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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Serial Number / History Requests => Topic started by: ojo on March 19, 2008, 09:58:17 PM

Title: (x) 96W9864
Post by: ojo on March 19, 2008, 09:58:17 PM

Hi,  
 
I recently bought this Epic, which I really love, and would really appreciate any extra info you can provide on this instrument.
 
This is my first Alembic, and it has quickly become my #1 bass.  
 
Thanks,
 
Joe

Title: (x) 96W9864
Post by: David Houck on March 20, 2008, 01:44:47 PM

Congrats Joe; welcome to the club!

Title: (x) 96W9864
Post by: ojo on March 21, 2008, 07:39:39 AM

Thanks Dave, I appreciate the welcome. So, got any good tips for me? I've gone through the forums, so I have some idea what I'm in for, but any other info would be much appreciated.

Title: (x) 96W9864
Post by: tbrannon on March 21, 2008, 07:52:06 AM

Congratulations Joe- enjoy it!!
 
My one tip would be to read Joey's setup post in the FAQ/Must Read section.  If your bass has traveled to get to you and has gone through a climate change or the previous owner had the action setup differently than you prefer it'll come in very handy.

Title: (x) 96W9864
Post by: artswork99 on March 21, 2008, 10:29:10 AM

Hi Joe,
Welcome to Alembic ownership.  I agree totally with Toby as Joey's setup is a good lesson and available here (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=311).
Congratulations and Play it Healthy!
Art

Title: (x) 96W9864
Post by: mica on August 14, 2008, 03:32:29 PM

Hi Joe,
 
Here's what was in the instrument file:
 
top: Flame Maple
accent: Purpleheart pinstripe
body: Mahogany
set neck: 3-piece Maple, 34 long scale
fingerboard: Ebony  
birthday: April 25, 1996
originally made for: Guitar Center
 
No previously registered owners or repair history recorded.

Title: (x) 96W9864
Post by: ojo on August 15, 2008, 07:22:53 AM

Mica,   Thanks so much for looking up the record for my bass, but I don't think that's the right info for my instrument.   I thought I may have mistyped the serial number, so I double checked the serial number and it matches my bass.   I also looked at some of the wood examples you have on your website for comparison, and they don't match. FWIW, I always thought mine kind of looked like a flamed walnut.   Here are a couple of pics: Front body  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/54694.jpg)
  Front close up
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/54695.jpg)
  Back
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/54696.jpg)
  Anyhow, what do you think?  Joe

Title: (x) 96W9864
Post by: adriaan on August 15, 2008, 08:51:40 AM

A little wilder than the top on my Epic (see my profile) but I would think that yours is flame koa too.
 
(Message edited by adriaan on August 15, 2008)