Curious if Alembic has ever made a bass guitar with a tremelo capable bridge?

Yes, I have personally owned a Series 1 with a Kahler tremolo. It was a short scale with Persuader body. Very cool!
I may have a video somewhere...

Stanley has one as well.

This Series II didn't come with the tremolo bridge, it was modded later, but, well... there it is.


http://club.alembicguitars.net/index.php?topic=8281.0


I specifically remember a Custom Distillate with a Bigsby too. It was on ebay a few years ago. Had star inlays rather than ovals. IIRC, it was built for someone in the U.S. Armed Forces. Weird the details I can remember from years ago, yet I'm still missing the better part of two days. 

Wouldn't you just love to go thru Stanley's Bass Closet? ? ? ?

Quote from: bigredbass on October 27, 2018, 05:46:25 PM
Wouldn't you just love to go thru Stanley's Bass Closet? ? ? ?

That would be fun.

Quote from: edwardofhuncote on October 27, 2018, 04:42:48 PM

...I specifically remember a Custom Distillate with a Bigsby too. It was on ebay a few years ago. Had star inlays rather than ovals. IIRC, it was built for someone in the U.S. Armed Forces. Weird the details I can remember from years ago, yet I'm still missing the better part of two days. 

Found it! From the Old Club page: http://club.alembicguitars.net/index.php?topic=10665.msg123859#msg123859


Hey Brian, look who posted first.

Ox had one too...

So it seems that Ron and crew never executed a design themselves? These are all very cool by the way! Had no idea the Ox had a Small body series I. Wonder if Stanley got the idea to use the Bigsby from him or vice versa?

Quote from: moongerm on October 28, 2018, 01:20:07 PM
So it seems that Ron and crew never executed a design themselves? These are all very cool by the way! Had no idea the Ox had a Small body series I. Wonder if Stanley got the idea to use the Bigsby from him or vice versa?

The bass I posted about  above was 100% original as made by Alembic.
But I think you are getting at that Alembic hasn't actually built the tremolo system, right?

We have not made a tremolo for bass or guitar.

Thanks Mica, I can sleep now 😂