... surely not).

[Bigwan]

They do say beauty is in the eye of the beholder... 

[Newfoundfreedom]

That thing costs more, and probably weighs more than my house. 

Edited September 7, 2018 by Newfoundfreedom

[dyerseve]

Absolutely superlative! Build quality looks as good or better than the real McCoy! 

Love this level of detail being lavished on something that can contribute to making music that has the power to bring joy to peoples lives.

Music matters people!

 

(Sorry, I've had a few beers)

[fleabag]

Doesnt look great to me. That Dimarzio at the bridge is crooked.  And why would this sell for more than an Alembic ?

Complete dreamer

[prowla]

Ugly sod, isn't it?

[fleabag]

Ugly to some, yes. Certainly is to me. 

[NickA]

There is a certain byzantine OTT charm to those early Alembics (for me anyway - who used to dream of something like Stan Clark had).  But the (crooked) crappy DiMarzios are quite a let down.  Certainly not worth the cash.

[TheGreek]

Message from the seller.

New message from: renzo123456(257)   Some may like it, some not ... thats quite normal - opinions are always different , but none of these people have ever played it ...  I have read many good things about W. Kist guitars also, and in that time in 1980 a guitar costed 5.000 DM.  I'm not a member of that group, so I don't care ....

[BigRedX]

On 07/09/2018 at 20:24, dyerseve said:

Absolutely superlative! Build quality looks as good or better than the real McCoy! 

Pickups look wonky to me - especially the J.

[Happy Jack]

On 08/09/2018 at 14:14, TheGreek said:

Message from the seller.

New message from: renzo123456(257)   Some may like it, some not ... thats quite normal - opinions are always different , but none of these people have ever played it ...  I have read many good things about W. Kist guitars also, and in that time in 1980 a guitar costed 5.000 DM.  I'm not a member of that group, so I don't care ....

Hmmmmm. That's 5000DM, not €5000. It's a long time since I had to think in DM but I think that's about £1500, maybe less.

[prowla]

5000 USD, it says (approx £3800)!

[Bassassin]

I'm inclined to think those are not the original pickups - the wood surrounds look like an afterthought. and don't match the build quality of the rest, to my eyes. I'd guess they're a later modification & are covering older routes.

Another bass displaying exceptional craftsmanship (aside from the wonky pup rings) but ultimately ending up pretty ugly - although this one's very much of its time.

Anyone else clock the Aria Pro style bridge?

[funkyjimbob]

On 07/09/2018 at 20:32, prowla said:

Ugly sod, isn't it?

Yes it certainly is

[Happy Jack]

On 08/09/2018 at 14:14, TheGreek said:

Message from the seller.

New message from: renzo123456(257)   Some may like it, some not ... thats quite normal - opinions are always different , but none of these people have ever played it ...  I have read many good things about W. Kist guitars also, and in that time in 1980 a guitar costed 5.000 DM.  I'm not a member of that group, so I don't care ....

 

On 10/09/2018 at 22:20, prowla said:

5000 USD, it says (approx £3800)!

Nope. Pretty sure that the piece I quoted says 5000 DM. I can tell. I'm good at this stuff.

[prowla]

Sorry - coincidentally, the one in the OP is $5000...

[NickA]

twas (reportedly) 5000DM new; he wants 5000USD used.  Ie it's £3,800 which is, frankly, bit much below the price of a real alembic:  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALEMBIC-20TH-Anniversary-Bass-USA-1989-Limited-200/183427435037?hash=item2ab5208a1d:g:CtEAAOSwrcxbe~7l)

One of Wolfgang Kist's guitars here:  https://www.befr.ebay.be/itm/EXTREMELY-RARE-VINTAGE-80s-WOLFGANG-KIST-ELECTRIC-GUITAR-HANDMADE-IN-GERMANY-/231790392237

Less amazing woodwork & lower price than the bass.  This one also seems to have had the pickups replaced (check out the screw holes); but Kist Guitars really were built with DiMarzios - I guess it was what you could get in the late 70s.  Seems the man Wolfgang was quite fond of them.