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Title: Epic 4 Neck to body joint ?
Post by: Bruce on December 31, 2021, 04:45:41 AM

Hi All,

I'm really curious about the Epic neck to body joint - it doesn't appear to be completely neck thru but its some sort of set neck - can anyone explain it or has anyone got pictures ?

Happy new year to you all for tomorrow

Bruce

Title: Re: Epic 4 Neck to body joint ?
Post by: jazzyvee on December 31, 2021, 06:41:22 AM

http://www.alembic.com/prod/epic.html (http://www.alembic.com/prod/epic.html)
It says here  "We then attach a multi-laminated maple neck with a special "wedge" joint for matchless stability".


Here is another place to check out. There is no body cut out but you can see the neck and body joined.
https://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=7359.0

Title: Re: Epic 4 Neck to body joint ?
Post by: Bruce on December 31, 2021, 01:09:58 PM

Hi Jazzyvee

may thanks for taking the time to look that up and pass it on to me.
Its fascinating

Happy new year, I hope it a good one for you and yours
Bruce

Title: Re: Epic 4 Neck to body joint ?
Post by: keith_h on January 01, 2022, 08:43:14 AM

The Epic, Excel and Orion are set neck instruments. When I had my custom fretless built I went with the Orion because I wanted the midrange bump you get with set necks and I have to say it meets that goal very well. 

Title: Re: Epic 4 Neck to body joint ?
Post by: Pete si on January 01, 2022, 12:46:58 PM

I’ve often wondered what I would do if the neck on my epic ever got to the point where adjusting the truss rods couldn’t be adjusted to get the neck where I like it anymore. For my fenders I could always buy a new neck but that’s not an option on Alembics. Bolt on necks scan be shimmed to correct the angle as well but, again, not so on alembics. What would my options be if I ever found myself in the position that I couldn’t fix my bass if it ever got to that point?

Title: Re: Epic 4 Neck to body joint ?
Post by: adriaan on January 01, 2022, 01:35:58 PM

Quote from: Pete si on January 01, 2022, 12:46:58 PM

I’ve often wondered what I would do if the neck on my epic ever got to the point where adjusting the truss rods couldn’t be adjusted to get the neck where I like it anymore. For my fenders I could always buy a new neck but that’s not an option on Alembics. Bolt on necks scan be shimmed to correct the angle as well but, again, not so on alembics. What would my options be if I ever found myself in the position that I couldn’t fix my bass if it ever got to that point?

Unlike on a Fender, the neck is angled, and the bridge adjusts up and down. You won't run into the same types of limitations.

Title: Re: Epic 4 Neck to body joint ?
Post by: Bruce on January 03, 2022, 07:46:16 AM

Thanks everyone for the interesting discussion. Its a learning curve and so very interesting

Best wishes and stay safe