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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Serial Number / History Requests => Topic started by: timmyalembic on November 23, 2013, 02:31:12 PM

Title: (x) 98OW11522
Post by: timmyalembic on November 23, 2013, 02:31:12 PM

Hi my name is Timmy and I have a Fretless Alembic and I can't find any information on it. Can someone help me out. I'll attached some pictures. Thanks  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/183386.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/183387.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/183388.jpg)
  (Message edited by mica on February 10, 2015)

Title: (x) 98OW11522
Post by: FC Bass on November 23, 2013, 02:45:38 PM

Welcome!
 
Post the serial number if you want detailed info from Mica ;-) (Can take while though)
 
Looks like a (flamed?) Maple topped Orion with Essence electronics.
 
(Message edited by fc_spoiler on November 23, 2013)

Title: (x) 98OW11522
Post by: timmyalembic on November 23, 2013, 03:38:09 PM

Thanks for the reply. The Serial # is 980w11522usa
 
my email is vuat@hotmail.com (mailto:vuat@hotmail.com)
thanks a lot.

Title: (x) 98OW11522
Post by: lbpesq on November 23, 2013, 04:12:57 PM

That's a letter O W, not the number zero W.  OW denotes an Orion bass.  It was made in 1998 and is the 11,522nd instrument made by Alembic since they began manufacturing instruments in 1972.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: (x) 98OW11522
Post by: timmyalembic on November 24, 2013, 01:30:15 AM

cool, so it's an Orion bass. It looks just like an Epic but the head where the tuning pegs lies are different. Is that true? Thanks for the information. It is much appreciated. Timmy

Title: (x) 98OW11522
Post by: timmyalembic on November 24, 2013, 01:32:10 AM

One more question. How much is this bass worth? Thanks again.

Title: (x) 98OW11522
Post by: pauldo on November 24, 2013, 05:14:56 AM

It is an extension of your very being.
It is a harbinger of deep seated emotions from the core of your existence.
 
It is priceless.
 
Although in some realms people will trade monetary amounts for such a fine vessel. . .  In that case it is worth whatever a purchaser is willing to pay.
 
I would venture a guess at $2,000 - $3,000.
There are other people wiser then me that could probably give you a more accurate answer.
 
I advise against selling it. I sold my zebra wood Exploiter over 15 years ago and still miss it dearly.

Title: (x) 98OW11522
Post by: timmyalembic on November 24, 2013, 09:28:13 AM

it hurts me just thinking about selling because I've grown so attached to the sound.

Title: (x) 98OW11522
Post by: mica on February 10, 2015, 08:37:23 PM

Hi Timmy,  
 
Here's what I found out about your bass:
 
serial: 98OW11522
name: Orion
model: OLB4
top: Flame Maple
accent: Purpleheart pinstripe
body: Mahogany
shape: Orion
neck: 3-piece Maple with 2 Walnut pinstripes
scale: 34 long
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: none
side markers: bronze dots
peghead: Europa 4
pickups: MXY
electronics: Essence volume, pan, filter, mono output  
finish: satin natural polyurethane (oil-look)
backplate: plastic
hardware: polished brass
originally made for: Bass Northwest
birthday: May 13, 1998
 
The bass has 2 previous registered owners, the original in Washington state, and the second from California.  
 
It was made as a fretted bass, so the fretless conversion is not original.  
 
Pauldo, I love your message!