I stepped up and ordered a custom Alembic Series II 4 string. Pre spiffs and pre discount the list price came out to be $48,220.00. I'm expecting an estimated delivery in February of 2019 according to Susan. This bass is going to be a perfect blend of a nod to the past in some respects and will also incorporate some firsts for Alembic based on what Susan tells me. The option pricing came in surprisingly lower that what I had expected. Don't worry - once the bass is done we will share pictures of the finished instrument. The fine folks at Eddie's Guitars have been a dream to work with. I couldn't ask for better service from Susan either, she dove into her wood stash and found some amazing multi-colored walnut that is only a fit for the body style that this one will have. She's also an absolute delight to speak with every time we communicate - interesting lady with a lot of insights about life outside of the business of making great instruments. On most specifications I went all out, reasoning that I've come this far so why not get the details right as there are a lot of "off the menu" feautures that are in the design. Liquidating some instruments that are replaceable to fund this build. I'm 51 years old, sitting here with a heart stent in my large artery so I'm living a dream while I can. I wonder what the record retail price is for a new Alembic build?
