If you are looking for the absolute top of the line in your bass, this is it! This 2003 Alembic Series II 5 string bass is all-original, and comes with its rack-mounted preamp and 5-pin connector cable. Not only does this bass feature all of the world-class features of the Alembic Series II, it was also professionally refretted and pleked back in 2019 by Mike Lull Guitars in Seattle to ensure it retains its excellence. 

Freshly inspected and set up in-house by our esteemed Guitar Tech. In Excellent condition with minor wear for an instrument of this age, including light scratches and other signs of normal handling and use. See below for more details and specifications.

FROM ALEMBIC:

We’ve been making Series II basses since 1972, and we are continually improving what we believe is the finest solid body electric bass on earth. With Alembic, there is every reason to have clean, clear, and complete tone. Why would you compromise?

All Series II bases feature the Series II pickups and electronics system designed by Alembic founder and Chief Engineer Ron Wickersham, who pioneered the use of active electronics in guitars in 1969. With single coil pickups, the most complete and pure picture of string movement is passed to the electronics.

Our low-pass filter is the tone control, and it’s what sets us apart from other producers of active electronics. The low-pass filter is the electronic equivalent of a naturally vibrating soundboard, and hence our electronics have a natural tone with none of the harshness or sterile sound sometimes associated with active electronics.

Then there is the CVQ, the continuously variable Q control. The Q is an attribute of the low-pass filter, affecting the frequency you have the low-pass filter tuned to. You can dampen the Q to near zero by turning the control all the way down, or get extreme with a 15dB boost at the maximum, plus all the subtlety in between. The CVQ control is only available on the Series II.

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SPECIFICATIONS:

Gold Schaller Tuners

Flamed Walnut Headstock Veneer with Inlaid Abalone and Mother of Pearl Logo

1 7/8” Brass Nut 

7-Ply Mahogany, Ebony, and Maple Neck

Neck Thickness .78" at First Fret and .85" at Twelfth Fret

Ebony Fingerboard with 12" Radius

24 Jumbo Frets in Excellent Condition 

2 Alembic Series II Soapbar Pickups w/Hum Cancelling Dummy Coil, Low Pass Filter, and QVC Control

Alembic 2-Piece Brass Bridge and Tailpiece

Flamed Walnut Top and Back on Alder Body 

Weight 13 lb 10 oz

Original Hard Shell Case

Serial Number 03CXB12958

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NOTE TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS:

We want you to be happy with your purchase and we try to represent the condition of all used and vintage guitars as accurately as possible in our listings. Every used guitar shows some signs of play wear and vintage models even more so. We call out all areas of damage or unusual wear, and describe the overall condition based upon what is "normal" for the age of the instrument. Expect to see minor dings, finish checking, or other evidence of normal use and aging which may not be captured by photography or explicitly mentioned in the listing.  

We recognize that everyone has their own personal standard of what constitutes acceptable wear and tear. If play wear is especially critical for you, please contact us to ask any questions you may have. Your satisfaction is of paramount importance to us.