USED Alembic / Series I SSB [05]

Since the 1970s, ALEMBIC has reigned supreme in electric bass...
The ALEMBIC has been used by giants of the bass world such as Stanley Clarke, John Paul Jones, John Entwistle, and Mark King....
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1978 Alembic SSB (short scale bass) SERIES 1
The top back is made of koa, the center is made of Honduran mahogany, and the top, center, and back are made of brownish wood, reminiscent of the "Brown Bass" loved by Stanley Clarke. Zebrawood is used for the veneer on the front and back of the head.

The neck is made of the traditional alembic maple purple heart, the 5-piece fingerboard is made of ebony, and mother-of-pearl is used for position markers.
The pegs are SCHALLER M4 chrome, and the head logo is Cyril Bar, giving a cool impression.
The pickup covers have some age-appropriate marks, but there is no operational damage. There are many play marks on the body (especially the large one near the 4th string pickup), and the entire body has been oversprayed to protect the wood. There is a brass plate engraved Thomas P. Piscione on the bottom of the tailpiece. (First owner?).

Alembic instruments already had a full-range sound design at that time, which was groundbreaking because of its phenomenally wide range of sound compared to existing electric guitars. The wide range of the Series I circuit also allows the hollowbody to reproduce the unique sound of this instrument.
The airiness of the hollowbody, which sets it apart from the solid bodies of the Signature and other models, is the privilege of only the top model. Only the electrical components, which have a completely different design concept from other brands, can reproduce 100% of the hollowbody sound.

The wide variety of filter controls, which can be adjusted to match the range of existing electric guitars and basses, is the essence of the variety of sounds available in an Alembic instrument.

The ALEmbic is a masterpiece in the history of electric basses, and we invite you to try one for yourself.

Includes external hard case, power supply, and special cable.

Item Rank: B+: Some scratches, but no problems in normal use.

Serial number: 78992
Year of manufacture: 1978
Country of manufacture: USE
Case: External hard case
Accessories: Power Supply, Dedicated Cannon Cable
Weight: 4.22kg
Truss Rod: No problem, rod is 60 degrees to the left and right.
Fret Depth: No problem, sufficient fret height
String height on bass side: 2.5mm above 12th fret
String height on treble string side: 2.0mm above 12th fret
Strings at setup: .045-.105 set
Modification: Rotary SW, SW panel
Repair and Maintenance: Cleaning, string replacement, rod adjustment, octave adjustment, string height adjustment, SW panel creation, SW replacement

specs

Item Rank
B+: Some scratches, but no problem in normal use

12 months old

Serial No.
78992

Year of manufacture
1978

Country of manufacture
USE

Case
External hard case

Accessories
Power supply, dedicated cannon cable

Weight
4.22kg

Truss Rod
No problem, rod checked up to 60 degrees left and right

Fret Remaining
No problem, there is enough fret height

String Height Low String Side
2.5mm above 12th fret

String height on treble string side
2.0mm above the 12th fret

Strings at setup
.045-.105 set

Modified part
Rotary SW, SW Panel

Repair and maintenance parts
Cleaning, string replacement, rod adjustment, octave adjustment, string height adjustment, SW panel creation, SW replacement