Thinking of parting with Series II

srfogel · April 23, 2025, 10:34:25 AM

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

edwardofhuncote · April 23, 2025, 11:27:53 AM

I'd just like to stand and salute that.

garyhead · April 23, 2025, 11:58:38 AM

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)

srfogel · April 23, 2025, 12:39:11 PM

I can wait a month so you can make this the start of a new 12 months

garyhead · April 23, 2025, 12:43:29 PM

Right now my retirement funds are bouncing $15k every day! Gotta pick the right day.

tkotmk42 · 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

srfogel · 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"

tkotmk42 · April 23, 2025, 12:55:11 PM

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

pauldo · April 23, 2025, 05:27:49 PM

Oooh weee! That's beautiful. The contour cut on the back... mmmm.

srfogel · August 26, 2026, 10:26:47 AM

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.

jazzyvee · August 26, 2026, 12:34:55 PM

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/

Nova Constellatio · August 26, 2026, 06:06:50 PM

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.

Barend · August 26, 2026, 10:52:37 PM

It's a dead link in the OP.

FC Bass · August 27, 2026, 12:01:27 AM

Wayback machine to the rescue :-)

https://web.archive.org/web/20240223235029/http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_hotlava.html

Barend · August 27, 2026, 02:00:30 AM

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 ❤️