Great pics of this beautiful bass!!

that is the Yo'est bass evah.

Sure is a beauty isn't it.
 
Jazzyvee

Thanks Dave, Mikey and Jazzy,
 
Not sure what Yo'est means but I will take the compliment anyway - it is an increadible bass and I am lucky to own it.  
 
One of the original Alembic luthiers that made the bass also spotted the pictures on line and has been in touch via email - he was happy to see that the instrument was still looking great too.  
 
The other basses that were this fancy back in 1976 seem to have gone to really famous players, so I guess that now I am going to have to tighten up my chops in order to do this one justice.
 
Bit timid about posting these, but here are a few of my bands (Australia and Hong Kong), unfortunately I'm not playing Alembics in any of these clips...
 
http://www.youtube.com/user/RockingHongKong
 
www.sforzando.com.au
 
 
 
Cheers

Finally, I am going to weigh-in on some of the topics of this (very old) discussion.
 
Since I am the one that had this wonderful instrument built, I suppose I'm the best one to supply a couple of authoritative answers (although Mica COULD dispute that!).
 
The bass was constructed - based on my (at the time considered ridiculous) specs by:
 
Ron Wickersham
Susan Wickersham
Rick Turner
Frank Fuller
..and a few others whose names escape me (sorry, Mary - I know you had a hand in it too!)
 
:-)
 
The quasi-Tree Of Life inlay was designed (mostly) by Susan, with LOTS of annoying input from me.
 
The most important piece of it (to me, at the time) was the inclusion of the Libra glyph at the first position. Yep! Look closely, and you'll see how Susan masterfully worked that in.
 
The LED dimmer option was something that they had never had to deal with before. As a matter of fact, they wondered WHY I would want lights - AND have the option to dim them, too! Regardless, my insanity prevailed.
 
The neck was (very loosely) modeled after a '63 Fender C neck. I had it shaved so thin, that they had to reverse the neck laminates and make as PH/WA/PH/WA/PH. They were not very happy about having to use all of that Purple Heart in one neck!
 
That's it (for now). If anyone has any questions, I'll be checking-in from time-to-time (now that I'm largely over the trauma of selling my left arm)
 
Enjoy Baby and have as much fun with her as I did.
 
C 'YA!
 
Chris

Hello Chris,
 
It?s been a while since we last emailed but just wanted to let you know that 76AC070 is with me living and building wind farms in Ecuador.  She?s coping with the altitude very well and Ive been jamming with the Andeans here.
 
Left all the other basses in China and Australia.  Can?t bare to leave this one.
 
Cheers mate.  Thanks again.

Glad to hear that you're doing well and that the bass is responding well to the rigors of the road.
 
I fully understand WHY she would be the one bass to travel with you!
 
Building wind farms in Ecuador WOW! That is some interesting stuff, there. I couldn't help but think it must be interesting getting high on music with Andeans. (pun intended)
 
Be well!
 
Chris

Building wind farms in Ecuador does sound pretty cool; and it's nice to look in on this beautiful instrument again.

I like that shape, it looks so modern!