2025 - Alembic Further 6 - Cocobolo

The 2025 Alembic Further 6 in Cocobolo stands as a deeply expressive instrument, one that feels less built than composed. Though this guitar is used, it has lived its entire life in a meticulously maintained studio environment, preserved with the kind of care usually reserved for heirlooms. Completed on March 17, 2025 in Santa Rosa, California, it reflects Alembic’s uncompromising devotion to craft, precision, and musical beauty. At 9 pounds even, it balances authority and elegance in the hands, offering a reassuring sense of substance without excess.

Visually, the guitar is breathtaking. Cocobolo laminates grace both the top and back, their complex grain patterns glowing beneath a gloss polyester finish that seems to suspend time. A mahogany core provides warmth and depth, framed by striking purpleheart and maple accent woods that add contrast and visual rhythm. The continuous cocobolo backplates extend the artistry to every surface, while the beveled cocobolo peghead, front and back, completes the instrument with quiet confidence. At the headstock, the inlaid silver Alembic logo shimmers with mother of pearl and abalone, further illuminated by multi color opal rays set in silver, a signature flourish that feels ceremonial rather than decorative.

The neck through body construction is pure Alembic philosophy, blending maple, bloodwood, and cherry into a single resonant spine. This design delivers exceptional sustain and a seamless feel across the instrument. The ebony fingerboard is bound in birdseye maple and adorned with abalone oval inlays that catch the light as you move up the neck. Gold frets add a subtle warmth to the aesthetic and a smooth playing surface under the fingers. With a 25.50 inch scale length, 12 inch radius, 1.65 inch nut width, and a 2.25 inch width at the 24th fret, the Further 6 offers a playing experience that feels expansive yet controlled. Dual truss rods with body adjustment ensure long term stability and precise setup.

Tonally, this guitar is a universe unto itself. Alembic ST HB HB pickups deliver extraordinary clarity, power, and harmonic detail. The control layout invites exploration rather than limitation, with a master volume, three pickup selector, and individual filters for each pickup allowing the player to sculpt sound with surgical precision. An onboard effects loop with dedicated on and off control expands creative possibilities, while dual 1/4 inch outputs provide flexible routing options. Red side LEDs offer discreet visual guidance in low light, easily switched on or off as needed.

Every piece of hardware reflects intention and longevity. The brass bird tailpiece anchors the strings with authority, paired with an adjustable solid brass nut for precise action and tone shaping. Chrome Alembic Gotoh machine heads provide smooth, reliable tuning. Strung with Alembic NK4/10G strings, the guitar feels immediately alive and responsive. The satin neck feel contrasts beautifully with the high gloss body, encouraging long sessions without fatigue.

This Alembic Further 6 is not simply a high end electric guitar. It is a finely tuned instrument of expression, designed for players who listen deeply and play with purpose. Complete with its original Further case, it arrives as a fully realized work of art, ready to continue its story in capable hands.

Other specifications include:

• Cocobolo Top & Back Laminate
• Mahogany Body Wood
• Purple Heart & Maple Accent Woods
• Neck Through Body with Maple/Bloodwood/Cherry Neck Woods
• Ebony Fingerboard with Birdseye Maple Binding
• Abalone Oval Fingerboard Inlays
• Scale length 25.50 in
• Radius 12"
• Side LEDs Red
• Nut width 1.65 in
• 24th fret width 2.25 in
• Gold Frets
• Peghead Beveled Cocobolo Peghead Front & Back
• Truss rods dual, body adjust
• Body depth 1.75 in
• Finish gloss polyester with satin neck feel
• Pickups Alembic ST-HB-HB
• Controls master volume, 3 pickup selector, 3 filters for each pickup, effects loop, on/off for effects loop, 1/4" output, on/off LEDs, 1/4" output
• Tailpiece brass bird
• Nut height adjustable solid brass
• Machine heads Chrome Alembic-Gotoh
• Continuous Cocobolo Backplates
• Inlaid Silver Alembic Logo with MOP & Abalone with added Multi Color Opal Rays with Silver
• Origin 100% Made in Santa Rosa, CA USA
• Strings Alembic NK4/10G
• Date Completed 03-17-2025
• Further Case
• 9 lbs 0 oz
• F14991

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