Alembic lined Fretless?

[Artgeckko]

Hello Forum,

Maybe a dumb question, but not sure I have seen a stock lined fretless bass from Alembic in my modest searches?
It appears that most are traditional fretboards with side markers.
I wish my skills better suited a unlined bass, but curious if such an bass was produced?
Not really ready to jump into another bass just yet, but always keeping eyes open!

Had a friend drop off a Barker electric bass, which needs some attention, interesting design.
Very much not my thing, but fun to play with.
Wish all well.
Ed Carr

[jazzyvee]

Well, since alembics are custom made, you are only likely to see one if it was requested at build time or if someone converted a fretted into a fretless and inlayed lines where the frets were.

[adriaan]

They also do sidelines, like on FC Orion Nebula.

[mica]

We do inlaid fret lines, usually in Maple. There's a few in lower contrast woods like Koa or Vermilion. 
And as Adriaan stated, sidelines a a thing - lets you have the reference on the side but a clean board.
But I would say most fretless basses we make are unlined.

[hammer]

I have a long-scale single point Series I that I purchased a few years ago from a musician in Canada. It's fretless and has the maple fret lines that were described by Mica (though I cant say for sure it these are original, done later after a defretting of the bass by Alembic, or done by someone else).   It plays well and was a nice introduction to fretless for me. However, when I go for a refurbish (it really needs one as it looks like a dog....no a bear, took a bit out of the lower wing, I will, in all likelihood, ask for markers along the side of the neck.  I cant really see the fret lines well when playing from a standing position so markings on the neck similar to what Gregory has on his fretless will be part of the wish list.   

[FC Bass]

Here's one I sold a couple of years ago:

[BeenDown139]

both of my fretlessesses are unlined but they have neck LEDs set to be just bright enuff to be seen in a darkened room. that way i know approximately where my hand is supposed to be and i use my finger technique to get the note intonated properly.  if yer tone deaf then it probably won't work for ya, lined or not.  it's personal taste, i suppose.  i prefer the look of an unlined board. if it's gonna be lined, might as well go fretted and save yerself from sounding like a clam most of the time.

[edwardofhuncote]

Seven years of lovin' my sidelines.

[KR]

That's one fine ebony board.

[Artgeckko]

Thanks! Some beautiful examples out there for sure.
I've seen a few for sale that have been fretted, post Alembic, with varying results.
Definitely answers my question, and gives me some incentive to be a good squirrel and dream.
Thanks
Ed Carr