1988 Alembic Jimmy Johnson Signature Bass - Rare Collectible - Masterbuilt - Made in the USA

Alembic Bass Wood
SN#: 88JJ4934
Made in the USA
Weight: 10lbs 12.6 oz's

ALEMBIC Jimmy Johnson Signature Bass

The wait is over... Some people have looked and waited patiently for decades to come across one of these bad-boys. This 1988 Alembic Jimmy Johnson Neck Through, Long Scale Bass is an absolute MONSTER! It caters to a professional or highly skilled musician with absolute tonal control. The level of creativity and music ingenuity that can be produced by this glorious tone machine is nearly impossible to rival. Made with the highest grade of tone woods and intricate and stabilized building methods, simply put this bass is a true work of art. Complimented by a lovely, highly figured, book matched walnut top and sandwiched mahogany body, top to bottom, front and back, this bass is a real eye catcher and attention stealer on stage. The neck has a 4-piece maple and 3-piece purple heart construction. Aside from the modernistic and creative looks that were way ahead of its time, the real beauty of these Alembic Basses is the sound and playability. Masterbuilt one at a time in Santa Rosa, California, these dream machines will simply BLOW any competition away. There is no custom shop in the world who can dedicate the painstaking and incredibly long build time to pull something this intricate, and quite simply put perfect, together. Since 1969 Alembic has been manufacturing pre-amps and high-end electric basses that quickly developed a world-wide cult following. Aside from Jimmy Johnson, Stanley Clark and Mark King are also notable, professional endorsed players that have their own models. In 1976, Alembic built what is believed to be the first modern five string bass, (tuned BEADG) with a low B string, for bassist Jimmy Johnson. It is missing the truss rod cover plate that goes below the heel of the neck. It has a few small dings, but overall, as you can see in the pictures, it is in absolutely top-notch shape for its age. Don't miss the opportunity to add this incredibly rare, beautiful and playable artwork to your collection.

It has just been professionally set up deep cleaned and detailed. All guitars will arrive looking and playing great. The frets have been dressed/polished and the fingerboard was cleaned. (Unfinished Rosewood and Ebony boards get treated with Fret Doctor - a proprietary all natural oil that is the best on the market) It was professionally set up and has brand new strings, the action was adjusted, the intonation is dialed in and it plays excellent. All the electronics work flawlessly.

* Neck is Perfectly Straight and the Truss Rod Works with NO Issues

* Intonation is Spot-On

* Professionally Set Up with Nice Low Action & New American Made  Strings

* The Frets Have Been Dressed & Polished - They Shine Like New

***Please note that international shipping prices listed are minimum quotes in some cases. Certain countries are more expensive and will require additional shipping costs. Express services such as UPS, DHL & FedEx are also available, Please contact me for a personalized quote.

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