Alembic Series I Short Scale Bass Vintage 1981

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For your consideration, a beautiful sounding and playing 1981 short scale Alembic Series I 4-string fretted bass guitar done up in an amazing Flamed Koa.  It is fast, slinky and can be run in stereo.  It is in very good condition with no electronic issues.  It is also perhaps one-of-a-kind with its custom tailpiece that allows for the use of either short scale or long scale strings (as the strings run through the body).  It is very comfortable.  The instrument also has Omega cutouts on the body and the headstock.  Not sure if the headstock Omega is original or done by a prior owner.  It surely does make the bass one of a kind, though.  The instrument has the stellar Alembic neck-through construction of maple and purpleheart with a 24-fret, 2 octave Ebony fingerboard with Mother Of Pearl oval inlays.  The headstock has Zebrawood veneers and the super-resonant mahogany/maple "Hippie Sandwich" body features Flame Koa top and back woods. The scale length is 30.75" which is short scale and it is as comfortable and fast as they come.  The width at the nut is about 1.5".  The Alembic Series I electronics include dual low-pass filters with individual 3-way "Q" switches. The bass can be run on two 9-volt batteries or with the power supply box for either mono or stereo operation. The bass comes with a padded gig bag, Alembic power supply box, Alembic multi-pin cable, and the original Alembic build sheet.

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Because of CITES (please google if you don't what this is) I won't ship this internationally.  Too many instruments with exotic woods are being dismantled, mangled, or confiscated by customs these days.  IF you are an international buyer and have a U.S. address for shipping, please contact me to discuss.

Looking for best offer over $5000.