[RETRACTED] 3 short scale basses - Series II, Series I and fretless Brown Bass

[el8ed]

Hello all,
I thought I can hang on to all of these, but things change at the speed of life and choices have to be made. So here it goes. My Alembic short scale basses are for sale.


- 2001 Series II short scale Cocobolo — asking $15,000 OBO

* SSB II 4
* Series II
* 2001 (6/22/01)
* Short Scale 30.75"
* Stanley Clarke body
* Cocobolo top and back
* Mahogany core with Purpleheart and maple laminates
* 7 piece maple and purple heart neck 1.5” nut slim taper
* Ebony fingerboard
* Chrome machine heads, bridge and tailpiece
* Series II electronics
* Inlaid logo
* Single truss rod
* 3 recessed dunlop strap locks
* 1/4 jack is wired for mono so you get both pickups if you use the 1/4 jack.


- 1979 Series I short scale Koa (fretted) - asking $10,000 OBO

model number: SBI4
model name: Series I
top: Koa
body: Mahogany (darker than Koa)
back: Koa
neck: Maple and Purpleheart
neck feel: standard tending toward thin
scale: 30.75" short
fingerboard: Ebony, fretless with Maple lines
inlays: none
controls: Series I with Master Volume
side markers: LEDs
Pickup selector moved to “modern” position

recessed dunlop strap locks
originally made for: custom order for Harbert's Music, WV
birthday: July 17, 1979


- 2003 Brown Bass fretless — asking $8,000 OBO

top: Walnut
accent: none
body: Myrtle
back: Walnut
neck: Mahogany, Birch, Walnut
scale: 30.75" Short
fingerboard: Ebony, classic taper (1.75 x 2.25)
side markers: red LEDs
inlays: natural abalone ovals
pickups: 2AXY
controls: 20th Anniversary with pickup selector on lower horn

recessed dunlop strap locks
originally made for: Bass Central, FL and drop shipped to customer
birthday: April 14, 2003
Fretless conversion with Epoxy coating by HG Thor


All three basses are in excellent condition and play flawlessly with very low action and wonderful Alembic tone.

Prices are excluding shipping and payment fees. Let me know if you are interested or if you have any questions.

Cheers, Oliver

[YamatoJJ]

Loving the Series II!

All best with that beauty!

[jazzyvee]

I'm loving all three of them especially the series II.

[pauldo]

I am agog with the Brown Bass

[edwardofhuncote]

You're both blind; the Koa Series 1.5 is the one. 


(I could never choose between these three... fortunately I don't have to.) 

[el8ed]

Thank you for the nice contributions, gentlemen!

Here are links to ads on TalkBass with more photos for your enjoyment:

2001 Series II short scale Cocobolo:
https://www.talkbass.com/threads/2001-alembic-series-ii-short-scale-cocobolo.1569000/#post-26607323

1979 Series I short scale Koa (fretted)
https://www.talkbass.com/threads/1979-alembic-series-i-short-scale-koa.1569080/

2003 Brown Bass fretless
https://www.talkbass.com/threads/2003-alembic-stanley-clarke-brown-bass-fretless-short-scale.1569301/

Cheers, Oliver

[el8ed]

I am agog with the Brown Bass

It sounds and plays even better than it looks … just saying. ;-)

[jazzyvee]

You're both blind; the Koa Series 1.5 is the one. 


(I could never choose between these three... fortunately I don't have to.) 

Well since I have a series 1 shorty and a Signature with anniversary electronics (like the brown bass), the series II would make most sense. :-)

[el8ed]

I am cooling off to the idea of selling my Alembic trio. Would you please mark this thread as “Retracted”. Sorry for the bother and thanks everyone for the nice remarks.
Cheers, Oliver