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wayne
Advanced Member
Username: wayne

Post Number: 223
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2015 - 3:53 pm:   Edit Post

There’s a time for everything, and it is time for my first Alembic to find a new home. I haven’t played it out in over a decade (since receiving my first Series bass).

I’m not a pro player – it’s just a SERIOUS hobby – so it’s never seen a club or hostile environment. Just the house, the church, and the random private party.

It is the most stable neck of all my Alembics. It has stupid low action with no buzzing. And with the close spacing, it a very fast finger style bass. It’s the Maple-Purpleheart blend and sounds just like you would expect.

It was ordered “custom” as it is one of the very few (maybe only) 5-string 20th Anniversary bass. In fact, when I called Mica a couple of years ago to get a replacement cost letter I asked how many were made. Her reply: “Wayne, if it wasn’t’ you asking, I’d say zero.”

I’ve made 3 modifications from stock: 1) added a strap point beneath the Omega (a-la JimmyJ), 2) replaced the nut with a scalloped fixed height, 3) replaced the bridge adjustment screws with the stainless kit from Mica.

Width @ Nut - 1.75”
Width @ 24th - 2.59”
Spacing @ bridge - 17/32” (13.5mm)
Overall Length - 48.5”
Widest Point - 15”

I’m asking $5,300. I’ll cover the shipping to the lower 48 in the G&G hard case. If you’d like a road case, I’ll work with Mica to have one built and split the cost with you. (And I’ll get brother Olie to help me pack it since he has successfully shipped several from Texas to parts beyond.) I’m not completely against international, but that’s a different shipping cost structure that we’d have to discuss.

My email is in my profile. If you’d like additional photos, let me know.

C-Ya……………wayne
wayne
Advanced Member
Username: wayne

Post Number: 224
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2015 - 4:01 pm:   Edit Post

Head on...

body front

Rear view...

body back

The Logo & Script...

headstock

Comparison with the Unicorn showing the 3/4 body size...

compare
groovelines
Senior Member
Username: groovelines

Post Number: 787
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2015 - 4:37 pm:   Edit Post

I've seen and heard this one in living color; it's gorgeous and ridiculously easy to play.

Wayne, good luck with the sale.
moongerm
Intermediate Member
Username: moongerm

Post Number: 187
Registered: 8-2013
Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2015 - 8:49 pm:   Edit Post

Is this a 32" scale?
wayne
Advanced Member
Username: wayne

Post Number: 225
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, May 08, 2015 - 8:39 am:   Edit Post

Standard 34" long scale.
edwardofhuncote
Advanced Member
Username: edwardofhuncote

Post Number: 337
Registered: 6-2014
Posted on Friday, May 08, 2015 - 12:43 pm:   Edit Post

Oh Wow! This is the most I've been tempted since first logging in here. I would be in full-on crisis mode if this beauty were fretless & 32" scale.

Must resist... Custom Order pending... stay focused... slap-slap!!
moongerm
Intermediate Member
Username: moongerm

Post Number: 188
Registered: 8-2013
Posted on Friday, May 08, 2015 - 6:17 pm:   Edit Post

Lol Gregory! I am thinking the same thing.
tomhug
Intermediate Member
Username: tomhug

Post Number: 172
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Saturday, May 09, 2015 - 12:22 pm:   Edit Post

Beautiful bass. What does it weigh?
wayne
Advanced Member
Username: wayne

Post Number: 226
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2015 - 6:33 am:   Edit Post

Thanks. It is and has been great. It was my introduction to "The Tone".

I don't have access to a scale at the moment, but I would estimate the weight at about 12 pounds. It is not much lighter than my Series basses. It's solid.

C-Ya............wayne
wayne
Advanced Member
Username: wayne

Post Number: 227
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, June 02, 2015 - 8:09 pm:   Edit Post

Sale pending.

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