Alembic Series 1 1978 - Mahogany
1978 Alembic Series 1 in excellent condition with original case, DS5 power supply and cables. All original apart from the strap buttons. Serial: 78 1177. Weight: 11 lbs / 4.99 kg. Nut Width: 44.5 mm. ~Depth at 1st fret: 22 mm.
It's been set up with a low action and plays beautifully and the frets have very little wear. There are only minor and superficial signs of wear, with light scuffs around the body and headstock edges and a couple of very small dings on the back of the neck. Overall superb condition. The case has some damage on the outside.
Mahogany body, Koa facings ( body & headstock) neck-through-body design with five-piece maple/purple heart neck, unbound rosewood fretboard, oval inlays, and twin heel-adjust truss rods. Original electronics, with neck and bridge pickup volume controls, neck and bridge tone controls with 3-way Q switches, middle position dummy coil, four-way rotary pickup selector switch (with mute position), 5-pin DIN power and stereo audio connector, and 1/4" mono output. The bass includes the offboard DS-5 power supply and preamp, enabling stereo operation. The back of the bass has four small trim pots to control gain and bass for both pickups.
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| Listed | 5 months ago |
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| Condition | Excellent (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 |
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