Alembic 8-String Short Scale Rogue Bass – Custom Cocobolo

Exceptional custom Alembic 8-string featuring a Rogue body shape with Essence electronics, stunning Cocobolo top, and a 7-piece neck-through-body construction. This instrument includes a comfortable jazz-style tapered neck, distinctive custom Alpha & Omega inlays at the 12th fret, and a matching Alembic-style knob peghead.

Designed specifically for fingerstyle players, this bass is strung with the octave strings on the bottom, delivering incredible articulation and attack. Fast 8th-note and 16th-note passages come alive with a rich, piano-like clarity that is difficult to achieve on traditional 8-string basses.

The short-scale design provides exceptional resonance, warmth, and a surprisingly full-bodied tone while maintaining outstanding playability. Whether you're looking for a powerful foundation, melodic chordal textures, or the signature 12-string-style shimmer that only an 8-string bass can deliver, this Alembic offers a truly unique playing experience.

A rare custom instrument that combines Alembic craftsmanship, remarkable tone, and effortless playability. Perfect for the player seeking something beyond the ordinary.

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Listed2 days ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • 8 String Custom Short Scale
Finish
  • Coco Bola
Categories
Year
  • early 2000's
Made In
  • United States
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 8-String

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Johnny 's Alembics

Laguna Niguel, CA, United States
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