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Alembic products => Alembic Basses & Guitars => Topic started by: 57basstra on June 10, 2005, 11:19:12 AM

Title: Epic 6 Build Record
Post by: 57basstra on June 10, 2005, 11:19:12 AM

I know you guys are busy, BUT, when you get a chance could I get a build record on my recenlty acquired, and registered, Epic 6, 94W8770...Just wondering, can you tell how close his was to being the first Epic 6 made?

Title: Epic 6 Build Record
Post by: sfnic on June 13, 2005, 12:42:31 PM

Well, I don't have the full factory records, but out of my database of 627 instruments, the earliest Epic I've found is 93W7806, which was born sometime around July 1, 1993.  I don't know how many strings that one had, though.
 
The earliest 6-string I have listed is 94W8559, born on 9/2/94.
 
I don't have the specs for yours, but it probably born in mid-December, 1993.  (93W8773, also a 6-sting Epic, was born on 12/19/93.)
 
nic

Title: Epic 6 Build Record
Post by: bracheen on June 13, 2005, 01:48:03 PM

Nic, are you sure about the 93W8773 number?  My Epic is 94W8181.  Shouldn't a '93 have a lower number behind the W?
 
Sam

Title: Epic 6 Build Record
Post by: mica on June 13, 2005, 02:11:50 PM

The records are kept in good old-fashioned file folers in real-life metal file cabinets. We just keep an individual record for each bass, guitar or other instrument with some amount of build detail. The amount of detail is greater on newer records compared to the earliest ones.  
 
Someday, when I get the time, these records will be converted to electronic format, then I'll be able to answer queries like this.

Title: Epic 6 Build Record
Post by: mica on June 13, 2005, 02:18:35 PM

And the build record for 94W8770 shows:
 
top: Quilted Maple
accent: Purpleheart
body: Mahogany
neck: 5-piece Maple (no veneers)
fingerboard: Ebony
pickups: MXY56
controls: volume, pan, bass, treble
output: 1/4 mono
originally sold to: Washington Music Center
birthday: exact birthday not recorded, but the bass exited the finish department on December 13, 1994.
 
During this period, we made many 6-string Epics for Washington Music. I know we made them as early as 1993 (I have a Zebrawood one here that was a salesman's sample at the time).

Title: Epic 6 Build Record
Post by: dwmark on June 13, 2005, 02:44:21 PM

Sam
 
8773 is mine, and it is 94W8773.
 
dw

Title: Epic 6 Build Record
Post by: sfnic on June 13, 2005, 03:39:44 PM

Oops.  Sorry 'bout that.  Yes, my database shows 8773 as a '94, as DW confirms.  My goof.
 
Btw., I'm not tracking owners in my database.  Privacy issues.  None of my business _who_ owns which specific instruments.
 
Mica - I figured 8770 and 8773 might have been part of a run of 6-strings.  :-)
 
nic

Title: Epic 6 Build Record
Post by: 57basstra on June 15, 2005, 08:20:09 AM

Thanks for the help. The response, family atmosphere of this club/company are among the reasons I wanted an Alembic so badly. Not to mention now that I have played it, especially with other pickers, I realize that these instruments do live up to their great rep! I do hope to have one custom made especially for me one day,,,hopefully soon...thanks again.

Title: Epic 6 Build Record
Post by: dwmark on June 15, 2005, 08:19:14 PM

David
If I weren't just a junior member, I'd give you the official welcome to the club/family.  Oh, well, I guess I can't be that far away from being a real member.  Welcome!!!  And, let us know what else you need.
dw

Title: Epic 6 Build Record
Post by: richbass939 on June 16, 2005, 05:23:09 AM

David, welcome to the club and good luck to you in finding the right Alembic for you.
DW, you certainly can give an official welcome to the club.  You are just as real a member as anyone else.
Rich