6 string Alembic for 900 quid

[kevbass]

I dont know much about Alembic but surely this has to be cheap? He says theres a hairline crack in the neck but it looks like the nut to me,

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALEMBIC-EPIC-6-STRING-BASS-GUITAR-USA-MAPLE_W0QQitemZ270356000905QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item270356000905&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1688%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALEMBIC-EPIC-6-STRIN...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url]

[Waldo]

[quote name='kevbass' post='448613' date='Mar 29 2009, 12:36 PM']I dont know much about Alembic but surely this has to be cheap? He says theres a hairline crack in the neck but it looks like the nut to me,

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALEMBIC-EPIC-6-STRING-BASS-GUITAR-USA-MAPLE_W0QQitemZ270356000905QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item270356000905&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1688%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALEMBIC-EPIC-6-STRIN...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url][/quote]


I can't make out whether it's a crack or just the grain.

Still, that looks like a lot of bass for £900!

[Kiwi]

Epics are the "budget" range of Alembic. I'd say that price is fair, they can sell for up to £1100.

[tauzero]

[quote name='Waldo' post='448618' date='Mar 29 2009, 12:44 PM']I can't make out whether it's a crack or just the grain.[/quote]
It looks like the front edge of the laminate has lifted slightly.