Alembic Series I - Cocobolo #15001

The Alembic Series I – Cocobolo with Long Scale 34" is a breathtaking embodiment of lutherie at its highest art, where sound and sculpture become one. This bass is more than an instrument; it is a vision carved from rare woods and refined by human hands that understand the poetry of resonance. Its body is a harmony of deep and radiant tones, with Cocobolo top and back laminates that shimmer like burnished fire under light. The Mahogany core anchors its brilliance with warmth and weight, forming a tonal foundation that hums with both authority and grace. Every curve is softened by the presence of Maple and Purple Heart accent woods, their alternating hues forming elegant lines that trace the contours of the bass like inlaid light.

Running through its heart, the five-piece Maple and Purple Heart neck is a sculpture of strength and precision. Its surface feels alive beneath the hands, resonant and unyielding, a pillar of stability for the player’s every nuance. Atop it rests an Ebony fingerboard, dark and glassy, a perfect plane for the touch. Across its span glimmer the silver-wrapped ripple abalone oval inlays, their opalescent tones shifting like water under moonlight. The Cocobolo headstock veneers, front and rear, mirror the beauty of the body, while the beveled edges lend a sculptural refinement that makes this instrument as visually arresting as it is sonically profound.

The inlaid Alembic logo, crowned with silver-wrapped opal rays, radiates a quiet majesty, a celestial emblem that speaks to the brand’s legacy of innovation and craftsmanship. On the reverse, continuous wood backplates and truss rod cover maintain the flow of the Cocobolo grain, allowing the instrument to remain whole and uninterrupted, a single continuous vision of artistry.

The electronics are the beating heart of the Series I lineage, offering a range of tones that move from crystal clarity to earth-deep growl. With two volume controls, two low-pass filters, and two Q switches, the player is invited into a realm of infinite tonal sculpture. The rotary pickup selector provides seamless command over the bass’s voice, while both ¼" and 5-pin outputs ensure the Series I can speak in any sonic language it chooses. Red side LEDs glow along the neck’s edge like embers in the dark, illuminating the path for those who seek to push the boundaries of sound and imagination.

Finished with chrome Gotoh tuning machines and presented in a fitted hard case, this Alembic weighs 11 pounds even, every ounce a reflection of substance and refinement. The Series I Cocobolo is not merely an instrument but a vessel of tone and beauty, crafted for the musician who values not just precision but the soul of sound itself. It is a statement of what happens when craftsmanship ascends to artistry, when wood and wire are transfigured into something eternal.

Other specifications include:

• Long Scale 34"
• Cocobolo Top & Back Laminates
• Mahogany Body Wood
• 5 Piece Maple & Purple Heart Neck
• Maple & Purple Heart Accent Woods
• Ebony Fretboard
• Cocobolo Front & Rear Headstock Veneers
• Front & Rear Headstock Bevels
• Silver-Wrapped Ripple Abalone Oval Inlays
• Inlaid Logo with Silver-Wrapped Opal Rays
• Continuous Wood Backplates and Truss Rod Cover
• Chrome Gotoh Tuning Machines
• Red Side LEDs
• 2 Volume, 2 Filters, 2 Q Switches, Rotary Pickup Selector, 1/4" Output, 5 Pin Output
• Hard Case
• 11 lbs 0 oz
• #15001

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