Rami,
 
Thanks for your input- it's kinda what I figured, but I thought I'd ask you because I know you've had plenty of experience with a 'few' different Alembics. =)
 
I'm keeping my eye out for an Orion 5 in the next 12-16 months.  It will give me some Alembic set neck experience to compare to my Rogue.  I'll go from there- but that Elan shape is just IT for me.
 
Toby

I really dig that custom fretless at the Alembic store.  It must have AMAZING growl - and it's beautiful to boot!