I'm the owner of this month's (April 2003)custom Rogue 5 with the Zebrawood top & back. I waited nearly 5 months for this beautiful machine to arrive and every moment of the wait was worth it! After subjecting poor Susan to several hours on the phone while contemplating design decisions, this instrument arrived exactly as we discussed. It IS my dream bass! Everything I ever wanted in an Alembic! From the gorgeous Zebrawood top & back, the nickel plated hardware, the Keebler Elfin headstock, the outstanding signature electronics to the shaved neck .. perfect! I've used it on several gigs and the sound borders on the fantastic; deep clear lows, midrange punch, and a singing high end that cuts right through the guitarist's half stack. The feel is sleek, slim and perfectly balanced, a player's delight! This bass played in conjunction with my Spyder bass brings the crowd to it's knees in awe and admiration (hehe!). I feel like the luckiest bassist alive to be able to own and play 2 of Alembic's finest accomplishments!
