Product details

I was an Alembic dealer from 1994 until 2008 back at my old shop and we stocked Orions continually. It was our favorite body shape of the set-neck built Alembics, perfectly balanced and aesthetically pleasing. This one is in excellent condition and features a nice piece of mahogany for the tone wood. Typically, these basses came stock with Bass and Treble controls, but we always preferred the tone filter option, so we always ordered our store stock Alembics that way. Alembics, depending on the model and electronics, can go for upwards of $8000 to $20,000, but Orions are Alembics that most players can afford.

WEIGHT:  9 lbs. 5 ozs.    

SERIAL #:  99OW12016

DATE:  1999

NUT WIDTH:  1 5/8" 

SCALE:  34"

COLOR:  Satin Natural

BODY/NECK/FINGERBOARD:  Mahogany w/ Bookmatched Flame Maple Top and Purpleheart Accent/ 5 Piece Maple w/ Walnut Accent Stripes/ Ebony

PICKUPS/ELECTRONICS:  Alembic Low Impedance Humbuckers/ Alembic 9V Vol, Blend, Tone Filter

CONDITION:  Excellent

CASE: Ken Smith Hardshell Case w/ 3-Digit Combo Latch

• Returns

  • The Bass Shop offers a 48 hour trial period for your approval. However, all returns are subject to a 10% restocking fee, regardless of reason. You must call before returning the bass. The customer is responsible for all shipping charges. This may sound harsh, but this serves to eliminate the “weekend rental” syndrome, minimize buyer’s remorse, and save wear and tear on instruments. It also costs us thousands of dollars a year in fees. So make absolutely sure you want what you are buying, clear it with your spouse, and know that you are buying a bass that is accurately described and professionally set up. Sometimes a bass can go out of whack, especially during summer and winter, so if there is a set up issue when you get the bass, please give us a call and we can talk you through a minimal tweak to make it perfect again. Lastly, if a purchase is made and The Bass Shop has received approval from your credit card company, it is considered a sale, regardless of whether the bass has been shipped or not. So if you decide to back out of a deal after your card has been charged, you are still subject to the 10% restocking fee. In the case of an instrument that is damaged or delivered to the customer with any defects as a result of shipping, The Bass Shop will arrange return of the bass and you will not be responsible for shipping or the restocking fee.