{"product_id":"2002-alembic-stanley-clarke-vermilion-4-string-bass-exceptional-quality-with-original-case","title":"2002 ALEMBIC Custom Short-Scale Electric Bass Guitar Stanley CLARKE Vermilion 4-String","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1771\/7813\/files\/KC_Vintage_Guitars_Logo_2_240x240.png?v=1711760835\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e2002 ALEMBIC Custom Short-Scale Stanley Clarke Vermilion 4-string Bass Exceptional Quality with Original Case!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereally special custom-ordered 2002 Alembic CSB4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e built in Santa Rosa, California. This bass combines the iconic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStanley Clarke Small Standard body shape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a 30.75\" short scale and some very unusual wood appointments. It's a high-end, custom-built Alembic with exceptional craftsmanship throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe body features a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esolid Vermilion core with a matching Vermilion top laminate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, accented by a contrasting Maple pinstripe. The five-piece Maple and Walnut neck runs through the body and is topped with an unmarked Ebony fingerboard. The rear headstock also features matching Vermilion veneer, while a solid brass Alembic logo medallion adds another nice custom detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis one is equipped with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edual Alembic AXY hum-canceling pickups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Alembic's versatile active electronics, including the low-pass filter with Q-switch and stacked bass\/treble controls. It has a wonderful combination of clarity, punch, and tonal flexibility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bass is in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexcellent condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and looks fantastic overall. Just a small finish mark on the tip of the headstock. It weighs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 lbs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and has a comfortable short-scale feel. The neck measures \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.81\" at the first fret and 0.93\" at the 12th fret\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a nut width just under \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1-11\/16\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompleted on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeptember 17, 2002\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this is a particularly interesting custom-order Alembic with its original serial number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e02C12856\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It comes with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Alembic hardshell case and factory Instrument Wood Card\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as shown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Minty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Custom CSB4 Short-Scale Bass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Solid Vermilion Core with Matching Vermilion Top\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Five-Piece Maple and Walnut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingerboard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ebony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePickups:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dual Alembic AXY Hum-Canceling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElectronics:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Active Preamp with Low-Pass Filter and Q-Switch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Custom-Ordered Wood Configuration; Stanley Clarke Small Standard Body Shape; Original Instrument Wood Card\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayability \u0026amp; Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a high-quality Alembic with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclear, punchy, piano-like response\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and tonal versatility these instruments are known for. The dual AXY pickups and active electronics provide plenty of control over the bass's tonal character, from deep, solid lows to articulate mids and crisp highs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30.75\" short scale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives it a comfortable feel, while the Maple and Walnut neck-through construction provides a solid, resonant foundation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe neck measures \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.81\" at the first fret and 0.93\" at the 12th fret\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a nut width just under \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1-11\/16\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Alembic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e CSB4 Custom Short-Scale Bass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2002\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompletion Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e September 17, 2002\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 02C12856\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody Style:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stanley Clarke Small Standard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody Core:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Solid Vermilion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Matching Vermilion Laminate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccent:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Maple Pinstripe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Construction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Five-Piece Maple and Walnut, Neck-Through\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingerboard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ebony, Unmarked with Side Dots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrets:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 24\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale 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Preamp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eControls:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Master Volume, Pan, Low-Pass Filter with Q-Switch, Stacked Bass\/Treble Boost-Cut, Mono\/Stereo Output Switch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardware:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Solid Brass Bridge and Nut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuners:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gold Alembic-Gotoh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeadstock:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brass Alembic Logo Medallion and Vermilion Rear 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With over 25 years in the guitar business, we focus on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eaccurate descriptions, originality, and transparency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpert Packing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e We take pride in packing guitars safely and securely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFully Insured Shipping:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Your instrument is covered door-to-door.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorldwide Service:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e We buy and sell guitars and basses across the globe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrusted Vintage Dealer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Known for honest, detailed listings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThanks from KC Vintage Guitars!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Alembic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67986779635936,"sku":"KC3372","price":6499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1771\/7813\/files\/2002_ALEMBIC_Stanley_CLARKE_Vermilion_4-string_bass_exceptional_quality.jpg?v=1792280358","url":"https:\/\/kcvintageguitars.com\/products\/2002-alembic-stanley-clarke-vermilion-4-string-bass-exceptional-quality-with-original-case","provider":"Kansas City Vintage Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}