Got this bass recently. My first Alembic short scale and I am loving it! Validates my decision to order a medium scale six string.

Very nice!

I really love the Excel body shape, particularly in vermillion (I think that's vermillion).

Quote from: Nova Constellatio on May 28, 2026, 11:53:29 AMI really love the Excel body shape, particularly in vermillion (I think that's vermillion).

It is indeed Vermilion!

Quote from: Nova Constellatio on May 28, 2026, 11:53:29 AMI really love the Excel body shape, particularly in vermillion (I think that's vermillion).

Yes, such a beautiful wood! I found a couple pieces of figured vermilion this week and am even more awestruck.

Spec of the bass seems like;

Ash body
5 piece neck (maple/purpleheart)
zero radius ebony fingerboard
oval inlays
FatBoy bridge pickup
V,B, filter w/3way switch
cone peghead

Absolutely killer bass!

That stuff is gorgeous.

Congratulations & Compliments, Dan. I like it. 

Quote from: edwardofhuncote on May 29, 2026, 04:09:03 AMCongratulations & Compliments, Dan. I like it. 

Thank you, Greg!

The zero radius board feel right at home! I forgot to ask Susan to spec my Custom 5 with a zero radius but remembered this time for the 6 string. It is also much easier to adjust the string height the way I like it with a flat board.