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Bass guitar owned by African-American musician Stanley Clarke (born 1951), founding member of Return to Forever, one of the first jazz fusion bands. He is the first jazz-fusion bassist to headline tours, his shows sell out worldwide and his recordings have reached gold status. Alembic Stanley Clarke Standard model electric bass guitar with a body made of polished wood. Front of body has inlaid wood down the middle. Inlaid wood has two (2) wide strips of light wood with two (2) thinner strips of dark wood in the middle. Down the center is a thin strip of light wood between the two (2) darker lines of wood. Center inlay extends the length of the back of the neck. On either side of center inlay on the front body is dark wood with rings and dark growth lines displayed. Additional inlay around the outside edges of the body. Headstock has matching dark wood at front and back. On the lower portion of the front body on the PL side, are four (4) knobs and three (3) switches with an input jack. Bass includes two (2) pickups above the adjustable saddles and bridge. Fret board has inlaid mother of pearl of various sizes at various sections down the center. Headstock has four (4) pegs with strings strung to bass. At the top of the headstock is a metal logo of the manufacturer. Logo includes a cloud at the top with hand reaching down out of the cloud holding the body of a dragon that is shaped in a ring. Within the ring is a stylized alembic. Black vinyl case with metal clasp left of the handle. Two (2) locking clasps on either end of the top. Trimmed in white on outside. Interior lined with black fuzzy synthetic fabric and padded depressions where the bass rests. Compartment at the front left that snaps closed. Attached to the lid of the compartment is a metal plaque with the manufacturer information. Spare set of keys found in baggie in the compartment inside the case.