This is a cool looking bass and the inspiration behind my newest guitar project.
 
But what's the background of that bass, when was it made and of what materials was it made?
 
Mica, could you please shed some light on this?

I'll take one of the same..... Only fretless, with the pup up closer to the neck.
 
Seriously, I was thinking of something along these lines, but with the old small standard shape...

Without a serial number, about all I can tell you is that it looks like Bubinga. I don't remember this bass.

I saw SG shape Alembic bass in Japan.
It had the serial number with C.
 
Eiji

Now that's just too cool!

I want one too!!!!!!!!

That is simply awesome!

I don't think I've seen fret markers like that on an Alembic prior to this photo.

I must be the only one who doesn't like it....
 
To each his own. =)

Not the only one Toby.

Thrice for me. Never liked the shape, never will-especially for bass. Sorry Jack Bruce, killer player but bad tone.

hey didnt phil lesh play one before had the starfire? i love it.

Yes he did.

The names for the Gibson basses are EB-0 for the single-pup version and EB-3 for the two-pup. The shape of the Alembic pictured above looks a little different to me.
 
I've got a Gibson Melody Maker myself:
 

EB3