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Alembic products => Alembic Basses & Guitars => Topic started by: jazzyvee on March 16, 2019, 10:34:30 AM

Title: Do you think this is a legit Epic bass?
Post by: jazzyvee on March 16, 2019, 10:34:30 AM
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1078071159065565&set=gm.10156648174229331&type=3&theater&ifg=1 (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1078071159065565&set=gm.10156648174229331&type=3&theater&ifg=1)
I have just seen this epic on one of the alembic groups on facebook, but there are few things about this bass look odd to me.
Firstly the jack socket is more in line with the top of the tailpiece where than others ive just checked out on line have the socket much lower down towards the end of the bass. The position and layout of the controls are non standard. There does not seem to be a logo on the headstock either. Any other views?
Title: Re: Do you think this is a legit Epic bass?
Post by: growlypants on March 16, 2019, 10:42:34 AM
The headstock appears to be wider than usual, and the LED's are not positioned where they usually are... but, who knows?
Title: Re: Do you think this is a legit Epic bass?
Post by: jwright9 on March 16, 2019, 10:57:01 AM
Body shape is wrong. Looks like a knock off.
Title: Re: Do you think this is a legit Epic bass?
Post by: edwardofhuncote on March 16, 2019, 10:58:43 AM
There was a thread about this one a while back... just can't remember how it was titled or what came of it. I do remember there was a question of legitimacy. I agree, lotta' weirdness there. Hard to see enough detail on this device to know how much is actually Alembic.

*here is the old thread I was thinking about, but it doesn't look like the same bass. It does however have some similar traits.http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=23736.0

 
Title: Re: Do you think this is a legit Epic bass?
Post by: rv_bass on March 16, 2019, 11:06:26 AM
Perhaps ask the owner if there is a serial number.
Title: Re: Do you think this is a legit Epic bass?
Post by: mica on March 16, 2019, 03:33:04 PM
This is not an Alembic bass.