USED Alembic / Orion Bass 6st Mod 1997 [10]

Made in 1997, 6-string Orion model with only one double-string!

The serial number on the back of the head on this one indicates that it was made in 1997 and that the base model is an Orion.

The body top appears to be rosewood. Tone wood is mahogany as recommended by Alembic. The neck is 5pcs maple, with a set neck design instead of Orion's characteristic through neck. The scale is 34" and the nut width is approximately 55mm. The fingerboard is ebony, and the head is the coveted clang shape, unlike the Orion shape, which is usually used for 4 and 5 strings. Only the first string has been modified to be double-stringed, and the lower part of the body back has been boldly routed to mount a peg, and a ball-end bushing for double-stringing has been installed next to the first string peg. The nut and tailpiece are grooved, and for some reason, the second string saddle is grooved. The grooves on the nut and tailpiece are cut, and the second string saddle is grooved for some reason.

Also, there is a mark on the head top where the brand logo was removed, and the hole has been cleaned up. I wondered, "Why did they take it off?" When I shined a black light on it, a rectangular sticker mark appeared on the top and back of the head, and I was convinced "That's it! I was convinced. I guess they wanted to reduce the strong atmosphere of the brand as much as possible. The truss rod cover has been cut out for quick access, and there are two pots and a small hole for an LED or something on the side of the pot, probably due to assembly changes. There are also some holes on both sides of the bridge that have been filled in. Currently, the PU is original, and the controls are Vol, Balancer, Bass, and Treble. The battery snap has been replaced.

There is a paint gap in the center ply of the top of the body, and there are a number of rice grain sized dents around the body side jacks. Scratches and dents are scattered on the lower part of both sides of the body. There is a scratch on the horn area on the 6-string side of the body back, and a scratch on the tip of the cutaway on the 1-string side. The body back has general scratches and dings, but none are noticeable. There is a 2cm paint crack on the back of the head by the ball end bushing, and a toe-shaped paint crack on the 6th string side of the neck heel. There is also a crack on the back of the 2nd floor of the neck where a gap has been repaired in the maple ply section, as well as a paint crack from the 2nd string peg mount screw to the bottom. There are general hit scratches around the head. The treble knob cap is missing and the back panel screws are also missing. Each hardware is gold and has some plating loss, but is in working order. Please note that we have not checked the operation of the double-string section.

Overall, there are some modifications to the double-string on the first string, holes around the controls have been filled in, and there are some paint cracks and repairs due to age, but it works fine and is a great chance to enjoy an Alembic at this price!

Weight 5.54kg
Neck condition is fine.
The truss rod can be adjusted in both directions.
About 80% frets remaining
String height on 12F 6th:2.2mm / 1st:1.8mm
Country of originMade in USA
CaseNon-genuine gig case
Accessories
Item rank B+: Some scratches, but no problem in normal use.
Serial number 97OW10687