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Alembic Bass & Guitars

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  • Alembic Skylark
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    Alembic Skylark

    Unbelievable comfort and playability are the hub of the Skylark’s design. Tune the filter frequency higher and get enough highs to satisfy any appetite for crunch. Ease up on the highs by tuning the filter frequency lower and cozy up to clear warmth perfect for jazz. With such versatility, the Skylark is a guitar you can rely on. Features: medium scale guitar 24.75" Set neck Zebrawood top Mahogany back Continuous wood backplates Side LEDs red Ebony fingerboard with Tulip end Mother of Pearl ovals Alembic Crown Peghead Zebrawood front and back of peghead Beveled peghead solid brass hardware adjustable nut, bridge and Alembic Bird tailpiece Gold Straplocks Gold Alembic Gotoh tuners 2 Alembic HGR pickups Alembic electronics volume, filter, off/on/bright foreach pickup, mono output Inlaid logo Hardshell Case
  • Alembic Darling Guitar - 5A Quilted Maple
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    Alembic Darling Guitar - 5A Quilted Maple

    Thanks to neck through construction, lasting sustain is in your future. Rich low end response and crystalline highs are also a credit to the neck construction. The body is carved with tummy and elbow contours for an incredibly comfortable fit. The elbow carving also exposes the layers of accent laminates under the top. Electronics include a volume and filter for each pickup. Pickup selection is logical with an off/on/bright switch for each pickup. The amount of brightness in the "bright" setting can be adjusted to your personal preferences with a screwdriver-adjusted trimpot in the electronics cavity. The output jack is side-mounted and features welded palladium contacts for durability. Features Long scale 5 A Quilted Maple top Purple heart accent laminate, Maple pinstripe, Mahogany back Bevel peghead front and back 5 A Quilted Maple front and back of peghead EVO gold frets Birds Eye Maple fingerboard Tulip end of fingerboard Abalone ovals Darling neck pack Maple / Purpleheart / Maple pinstripe / Vermillion / Maple pinstripe / Purpleheart / Maple Side LEDs Amber bezel set in sterling silver Heart Omega for model Tummy & elbow contours for model 2 Alembic HGR pickups Alembic electronics, volume, filter, off/on/bright for each pickup Mono output Continuous wood backplates (3) Inlaid sterling silver logo with mother of pearl and abalone Alembic solid brass hardware, nut, bridge Bird tailpiece Gold straplocks Gold plated hardware Alembic Gotoh Gold tuning keys Gloss Body, Satin neck Case Included
  • Alembic Brown Bass - Flame Walnut Top
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    Alembic Brown Bass - Flame Walnut Top

    Brown Basses are a nod to Stanley's second Series I bass from 1974. Mahogany is the primary neck wood for a more rounded and warm tone. Simple three-piece body construction is elegant paired with the traditional hand-rubbed oil finish. The electronics feature individual volume controls, a pickup selector switch, and a switchable stereo/mono output. Features: Flame walnut top Myrtle core Flame Walnut back Body thickness 1.75" Ebony fingerboard Nut: 1.5" 24th: 2.15" Short scale 30.75" Alembic Crown peghead Abalone ovals Sterling Silver surround on Abalone ovals Side LEDs Blue Continuous wood backplates Alembic Brass hardware Oil finish Alembic / Gotoh gold tuning keys Alembic brass Hardware 1 Alembic AXY neck pickup, 1 Alembic FatBoy bridge pickup Alembic Anniversary electronics Case included
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    Alembic "Starry Night" Further Guitar - Buckeye w/turquoise/red resin top

    This individual guitar is named "Starry Night" as the turquoise and red Buckeye top resembles Van Gogh's masterpiece! Modeled after one of Alembic early guitar experiments (later known as "Wolf"), the Further guitar is quite simply one of the best guitars around. Features: Long scale Buckeye Resin top Flame Maple back Purpleheart core Front peghead veneer Buckeye Resin Back peghead veneer Flame Maple Beveled front and back of peghead Further neck: Flame Maple/ Purpleheart/ Cherry/Purpleheart/ Flame Maple Ebony fingerboard Side LEDs red bezel set in Sterling Silver Abalone ovals Inlaid Alembic Logo gold with mother of pearl Continuous wood backplates Alembic Gotoh gold tuners Gold straplocks Alembic brass height adjustable nut, concealed hardware bridge, compound brass/Ebony Bird tailpiece Gold Plated hardware Polyester gloss finish with satin finish neck Alembic pickups ST-HB-HB Alembic electronics: master volume, filter for each pickup, off/on/bright for each pickup, mono output, TRS effects loop, on/off for effects loop Black knobs case included
  • Alembic Further 6-String Guitar Ziricote
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    Alembic Further 6-String Guitar Ziricote

