https://www.mercatinomusicale.com/mm/a_alembic-series-1-vintage-1970s-excellent-complete-with-case_id8270634.html
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That is a real beauty. Can't see the price though. Is it long scale?
"Prezzo Su Richiesta" translates as "Price on demand", so you'll have to contact the seller. They also list a Distillate in a Stanley shape - https://www.mercatinomusicale.com/mm/a_alembic-distillate-mint-with-ohsc_id8247911.html
Google translation:
From my personal collection I sell amazing Alembic series 1 from the late 70s, maniacally well kept and played only in homes/studios. Complete with original case, power supply and cables. I think it's useless to describe the Rolls Royce of the electric bass. THE BEST BASS IN THE WORLD. Unobtainable in these conditions and at this super-price. Look at Reverb and other marketplaces.
Obviously no exchanges, swaps. No photo hunters, little Moses, etc.
Looks like a 79 or 80 bass or thereabouts
No affiliation
Does this that website have an English language page? Thanks :)
#80-1652 is long-scale, according to this older thread-
https://club.alembicguitars.com/index.php?topic=25331.msg253947#msg253947 (https://club.alembicguitars.com/index.php?topic=25331.msg253947#msg253947)
Greg. The information you keep in your noggin is scary at times! ;D I can't remember if I ate a breakfast this morning.
And yet, I can't manage to defeat the font size glitch when copy/pasting links...
Maybe there is a future for me as an AI bot.
And yet, I can't manage to defeat the font size glitch when copy/pasting links...
that's one of the endearing things about this site imho. kinda gives it that wood-fired vibe.
Just wondering if anyone has found an English translation page for this site? Thanks.
Quote from: rv_bass on April 03, 2026, 04:25:09 AM
Just wondering if anyone has found an English translation page for this site? Thanks.
Depending on which browser you use, the translation might be a function in the browser itself. Google Chrome shows a translation button to the right of the address bar.
Thanks, Adriaan, using Chrome worked!
The finish crazing on this one is very much like the Omega-cut Series bass [Artgeckko] restored. I believe it's a very near-neighbor, sequentially.
Living in Italy, too, I can say the bass has been on that marketplace for years...
Thanks, matbard, I was actually interested in finding out more about this bass that is also listed on that site:
https://www.mercatinomusicale.com/mm/a_alembic-prima-serie-freetles_id8309191.html
Quote from: adriaan on April 02, 2026, 02:15:22 PM
"Prezzo Su Richiesta" translates as "Price on demand", so you'll have to contact the seller. They also list a Distillate in a Stanley shape - https://www.mercatinomusicale.com/mm/a_alembic-distillate-mint-with-ohsc_id8247911.html
That's an odd one that Distillate! Looks really nice.
If that series 1 is 32" I would like to contact the seller but I have no idea how that website works though. The Italian language doesn't make it easier. See if the translator makes it more clear.
Quote from: edwardofhuncote on April 02, 2026, 06:17:39 PM
#80-1652 is long-scale, according to this older thread-
https://club.alembicguitars.com/index.php?topic=25331.msg253947#msg253947 (https://club.alembicguitars.com/index.php?topic=25331.msg253947#msg253947)
Ok thanks! Missed that. Bummer, I would be really interested if it was a 32". Bit worried about neck dive with long scale Point models.
But it seems to me that most Point or Omega models are long scale? At least the ones I saw.
There are plenty medium scales out there, you will find one :-)
Tip van Flip: Generally with this body shape the bridge is between the volume knobs, closer to the bridge volume knob and the tailpiece about the same where the 5 pin is on long scales. With medium scales the bridge is closer to the neck volume knob and the tailpiece above the 5 pin.
Edit: Attatched pic of Medium and Longscale basses:
Quote from: FC Bass on April 05, 2026, 03:40:28 AM
There are plenty medium scales out there, you will find one :-)
Tip van Flip: Generally with this body shape the bridge is between the volume knobs, closer to the bridge volume knob and the tailpiece about the same where the 5 pin is on long scales. With medium scales the bridge is closer to the neck volume knob and the tailpiece above the 5 pin.
Edit: Attatched pic of Medium and Longscale basses:
ok good tip Flip! So does that mean that on the medium scale you have less playing area between bridge and neck (because the bridge is located more towards the neck)?
Yep, about 1 cm less: