Beepster
What's a "Alembec"???

An alembic (Arabic الإنبيق (al-anbīḳ) from Greek ἄμβιξ (ambix), "cup, beaker")[1][2][3] is an alchemical still consisting of two vessels connected by a tube, used for distilling chemicals. Straight from Wikipedia!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alembic
 
Or could it possibly be this!
http://www.alembic.com/prod/essence.html
 
I only have a 1974 P Bass and this:
http://static.musiciansfriend.com/derivates/19/001/289/304/DV020_Jpg_Jumbo_515694.010_natural.jpg
 

Pfft. Alembic Essence is $7500 new.
 
In 1977 I paid $1000 for my Series I. And in actuality I paid $700 and traded my Ric 4003 for it. The bass was less than four moths old and that is why the guy sold it for half of the then retail price of $2000. He was bass teacher and collector of Fender basses. His student owned the Series I but found it "too long". IIRC the student was 14 years old. Must've had a rich father to pay $2000 for a bass for his son to learn on. 
 
According to one site my 1977 $1000 has the buying power of $4148.32 and yet a new Series I today would fetch $18,500. I'd say I get the better part of the deal, ya?
 
BTW, I'm feeling much better today. 

bapu
Pfft. Alembic Essence is $7500 new.
 
In 1977 I paid $1000 for my Series I. And in actuality I paid $700 and traded my Ric 4003 for it. The bass was less than four moths old and that is why the guy sold it for half of the then retail price of $2000. He was bass teacher and collector of Fender basses. His student owned the Series I but found it "too long". IIRC the student was 14 years old. Must've had a rich father to pay $2000 for a bass for his son to learn on. 
 
According to one site my 1977 $1000 has the buying power of $4148.32 and yet a new Series I today would fetch $18,500. I'd say I get the better part of the deal, ya?
 
BTW, I'm feeling much better today. 

You look better too you handsome devil!!

The inflation in prices in upper end instruments has gotten out of hand.  That isn't to say that it wasn't hard-won by luthiers and teachers et al.  I just think they're missing a niche for intermediate students who can't spend that much but can pay, maybe $1500 for a Ramirez or an alembic..e.tc  The high end instruments could benefit from some deflation, IMHHO.

eph221
The inflation in prices in upper end instruments has gotten out of hand.  That isn't to say that it wasn't hard-won by luthiers and teachers et al.  I just think they're missing a niche for intermediate students who can't spend that much but can pay, maybe $1500 for a Ramirez or an alembic..e.tc  The high end instruments could benefit from some deflation, IMHHO.

It's a very small company so they only make so many instruments and price them so that demand will match what they can or wish to supply.

According to Alembic's website they have a whopping 9 employees. I'm sure that fluctuates +/- .005 persons per 100/years.

 
 
Happy Birthday Ed!!! Cheers. We should go out and celebrate! 

bapu: whaddyawannadotonidemoochie?
 
mooch: <shrugs>

So one day you're feeling "lousy" the next you're feeling "much better".

Just let me ask. From which nursery rhyme are these characters? Doesn't sound like a nice story. Time for a song I think.