My first Alembic is a 87 Spoiler that i purchased in 2003, so 16 years now.
Was my only Alembic until i got a Orion in June and a Elan in October last year.
Have a feeling i'm not finished with my collection yet

Just realizing... In a few months I will get to 10 years of being the caretaker for my beloved Alembic (and also being member of this wonderful club!!!). Hoooray!!!!

Not quite up to JimmyJ, but, this is my 41st year with my Series I.

Just 0.25 years.  But I'm pretty well hooked on my '77 S1.
The guys in my group like the sound, twice weekly Pilates helps, and I'm already debating whether I should save for a 5-string Signature or start building a rack mount Alembic system.

210 days. Counting from my ownership from 8/22/2018.

Alembic Level: Noob

I bought my first Alembic in 1989, it was a series 1. The second was an Elan 1989 that  I bought on the second hand market. The third was a Rouge qlsb4. I've just bought another Elan, because I love jazz bass style and Elan is the best jazz bass style on the world, in my opinion.
My aim is buy , near in the future , a series one short scale or a distillate..but is very difficult in Italy.

I'm just coming up on 5 years with my first and (currently) only Alembic - '86 Distillate long scale. I'd WANTED one since about 1981 though. 

All the years combined, they melt into a dream...

First Alembic Acquisition: 1981 Distillate
Second Alembic: 1989: Elan 6 (Bass)
Most recent Acquisition: February 2011 Series Custom
Total length of ownership 38 yrs.

I bought (and still own) my Series I in 1981.  Let's see.... that's 38 years.  Yikes.

Picure,  great response.   That is how to OWN an Alembic.

It has been 41 years for me.   I have been having multiple Alembics since I bought my first new Alembic in 1978.    It was serial number 78 1058.   I wonder where it is now?   Purpleheart top and back, mahogany core, zebrawood veneers.   Paid $1500.00 for it brand new.

How's your Katrina damaged Series 1 coming along Michael?  They showed me at the shop in 2012 and said there were still salts oozing out of the grain.  Haven't seen an update on the FTC thread for a few years.

Graeme

Graeme,
They still have it and are in holding waiting for the salt to finish oozing out.   But last I talked to Mica she said it seemed to be getting better.

Michael

      First Alembic July 2008 MK Signature Deluxe   
      Second Alembic 2009 fretless Europa  signature electronics
      Third   Alembic 2012 Series one Europa Body style
      Fourth Alembic 2014 Series two fretless Europa body style
      1&2 spend a lot of time in the Theater and  3&4 spend a lot of time in Church
           So, 11 years total..Times flies