2025 Alembic Element Acoustic Guitar | Cocobolo

Here's the very first new Alembic Element acoustic guitar to go out to a shop! The Alembic name is associated with some of the most legendary tones on earth and this Small Jumbo acoustic guitar definitely lives up to the reputation. You barely have to touch it for it to sound great and sustain forever! This is a guitar to hold and love! The Element rings like a bell with a robust sound and has sustain that lasts for days! We personally selected the gorgeous set of Cocobolo for the back and sides of this beautifully appointed instrument. Inside, its label is totally hand made by Mica at Alembic. The cloud, ALEMBIC ELEMENT, and border are drawn with a dip pen that has a fine tip. The calligraphy is also done with a dip pen with a wide nib. The red alchemical symbol for "the spirit of wood" is done with a tiny 00000 paintbrush in red cadmium red hue (no cadmium) acrylic paint. The rest is a waterproof acrylic-based archival ink in midnight blue. The Element is similar in size to a Gibson small jumbo, but with Martin forward X bracing. The design has many innovations that address age old structural issues with acoustic guitars. The bracing is taller, yet narrower which allows for better support for the top, but less interference with resonance. Special attention is given to the bracing near the soundhole. Since many guitars tend to collapse or fold inward in this area as they age, the back of the X braces are heavier and the top has an increased radius to keep this area of the top from deforming. The top has a 25 foot radius as opposed to the standard Martin 50 foot radius. This not only keeps the top from bellying at the bridge by creating opposite force against the string pull, but it allows the fingerboard to join the body at the 14th fret with no kink or 14th fret hump. This design also allows for ultra low string action. The neck angle in relation to the bridge saddle are also maximized by allowing for a taller saddle which increases the break angle of the strings. By increasing the string break angle behind the saddle and down to the bridge pins, it creates more pressure on the saddle which has a huge effect on the guitar’s tone and volume. It also has a very noticable effect on the clarity of the low notes and their sustain. The other advantage is the guitar will likely not need a neck reset in your lifetime, or possibly multiple lifetimes. The combination of the arched top and the tall saddle pretty much assure this. The back of the Element has a radius of 16 feet, and is once again designed for strength, but also to focus the sound reflection back toward the sound hole. There are a myriad of little details like the use of Purpleheart and Maple laminated back strip and side bracing that decrease the chances of cracks to the back and sides. The Mahogany neck with the Maple and Purpleheart laminates are stable and resonant, and also allow for a strong anchor point for the innovative bolt on neck system that incorporates a solid brass shaft into the tenon for outstanding strength with only a single bolt. This one-owner guitar is in excellent condition with only light signs of play. A Calton case is included. Specs include: Cocobolo back and sides Sitka Spruce top Alembic point mini jumbo body 1 3/4" 25.5" scale 20 frets EVO frets Birds Eye Maple bound fingerboard Tulip end of fingerboard Alembic abalone ovals Mini Alembic Crown Peghead Ebony/Maple/ Purpleheart truss rod cover Ebony front of peghead Cocobolo back of peghead Mahogany , Purpleheart & Maple neck Neck: shallow "C" curve Cocobolo binding with maple pinstripe Abalone rosette Abalone top purfling Alembic Bird Ebony bridge Ebony bridge pins with abalone Tusq saddle Tusq nut Cocobolo maple pinstripe Heel cap Maple/ Purpleheart/ Maple veneer pack back seam Alembic Gotoh tuning keys Polyester on neck with satin finish Lacquer finish on body weight: 6.8 lbs Calton Case This instrument is Pre-Owned, and is sold without a warranty.