I had a 34" Spoiler Five in a Series-shaped body with Crown headstock. We're about the same size (I wear a 44 long sportcoat), and believe me, playing down at the nut was a reach, even for me.
If you look at most Alembics, the bridge is not always against the bottom rim of the body, particularly on Series shaped instruments, so this pushes the neck 'out' of the body further than most basses. The great news is playing right up to the 24th fret, certainly above the 12th fret, is effortless, as it's just out in midair relative to most axes. The not-so-good news is this pushed the center of gravity down the neck, and with the short wings on that shape, it will tend to be neck forward. Not just awful like some Thunderbirds, but you will learn to keep your left forearm across the top rim. Can't repeal geometry.
You can't deal with a better man than Will Gunn. Encyclopedic in his Alembic knowledge, and as honest as the day is long, EXACTLY the kind of guy you want to deal with when spending big money. Bought two of them from him. The Best.
All basses are compromises somewhere. You just have to decide what you can and can't live with. For me, the upper access reach was magic, and I learned to keep an arm on the body. Done deal. On the other hand, the various Balance shapes bring the ergonomics into the current days. You decide.
