I got the next 5 strings Alembic bass.  (The first is 83' 2814 Graphite bass http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/411/11903.html?1103084499 target=_top">http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/411/11903.html?1103084499 )  The bass has beautiful Rose wood top and back !

 

 

  What a Funny tail piece !  

  The body wood is flamed koa !

  (Message edited by room037 on July 28, 2005)

Wow!
Is that the '76 you bought from Guitar Center?

Beautiful bass!  And yes, that's an unusual tailpiece.

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That should be some birthday celebration next year...30 years old, but doesn't look a day over 10. Is that a variation of the 'mustache' tailpiece?
An exquisite example of early Alembic craftsmanship...best of luck with her!

Congrats Eiji! What a beauty!  
Looking at the last pic: is it a lined fretless?
 
Enjoy!

hi eiji
 
that's a beautiful and very interesting bass!  is that an early 'fan' peghead?  it's striking with the standard point body.  the flame-koa body is gorgeous, and it goes beautifully with the rosewood top and back.  i've never seen that combination before; in fact i've never seen a koa body before
 
reinier, perhaps eiji will confirm this, but i believe those are low-profile mandolin frets.  they are/will be a feature of my 'simple bass', which is under construction
 
 
marc

Hi there,
 
Yes, the bass is lined fretless with coated fingerboad.
I ask about it to Val.
Nut and bridge were replaced at factory 1983.
But fretless conversion was done another work shop.
Coated fingerboard is still good condition.
I will keep fretless for a while.
 
Hi marc,
I think low-profile mandolin frets is good idea.
Please let me know the touch, when you get your bass.