Obviously Alembic inspired.  Check out the electronics system.  You don't see something like this everyday.


Bill, tgo


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Alembic-Style-Bass-Guitar-with-Experimental-Pickup-New-Unfinished-Pristine/132909081091?hash=item1ef1ffa203:g:OJQAAOSwlINcMGcv

Pretty bass, though I do not see how a set of strings could function as a coil. Nice case too. Well worth the money if it is as nice as the photos look.

I also see what looks like a vintage DiMarzio P bass style pickup in the case, like BC Rich used to use.

I noticed this instrument as well . It is very interesting indeed .

If I was retired and needed a project I would haggle on the price.

A little spendy for non-functioning output and questionable electronic design.  Concerned about the zip tie holding the E string in the bridge groove.

Another Club Member sent me a link to this item earlier today... clearly we're all listening to the same channel! 

"Star's Guitars, formerly Alembic" ... anyone know the deal with that?

Apparently, Lane Poor was working at Alembic way back when (see sfnic's comments http://club.alembicguitars.net/index.php?topic=13061.msg139983#msg139983) and he moved to Stars Guitars.

  allgood , To answer to your inquiry ;       I believe that  " Star's Guitars, formerly Alembic" ... in not an accurate statement . That statement is flawed !

My earliest personal experience with Alembic was as a customer when Alembic was located located at 60 Brady Street in San Francisco in the early 1970s . That is where a took my  Guild Starfire to get the brass block and bridge  with tailpiece   installed . Later in the decade , mid 1970s ; Alembic moved up North towards Northern California . At the time of Alembics move North " Stars Guitars " moved into the 60 Brady Street location. I Continued to venture there and met the new folks at that location .   " Stars Guitars " had some Alembic products available at 60 Brady Street and that is what I experienced . In addition "Stars Guitars " had their own products ." Alembic "as a company did not turn into  "Stars Guitars"  or vice versa .  Mica , Susan , Ron & Mary please correct me if my recollections above are not correct as I wrote above. I hope that you are all well this New Year . 

The listing doesn't claim that Stars was formerly Alembic.  Rather, it states: "Lane Poor of Stars Guitars (formerly with Alembic)".  If Lane Poor worked for Alembic prior to Stars, the listing is correct in that regard.

Bill, tgo

Indeed and agreed ,as per the  original listing claims .   Not as quoted  ;" Star's Guitars, formerly Alembic ...  " 

Next year I'm asking Santa for a Time Machine that'll retro-fit to my 2003 Mitsubishi gig-mobile. All the the really cool stuff was happening about the time I was born.   

(I'm 49, with a bullet - you figure it up!)

Ibpesc... you are correct... I misread the ad.  I apologize for that!  I hope you all will forgive!  However, if I had not misread, I would not have learned the bit of Alembic history that I learned.  😊Thanks. 

allgood , It is all good   We still love you , no worries . The Alembic History  section on this site is wonderful  as well to read .

I have decided to give this Bass a new life with Alembic Electronics and Pickups , refinements and features . I will present updates as they become available . I have given this Bass a name as well : NIMBUS .
In the photograph Nimbus is on the right side of my Distillate . This photograph was taken the day before taking a trip to the Alembic Mothership  Headquarters  for ; " the new life treatment process . "I am very Grateful that Alembic is willing to provide the magic and expertise to realize this rebirth .