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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Serial Number / History Requests => Topic started by: afmoto on February 02, 2012, 10:39:45 PM

Title: (x) 98K11514 Essence 5
Post by: afmoto on February 02, 2012, 10:39:45 PM

I've had this bass for quite a few years, mostly because it's a beautiful instrument and someday I hope to play well enough to do it justice.  It would be great to know its history.

Title: (x) 98K11514 Essence 5
Post by: artswork99 on February 03, 2012, 02:20:20 PM

Hi Alex and welcome to the forum! We like pictures too if you have any you'd like to post ;)   is dedicated to the Essence bass if you'd like to post there.  Mica will get to the look-up from the original paper files and will get it posted for you but it does take time.  In the meantime there is a lot of conversation here regarding Alembic, hope to see you around.  Play it Healthy, Art

Title: (x) 98K11514 Essence 5
Post by: mica on February 10, 2015, 08:10:53 PM

Hi Alex,  
 
Here is what I found out about your bass:
 
serial: 98K11514
name: Essence
model: KLB5
top: Quilted Maple
accent: Purpleheart pinstripe
body: Mahogany
shape: Essence 5
neck: 5-piece Maple with 4 Walnut pinstripes
scale: 34 long
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: none
side markers: bronze dots
peghead: Cone 3+2
pickups: MXY56
electronics: Essence volume, pan, filter, mono output
finish: clear polyester gloss
backplates: plastic
hardware: polished brass
originally made for: Mars Music
birthday: May 4, 1998