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Alembic products => Showcase => Series I Basses and Guitars => Topic started by: rv_bass on July 15, 2023, 07:22:27 AM

Title: 77-688 Long Scale Small Body
Post by: rv_bass on July 15, 2023, 07:22:27 AM

34” Long Scale
9.4 pounds


I use a suede back strap and it balances perfectly and does not move, no neck dive at all


This is the most comfortable Alembic bass that I have played


Forward strap button does not in any way interfere with my ability to play the upper registers


Top and back look to me like Schedua

Core looks like Koa, maybe Cherry.


Maple and Purple Heart neck (beech center lam?) with what looks like rosewood fretboard, looks like mother of pearl inlays


Sounds and plays beautiful…a wonderful bass :)

Title: Re: 77-688 Long Scale Small Body
Post by: edwardofhuncote on July 15, 2023, 08:22:48 AM

Congratulations & Compliments on yet another great bass, Rob.  :)

I'm a little partial and pre-disposed to those early-'77 Alembics, and this one isn't too far removed from mine. I'll guess a couple months, maybe six weeks apart.

Title: Re: 77-688 Long Scale Small Body
Post by: David Houck on July 15, 2023, 11:09:41 AM

Congrats!

Title: Re: 77-688 Long Scale Small Body
Post by: rv_bass on July 17, 2023, 12:49:32 PM

May be Koa too, the files should clarify…

Title: Re: 77-688 Long Scale Small Body
Post by: hieronymous on July 18, 2023, 08:33:18 AM

Very nice!

Title: Re: 77-688 Long Scale Small Body
Post by: rv_bass on July 18, 2023, 07:07:35 PM

Thanks :)

I’m starting to think the fretboard might be darkened Purple Heart…