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Title: '92 Essence in Fort Collins
Post by: benson_murrensun on May 05, 2010, 09:46:09 AM

Looks nice.
 
http://denver.craigslist.org/msg/1725395012.html (http://denver.craigslist.org/msg/1725395012.html)

Title: '92 Essence in Fort Collins
Post by: longhorncat on May 05, 2010, 09:52:54 AM

It's also listed on eBay:  
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300424151644 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300424151644)
 
 

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Title: '92 Essence in Fort Collins
Post by: sonicus on May 05, 2010, 09:54:34 AM

I like an Essence. I am quite pleased with the way that they handle.
I have seen some with a sustain block and some with out. I wonder if this Bass has one?

Title: '92 Essence in Fort Collins
Post by: ajdover on May 05, 2010, 10:01:35 AM

I have an Essence exactly like this one, same color, etc.  This bass looks like one of a batch Alembic made for Guitar Center in the early 90s.  Originally, these Essences were painted pink (yes, pink; Mica told me that's what GC wanted).  When few warranty cards came back for them, Alembic contacted GC and asked about them.  Apparently, the pink color wasn't such a good idea.  They were then sent back to Alembic, and repainted red as you see here.  
 
The Essence I have was in Iraq with me from 2005-2006.  
 
To my knowledge, none of these basses have sustain blocks (mine doesn't, anyway).  You might want to contact Mica about it.
 
Alan

Title: '92 Essence in Fort Collins
Post by: keith_h on May 05, 2010, 10:03:04 AM

It looks a lot like Alan's Burkha King (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=8881).
 
Keith