[SOLD] '89 Distillate 5 Stealth

Started by Khrist92, September 06, 2022, 05:05:47 PM

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Khrist92

Ultra rare body type and finish for this model of bass. Comes with OHSC. Only modification is Schaller straplocks.

The only ding on this bass occurred when it took a short fall 3 years ago. After that it was sent to the Alembic Mothership for a check up and some pots replaced. The damage was slight and was checked and repaired as needed by Alembic - all that is left is a slight crack in the finish on the back of the neck behind the first fret.

Details straight from Mica:

Serial Number: 89D5472
Model Number: DLB4
Body: Solid Maple
Body shape: Spoiler with tail
Neck: 7-piece Maple and Purpleheart
Heel Carving: deep carved like Elan
Body Contours: Tummy and Elbow Shaping
Scale: 34"" Long
Fingerboard: Ebony, comfort taper
Inlays: Pearloid (plastic) ovals
Finish: solid black
hardware: chrome plated solid brass
Pickups: AXY56
Controls: ""Distillate"" volume, rotary pickup selector, filter, Q-switch, bass cut/flat/boost, treble cut/flat/boost, mono output
Strings: originally set up with 40-60-80-100-120
Originally made for: Ace Music, custom order
Birthday: not recorded, but likely mid-August 1989

"No other details to report, but surely a most unusual bass!"" - Mica

$5500 obo. Would prefer a local deal (NJ, NY, PA, CT, DE, MD, etc.). PayPal ok, cash is king, shipping available.

More pictures here: https://www.talkbass.com/threads/alembic-distillate-5-stealth.1576401/#post-26783704