https://reverb.com/item/5776507-alembic-short-scale-active-electric-bass-1977-birdseye-maple-w-preamp-cable-case-and-case-candy

Gorgeous. 

Wishing I had one of Paul's stockings right about now.  Would love to have a shortie series I, but no cash on hand at the moment. 

<sigh>   

Is that really a purpleheart fingerboard?  I'm not sure I've ever seen one.

R.

Hi Hankster, here is a purpleheart fingerboard on a bass in the custom archive page.
http://www.alembicguitars.net/info/fc_deeppurple.html