    It just doesn't get any better than this! The lightest change of touch and the smallest adjustment of knobs yields deep and inspirational tonal variations. This is a great guitar for any style of playing! The Further has it all...history, beautiful craftsmanship, great feel and versatile sound thanks to individual low pass filters, one for each of the three pickups. Modelled after one of Alembic's early guitar experiments (later known as "Wolf"), the Further guitar is quite simply one of the coolest little guitars around. featuring: Ziricote top Book to center top Ziricote back Beveled Peghead Ebony Peghead front Ziricote Peghead back Option Inlaid Logo in Sterling Silver with Mother of Pearl and Abalone Option Ebony center neck laminate with maple pinstripes Ebony fingerboard Side LEDs violet Birds eye maple fingerboard binding with ebony veneer Ludwig white MOP inlays Cosmos Alembic Gotoh tuners with Mother of Pearl buttons Flame Maple core neck, Flame Maple, Purpleheart, Ebony Continuous wood back plates Ruthenium hardware Interior peghead veneers are purple/ maple Further guitar case
  • Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe Bass -
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    Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe Bass - "Blue River" - Buckeye top

    Named "Blue River", this Stanley Clake Deluxe features an increidble Buckeye Burl / blue resin top. The body core is Mahogany. The Maple of the neck sets the stage for the overall sound of the Signature bass and delivers consistent and even tone, with piano-like clarity. We add Purpleheart laminates for greater stiffness and attack. Signature electronics produce an accurate representation of the string movement, with even the most subtle fingering techniques shining through. This Deluxe sounds incredible and gives you the flexibility to customize your sound at will! Features: Short scale 30.75" Buckeye Resin top Buckeye back Alembic Crown peghead Buckeye Resin #366 front Alembic Buckeye peghead back Beveled front and back of peghead 5 piece neck 3 maple 2 purpleheart 1.5" 24th: 2.15" shallow "C" Ebony fingerboard Abalone ovals Leaning towards blue Side LEDs blue with red at 12th & 24th Continuous wood backplates Mahogany core with Maple accent lams with Purpleheart pinstripe Sterling Silver Inlaid Alembic Logo with MOP and Abalone Chrome Alembic Gotoh Tuners Chrome Strap locks Alembic hardware adjustable nut, bridge, bridge block, Bird tailpiece Chrome plated hardware 2 Alembic AXY pickups and Alembic Signature electronics Volume, Pan, Bass & Treble Filters, two 2-position "Q" switches Polyester gloss finish with satin back of neck Case included
  • Alembic Essence 4 string Bass - Zebrawood
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    Alembic Essence 4 string Bass - Zebrawood

    Get the Alembic sound without the size and weight of the classic Alembic instruments. The Essence. The Essence bass is heir smallest body - 12 inches across. The heart of the Essence's tone is the Alembic low-pass filter. With this one tone control, a wide range of sounds from deep to bright are available with a simple twist of one knob. Even a small amount of rotation can produce a big change in tone. The Essence bass gives you all the essentials of Alembic: neck through body construction, Alembic pickups and active electronics, solid brass hardware, all crafted in Santa Rosa, California, USA, the only place that Alembics are born. Features: Zebrawood top Long scale 34" Mahogany neck 3 piece laminates with 2 maple pinstripes Ebony fingerboard Comfort taper Side LEDs red with amber @ 12th & 24th Inline peghead No fingerboard inlays Alembic electronics volume, pan, filter, Q switch Option Alembic solid brass hardware adjustable nut, bridge, Alembic Half-Moon tailpiece Gold Alembic Gotoh tuners Gold Straplocks Wood backplates Hardshell Case
  • Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe Bass
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    Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe Bass

    Our first new Alembic to arrive...what a beauty! Featuring: Short scale 30.75" Coco Bolo top & back Alembic Crown peghead Coco Bolo front and back Beveled front and back of peghead 5 piece neck 3 maple 2 purpleheart Nut: 1.5" 24th: 2.15" shallow "C" Ebony fingerboard Abalone ovals Right handed, fretted Side LEDs red with amber at 12th & 24th Continuous wood backplates Option Mahogany core with Maple accent lams with Purpleheart pinstripe Sterling Silver Alembic Logo Chrome Alembic Gotoh Tuners Chrome Strap locks Alembic hardware adjustable nut, bridge, bridge block, Bird tailpiece Chrome plated hardware 2 Alembic AXY pickups and Alembic Signature electronics Volume, Pan, Bass & Treble Filters, two 2-position "Q" switches Polyester gloss finish with satin back of neck with Case for Small Standard body

 

Looking to shop Alembic? We are an authorized Alembic dealer featuring a large in stock inventory of Alembic guitars and basses available for your purchase. We are proud to offer finely hand crafted Alembic bass and 6 string guitars for sale. 

Alembic has a long and storied history, having developed the Grateful Dead Wall of Sound and revolutionized active electronics. The company has also nurtured some of the greatest luthiers of all time, including Rick Turner and Doug Irwin. Other signature Alembic innovations include LEDs in the neck, multi-layered construction and fine inlay/ silverwork.

Founded in 1969 in the San Francisco Bay Area, Alembic is still going strong to this day, producing some of the most artistic, finely crafted, and imaginative electric instruments in the world. Known for their clear tone and exceptional construction, Alembic instruments feature built-in LED lights and filter combinations that are sure to impress. The bass tones of John Entwistle of The Who and John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin are classic examples of the signature Alembic sound.

In addition to their standard models, Alembic also operates as a true custom shop, offering hand-done inlay and design features to suit your every desire. With Alembic, the only limitations are your imagination and budget.