After starting to use my 1997 Series I more often on gigs and rediscovering the incredible tone only a Series bass can deliver at full stage volume, I became obsessed with finding a mid 70s that was clean, light weight, and sounded perfectly balanced. It took a while, and I had to pay more than the market value, but the result is a bass that not only fit all my criteria, but that will likely become my main axe for years to come. This long scale Standard Point has a beautiful Macassar ebony fingerboard with the original frets in virtually unworn condition. The top and back are nice birdseye maple. The core is myrtle, and is resonant as can be. The bass is really alive, and rings out as clear and crisp as any Alembic I have ever owned. Neck is maple and what appears to be walnut with headstock veneers of walnut. This wood recipe is miles off of my normal cocobolo/mahogany/purpleheart go to combination, but it just doesn't matter. The tone is all there...and more. What this wood combo offers is also light weight. The bass is one of the most reasonable weighing Alembics I have ever owned, and will be a welcome relief from my other Series which in the 11 lb range. What became apparent immediately was this bass had had very little play time in 40 years, and nobody had ever opened the electronics cavity! The bass has an unusually shaped battery cover plate. I had my concerns about it until I saw the 40 year old impression and staining it made in the bottom of the original hardshell case. No question it is original. The finish has a few checks in it, but overall, it is in superb condition. The truss rod works amazingly well, and the action is ultra low with no buzzing. This is a truly outstanding bass, and a wonderful survivor after 40 years.
