Greetings,
 
I'm actively in the market for a used 6-string Alembic Essence.  Ideally the instrument would be clean, with a hard case, and while fretless is preferred, a fretted instrument would be fine.
 
If you are willing to part with your Essence, feel free to drop me a note.
 
Cheers.

Did you see this:  
 
http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/395/221233.html?1445993958
 
I am not the current seller, but I used to own that particular bass. I think it's changed hands 3 times since I sold it, but it was super clean when I sold it.

Thanks for the reference, and yes, we've already exchanged a few emails and photos.  It's a long story, but he's currently having second thoughts about selling it (as I'm sure you can all relate), so it's probably not going to pan out.  Hence this post.