Back in 1960 a 15 year old guitar player named Danny Gatton asked his 16 year old guitar playin buddy Jack Casady if he could fill in at a paying job on bass guitar for a few weeks. Jack had never played the bass. A few years and miles later Jack had the first Alembic bass. Find out what all the fuss is about with your very own ALEMBIC bass. This one is from 1981 and has the somewhat preferred 32 inch scale. The instrument's construction is neck through body as usual. The body is figured mahogany with a book matched rosewood top. Jack Casady is a really good bass player. Fact.