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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Serial Number / History Requests => Topic started by: coda on September 11, 2006, 06:26:28 PM

Title: (x) 98W11837
Post by: coda on September 11, 2006, 06:26:28 PM

Saw this bass for sale and was wondering if it's the real deal, thank you...

Title: (x) 98W11837
Post by: mica on September 15, 2006, 06:29:08 PM

Hi Jim,
 
Here's the details for the serial number you provided.  
 
top: Flame Maple
accent: Purpleheart and Maple pinstripes
body: Mahogany
neck: Maple with Walnut pinstripes, 34 long scale
fingerboard: Ebony with pearloid oval inlays
truss rod cover: Brass, engraved Special Edition 38 of 60
backplate: Brass
finish: Polyurethane, satin natural (very thin)
pickups: MXY
controls: volume, pan, bass, treble
birthday: July 29, 1998
originally made for: Guitar Center
 
If the bass you're looking at matches the above description, chances are it's the real thing. A picture would help to more confidently identify the bass.