Still searching for that Series 1 fretless and found these interesting listings on Craigslist.  Wondering if anyone has purchased a fretted Alembic and had it changed over to fretless?

Orion 5-string – Milwaukee $2,300 [size=78%]https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/msg/d/alembic-orion-5-string-may/6186080165.html[/size]
F1-X  $400 Little Rock AK [size=78%]https://littlerock.craigslist.org/msg/d/alembic-1x-bass-tube-preamp/6218598512.html[/size]
Essence 5-string $2695 Vancouver WA [size=78%]https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/msg/d/alembic-essence-5-string-bass/6247185154.html[/size]

The Portland one I have seen and played years ago, I bought a 4string essence from him. His guitars are clean, if a little overpriced.