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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Serial Number / History Requests => Topic started by: philbo on August 23, 2023, 12:59:59 PM
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Been around this bass for several years now, but its been "mine" for a little over a year now. This bass belonged to a friend of mine who passed away. He had let me play it a few times and I always joked about keeping it under my bed for him anytime he needed. After he passed away his wife called me and wanted to know if I wanted it. Honestly, I didn't need it, but I couldn't stand the thought of it just being sold on facebook or something. Beautiful bass that plays like a dream.
I know it is an Essence 5 string, and the serial tells me it was made in 98, but that's about it. Any sort of information would be greatly appreciated. Its a special instrument to me now, and the more I can know about it the better.
I will say, the case he had for it was not original, and I am not sure what may have happened to the original. Is that something that I can order a replacement on somewhere? Not an urgent thing, but would be a good thing to keep in mind for when I can get around to it.
Edit: I also did a registration for this just now, but I accidentally sent one in with a typo in the SN (98k1186 as opposed to the correct 98K11886). Not sure if that's something that can easily be cleaned up or not. Apologies for my sloppy typing :'(
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The bass and case look very familiar to me. I did sell one years ago in such a case. I originally bought it used from Sam Ash rt 4 Paramus .
Play it in good health and remember your friend every time you make music.
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Hi Philip,
Here's the details I found in the instrument file:
top: Flame Walnut
accent: Maple pinstripe
body: Mahogany
neck: 5-piece Maple with 4 Walnut pinstripes
scale: 34" long
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: Pearloid (plastic) ovals
side markers: Bronze dots
pickups: MXY56
controls: volume, pan, filter, mono output
originally made for: Manny's Music, NY
birthday: November 24, 1998
You can order a new Essence case. Mary will usually coordinate this for you, you can email mary (at) alembic (dot) com or call her at 707-523-2611. Cases aren't always in stock, but backorders are usually not longer than 3 months. We have limited space and so many body shapes. Of course the cases in inventory are reserved for orders coming through the shop first.
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Hi Philip,
Here's the details I found in the instrument file:
top: Flame Walnut
accent: Maple pinstripe
body: Mahogany
neck: 5-piece Maple with 4 Walnut pinstripes
scale: 34" long
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: Pearloid (plastic) ovals
side markers: Bronze dots
pickups: MXY56
controls: volume, pan, filter, mono output
originally made for: Manny's Music, NY
birthday: November 24, 1998
You can order a new Essence case. Mary will usually coordinate this for you, you can email mary (at) alembic (dot) com or call her at 707-523-2611. Cases aren't always in stock, but backorders are usually not longer than 3 months. We have limited space and so many body shapes. Of course the cases in inventory are reserved for orders coming through the shop first.
Thank you for the information! Now that I know the birthday I may feel obligated to buy a cake. Just over a month to plan the party and invite everyone! lol