Just found an amazing bass shop in Tokyo whilst browsing for images.
 
They have a string of beautiful Alembics in stock:
 
Like this Jimmy J Signature:
 
http://www.sleekelite.com/stock/instock/alembic/760LB52WBH/DSCN0068.JPG
 
http://www.sleekelite.com/stock/instock/alembic/761JJLB5WBH/DSCN0097.JPG
 
http://www.sleekelite.com/

Hajime is a really nice guy and I believe he's currently the Alembic rep in Japan.  I happened to see that series bass at the factory and almost choked!  Next time I'm over there he better let me play it!
Jimmy J

Hey, I recognize that wall!  That's MY version of the bass.  It looks like Hajime has an additional switch near the 1/4 jack.  Does that mean I have to get that?
Jimmy J

When this posting first popped up, it made me wonder whether Alembic had added a JimmyJ Signature model to the line.  
 
Now, I'm wondering why Alembic hasn't *yet* added a JimmyJ Signature!
 
I never noticed the 3-on-the-bottom peghead before.
 
David Fung

David,  
 
I just tried going back thru the reference pages, to no avail.... But, IIRC, I remember seeing somewhere a serial # prefix which would designate a bass as being a JimmyJ model.

The subtitle for the  page in Showcase lists JJ as a qualifying model designation, and there are threads on at least 3 of them there.
 
Peter
 
(Message edited by cozmik_cowboy on January 20, 2010)