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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Serial Number / History Requests => Topic started by: tubeviper on June 07, 2008, 09:44:30 PM

Title: (x) 98W11517 5 - Build Info
Post by: tubeviper on June 07, 2008, 09:44:30 PM

I just got my third Alembic, a 5-string Epic in bubinga. Or is it bocate? And it has a switch where there should be a pot. I have many questions that the build record would answer. But it plays great! ;)(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/52524.jpg)

Title: (x) 98W11517 5 - Build Info
Post by: tubeviper on June 10, 2008, 09:39:17 PM

The things I'd like to find out, other than if I can get a copy of the build sheet, is the type of top wood and if it was built with the AE-2 electronics with the Q switch it now has. My guesses are Flame Walnut and no respectively....  
 
98W11517
 
Thanks!
 
Dave ;)

Title: (x) 98W11517 5 - Build Info
Post by: mica on June 30, 2008, 11:33:59 PM

Hi Dave,
 
Here's the details from the build record:
 
98W11517 WLB5 Epic bass
 
top: Flame Walnut
accent: Maple pinstripe
body: Mahogany
neck: 5-piece Maple with Walnut pinstripes, 34 long scale
fingerboard: Ebony
pickups: 2 Alembic MXY
controls: Epic volume, pan, bass, treble, mono output (obviously changed!)
birthday: May 8, 1998
originally made for: Global (Italy)
 
From the picture, it looks like the bass and treble controls were replaced with a filter and Q-switch kit. If you post a picture of the electronics cavity, I can confirm.

Title: (x) 98W11517 5 - Build Info
Post by: tubeviper on July 10, 2008, 05:28:44 PM

Thanks, Mica! Would this have been a factory or dealer mod?
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/53556.jpg)

Title: (x) 98W11517 5 - Build Info
Post by: tubeviper on July 10, 2008, 05:31:50 PM

The photo is: