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tx196059

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(x) 00 K 12399
« on: February 21, 2017, 06:00:40 AM »
Hi Mica, I got this Essence 6,  "00 K 12399" last summer. The finish looks new, and wondered if it was sent back to the mothership at some point. Thanks!


Joe


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Twocan

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Re: 00 K 12399
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2017, 01:32:42 PM »
Very nice - I've got its twin in a 5 string. I wouldn't be surprised if those fret markers were added later on.
1996 Elan 5 (Signature Elec)
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mica

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Re: 00 K 12399
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2017, 07:23:16 PM »
Sweet bass! Here's what I found in the file:

serial number: 00K12399
model name: Essence
model number:KLB6
top: California Walnut
accent: Maple pinstripe
body: Mahogany
neck: 5-piece Maple with 4 Walnut pinstripes
scale: 34" long
fingerboard: Ebony
side markers: bronze dots
pickups: Alembic MXY56
controls: "Essence" volume, pan, filter, mono output
originally made for: Manny's Music, NY
birthday: June 14, 2000


mica

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Re: (x) 00 K 12399
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2017, 07:24:57 PM »
There's no note of the bass ever coming back here. I have to agree with Steve that the dots look like an add-on. I didn't state it above, but the fingerboard was blank when we made the bass.

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Re: (x) 00 K 12399
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2017, 01:10:44 PM »
Thanks a million, it clears up some questions, and it does look as though there has been some recent work.

Joe