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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Serial Number / History Requests => Topic started by: notfadeaway on May 24, 2012, 04:46:53 AM

Title: 98K1184 Rogue
Post by: notfadeaway on May 24, 2012, 04:46:53 AM

Hi there,
Thinking about purchasing this Rogue 5 stringer.  Wonder what you could tell me about it.
Thanks,
G.

Title: 98K1184 Rogue
Post by: speicky on May 24, 2012, 05:25:16 AM

nothing... other than it doesn't exist  Just kiddin, but there is something wrong with the serial number you provided in the subject line. A 98 serial would have five digits after the letter, something in the 11,xxx range. I've looked up FC's database for similar serials, but couldn't find one.
 
Anyway: I keep my fingers crossed for you. All the best,
 
Christian

Title: 98K1184 Rogue
Post by: notfadeaway on May 24, 2012, 06:24:24 AM

Maybe the number isn't the serial number?  I attached a link to the picture.  It definitely looks like the brass plate says 98K1184.  Thanks speicky for helping with this.
(http://[url=http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm80/geoffreyh/ar2.jpg]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm80/geoffreyh/ar2.jpg[/url])

Title: 98K1184 Rogue
Post by: FC Bass on May 24, 2012, 07:15:48 AM

Looks like the last number is obscured by a string.
Its an Essence with Europa/Rogue electronics, not sure what the top is (figured Walnut?)  
Side mounted output would also be a custom feature.

Title: 98K1184 Rogue
Post by: notfadeaway on May 24, 2012, 07:34:17 AM

Ah, so that is an Essence?  He told me it was a Rogue.  What are the important differences between the Essence and Rogue? Not sure what the top is either.  I will ask him to resend me the serial number.  Thanks fc spoiler!

Title: 98K1184 Rogue
Post by: FC Bass on May 24, 2012, 07:53:46 AM

Your welcome! :-)
 
You can see the main differences between models here: Alembic Bass models (http://www.alembic.com/prod/basses.html target=_blank)  
The Essence has another body shape and more basic electronics, also the Rogue usually comes with a bar tailpiece (Essence have the half moon tailpiece)
 
Key feature to determine the model is the serial number, K = Essence, Q = Rogue  (Look here (http://www.alembic.com/support/reference.html#sernum target=_blank))
You can see the typical serial number sequence here (http://painandgrief.com/aaa/fcbasssite/alembic/10.htm target=_blank)

Title: 98K1184 Rogue
Post by: notfadeaway on May 24, 2012, 09:25:34 AM

Wow!  Those links are super handy.  I somehow missed those while surfing the Alembic site.  I also have been doubly blessed.  I may still buy the Essence, but a forum member here just agreed to sell me his minty custom Rogue.  I will get some pics up next week, when I take delivery of it.  I may go from none to two Alembics in one week! Holy Schnikes!  I'm not worthy... Thanks again fc spoiler.  The info is very useful to me.

Title: 98K1184 Rogue
Post by: mtjam on May 24, 2012, 09:53:38 AM

That's how it happens! I had no Alembics as of last November, and now I have two and I'm thinking about a third! Congrats, and have fun!

Title: 98K1184 Rogue
Post by: notfadeaway on May 24, 2012, 10:22:38 AM

Thanks mtjam.  I have owned so many basses over the years that just didn't do it for me. When I played someone's Alembic, I knew that i had to have one.... or maybe more....  
I love how so many people here have Dead/Allman Bros handles. (Mine included!)