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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Serial Number / History Requests => Topic started by: derekh on July 09, 2007, 04:28:20 AM

Title: (x) 99K12241
Post by: derekh on July 09, 2007, 04:28:20 AM

Hi  
 
I have just received my very first Alembic!
 
Could you let me know the history and construction as no papers were available.
 
The serial number reads as 09K12241 USA but the first zero could well be the top of a nine and the lower part has not been made properly.
 
Derek
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/41850.jpg)

Title: (x) 99K12241
Post by: keith_h on July 09, 2007, 09:08:00 AM

The first two digits are the year of manufacture followed by an alphabetic model code and then the serial number. I suspect the full serial is 99K12241. This would make the bass as manufactured in 1999 and fits with the serial number of 12241.  
 
Keith

Title: (x) 99K12241
Post by: derekh on July 09, 2007, 03:36:36 PM

Thanks Keith
 
I thought that would be the case.
 
Derek

Title: (x) 99K12241
Post by: derekh on July 09, 2007, 07:01:07 PM

Just had a look in the electronics cavity it is 99K1224

Title: (x) 99K12241
Post by: David Houck on July 09, 2007, 08:15:51 PM

Hi Derek, welcome to the board!  We have a few other members in Australia as well.  Congrats on a very nice looking Essence!  As you've already alluded to in the subject line, the electronics are Europa.  The top looks to me like Walnut; and my guess would be a Mahogany body, although it's really hard to tell from the picture.  I can't tell which headstock that is from this angle.  The shop is a bit shorthanded at the moment, so it may be a little while before the next batch of serial number searches is made.  Enjoy!

Title: (x) 99K12241
Post by: derekh on July 17, 2007, 09:35:09 PM

Thanks for the assistance. I understand the situation regarding serial number searches . I am not in  a rush, so whenever it is provided will be good.
 
I have managed a couple more photos of body and headstock. I suspect the body top is flamed Mahogony but headstock I have no idea. Could you please let me know what you think?
 
Derek

Title: (x) 99K12241
Post by: derekh on July 17, 2007, 09:57:21 PM

The photos didn't appear. I suspect they were too big. I'll try again!
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/42120.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/42121.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/42122.jpg)
  (Message edited by davehouck on July 18, 2007)

Title: (x) 99K12241
Post by: derekh on July 17, 2007, 10:00:29 PM

And again!
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/42125.jpg)

Title: (x) 99K12241
Post by: olieoliver on July 18, 2007, 06:16:56 AM

Welcome to the club Derek.
 
Very nice bass?
 
Olie

Title: (x) 99K12241
Post by: tbrannon on July 18, 2007, 08:56:35 AM

Very nice.  I like the Europa headstock on that bass.
 
I think it looks like a Mahogany body followed by a maple accent and a walnut top.  I could very well be wrong, but that top sure looks like a nice walnut to me.
 
Either way, it's lovely.
 
Toby

Title: (x) 99K12241
Post by: mica on August 22, 2007, 11:31:33 AM

Hi Derek,
 
Here's the details that were in the instrument file:
 
top: Flame Walnut
accent: Maple pinstripe
body: Mahogany
through body neck: 5-piecce Maple with 4 Walnut pinstripes, 34 long scale
fingerboard: Ebony
peghead shape: Europa
body shape: Essence 5
pickups: MXY56
controls: volume, pan, filter, 2-position Q switch, bass cut/flat/boost switch, treble cut/flat/boost switch, mono side output
finish: polyester
birthday: November 30, 1999
originally made for: Kenman Company, Switzerland