this was not my build but it was a featured custom called Hot Lava. Purchased from the original owner
https://club.alembicguitars.com/info/fc_hotlava.html
would come with the DS -5R, the case and the paperwork
pretty much mint.
for someone on this forum, $15K
I'd just like to stand and salute that. 8)
Oh man......this is ticking ALL my boxes! Right down to a rackmounted power supply..... Are you allowed to buy 2 Series Basses within 11 months?!?! (Actually, it would be 3.... Leviathan counts as two Series instruments)
I can wait a month so you can make this the start of a new 12 months ;D
Right now my retirement funds are bouncing $15k every day! Gotta pick the right day. :P
oh wow..... super nice!!! Is this long scale or medium scale? Looks like the nut width is also narrow one, just as I like.... 15k...... Orz
Quote from: tkotmk42 on April 23, 2025, 12:50:08 PM
oh wow..... super nice!!! Is this long scale or medium scale? Looks like the nut width is also narrow one, just as I like.... 15k...... Orz
Medium scale
nut is 1 1/2"
Quote from: srfogel on April 23, 2025, 12:52:09 PM
Quote from: tkotmk42 on April 23, 2025, 12:50:08 PM
oh wow..... super nice!!! Is this long scale or medium scale? Looks like the nut width is also narrow one, just as I like.... 15k...... Orz
Medium scale
nut is 1 1/2"
Thank you Steve-san !!!
Takeo
Oooh weee! That's beautiful. The contour cut on the back... mmmm.
Updating this post. Anybody want to swap a Series II 5 or 6 for my 4 string Hot Lava series II link above? I just don't play 4 string anymore.
Quote from: srfogel on August 26, 2026, 10:26:47 AMUpdating this post. Anybody want to swap a Series II 5 or 6 for my 4 string Hot Lava series II link above? I just don't play 4 string anymore.
The old featured custom page is not yet available on this new site, so might be better if you could post some pictures. I think it might be this one but i can't find a completion photo.
https://club.alembicguitars.com/factory-to-customer/rick-s-quilted-coco-bolo-custom-bass/50/
Thanks for posting the link — I've wanted to know what that bass looked like for a while, and somehow hadn't seen that thread.
It's a dead link in the OP.
Wayback machine to the rescue :-)
https://web.archive.org/web/20240223235029/http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_hotlava.html
Quote from: FC Bass on August 27, 2026, 12:01:27 AMWayback machine to the rescue :-)
https://web.archive.org/web/20240223235029/http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_hotlava.html
Thanks. Wow! Really like that shape. Never saw one like that. They should make more like that. Seems very well balanced. The top and back look amazing. Very nice instrument! One of the nicest Alembics I have seen ❤️
Quote from: FC Bass on August 27, 2026, 12:01:27 AMWayback machine to the rescue :-)
https://web.archive.org/web/20240223235029/http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_hotlava.html
Yes. That's the one. Thanks for the assist
insteaded, if you are serious send me an email kazar32@yahoo.com
that was ment to be interested
Sorry my typing skills aren't the best, but i am interested. i wish my phone worked as good as an alembic.