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    Home/BASS GUITARS/ Alembic Orion 5-String Bass - USA 1999
    Alembic Orion 5-string bass guitar, front view showcasing its natural flame maple finish and black hardware, USA 1999.
    Full angled view of the Alembic Orion 5-string bass guitar on a stand, displaying its natural wood finish and stylish profile.
    Back view of the Alembic Orion 5-string bass guitar, highlighting the mahogany body and multi-laminate neck, USA 1999.
    Close-up of the rear body of the Alembic Orion bass guitar, showing the smooth mahogany finish and rear electronics cover.
    Close-up of the Alembic Orion 5-string bass guitar headstock, featuring gold tuners and Alembic logo, USA 1999.
    Rear view of the Alembic Orion headstock, showcasing the gold tuners and multi-laminate neck construction.
    Angled view of the Alembic Orion 5-string bass guitar on a stand, emphasizing its elegant curves and premium finish.
    Close-up of the body of the Alembic Orion bass guitar, focusing on the dual pickups, bridge, and control knobs.
    Top-down view of the Alembic Orion 5-string bass guitar, showcasing its detailed craftsmanship and ergonomic design.
    Detailed shot of the lower body of the Alembic Orion bass guitar, highlighting the natural wood grain and high-quality bridge.
    Alembic Orion 5-String Bass - USA 1999
    Alembic Orion 5-String Bass - USA 1999
    Alembic Orion 5-String Bass - USA 1999
    Home/BASS GUITARS/ Alembic Orion 5-String Bass - USA 1999

    Alembic

    Alembic Orion 5-String Bass - USA 1999

    $5,995.00 $6,495.00
    SKU: 24017
     
     
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    ENQUIRE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT

    Here we have a superbly rare Flametop Alembic Orion bass from the late 90’s. This is a seriously high-quality bass, built completely by hand from start to finish by Alembic in Santa Rosa, California.

    The premium mahogany body features a stunning flamed maple top with an accent veneer. All the hardware is custom solid brass, most notably the ‘bird shape’ tailpiece and Alembic‑Gotoh machine heads. The set-neck is made from 5‑piece maple with 4 walnut pinstripes and is finished in satin. The dual truss rod is a helpful feature, both work effectively and the neck is straight. The fretboard is ebony and has a 24th fret width of 2.93”. The solid brass height-adjustable nut has a width of 1.875”. The scale length is 34”.

    Two active Alembic MXY56 pickups bring the Alembic tone to the Orion. A simple but effective 2-band EQ with bass and treble controls that cut and boost provide flexibility of tone. By cutting treble and bass, the mids are more present. The volume and pan provide control over the pickups. The electronics cavity is shielded with a silver conductive paint.

    There is some light general wear including a small chip at the top of the headstock and very slight indentations around the body. Standard tarnishing on the hardware. Very good condition for its age.

    Weight: 4.4kg

    Comes in a basic non-original hard case.

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