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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Serial Number / History Requests => Topic started by: tkotmk42 on September 15, 2025, 11:21:20 AM

Title: Series II 927541
Post by: tkotmk42 on September 15, 2025, 11:21:20 AM

Mica-san,


Any info would be much appreciated  :)
If there are wires going into neck, that means it has LEDs, right???


Thank you !!!




Takeo Sonoi

Title: Re: Series II 927541
Post by: jazzyvee on September 16, 2025, 05:35:32 AM

I can't think of any other reason for wires to be going up the neck. If there are LED's you will need the bass power supply to see them working.
That certainly is a beautiful bass that looks like the thickest contrasting body laminate i've seem. All the best if you decide to buy it.

Title: Re: Series II 927541
Post by: tkotmk42 on September 16, 2025, 06:50:29 AM

Quote from: jazzyvee on September 16, 2025, 05:35:32 AM

I can't think of any other reason for wires to be going up the neck. If there are LED's you will need the bass power supply to see them working.
That certainly is a beautiful bass that looks like the thickest contrasting body laminate i've seem. All the best if you decide to buy it.

Thank you!   Yes, I had the shop confirm with me that it does indeed have the side LEDs working when power supply was connected.
Yes, I did pull the trigger (actually, I did as soon as it was posted) sight unseen, but I have dealt with this shop in the past (got SC sig from them in the past, along with 1 Status) and has been very good.

I won't see it till Nov, it will remain in Japan at my folks place.

Anyways, any build records would be very nice.   And yes, it has the thick body, the electronics are all housed in one cavity, like the early ones are.  (this one only has 2 cavities, one for battery in the middle, and one for all electronics, with holes for the adjustments)

What do ya'll think the top/back wood is?  My guess is cocobolo.

Takeo

Title: Re: Series II 927541
Post by: jazzyvee on September 16, 2025, 10:53:17 AM

Way to go sir. That bass is marvelous. Do you have any more photos. My guess would be the top is Indian rosewood, based on this bass from the site.
(https://www3.alembicguitars.com/img/ws_rosewoodL.jpg)

Title: Re: Series II 927541
Post by: tkotmk42 on September 16, 2025, 11:12:41 AM

More pics  :)


It does indeed look like Indian Rosewood  ;D




Takeo

Title: Re: Series II 927541
Post by: BeenDown139 on September 17, 2025, 06:40:15 AM

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My guess would be the top is Indian rosewood, based on this bass from the site.

the fretless 5-er is just scrumptious.  what is this site you speak of, sir?

Title: Re: Series II 927541
Post by: garyhead on September 17, 2025, 08:10:50 AM

The Alembic site under Europa tab.

Title: Re: Series II 927541
Post by: pauldo on September 17, 2025, 01:42:21 PM

Takeo,
Glad you are the new owner.  Absolutely lovely looking bass, and we all know it sounds as good as it looks.

Title: Re: Series II 927541
Post by: jazzyvee on September 27, 2025, 02:23:43 PM

Title: Re: Series II 927541
Post by: tkotmk42 on September 27, 2025, 04:55:48 PM

LOL    They posted this video as a promo, but bass has been sold over 10 days ago.....