Author Topic: 1995 Essence 4 Cool Vermilion Top (Read 415 times)

essencetimestwo · « **on:** November 18, 2003, 10:06:22 PM »

Serial #95K9471. I have since replaced the two gold knobs with original style plastic knobs. If this works I will work on getting some more pictures up.

essencetimestwo · « **Reply #1 on:** November 18, 2003, 10:16:41 PM »

bracheen · « **Reply #2 on:** November 19, 2003, 04:43:22 AM »

That is a beautiful bass. I've always prefered four strings. Old fashioned I guess. What kind of wood is that? You have another essence don't you?

Sam

essencetimestwo · « **Reply #3 on:** November 19, 2003, 06:44:40 AM »

It is vermilion wood. I am told that as the wood ages it will get darker. This bass is 1995 that I bought used but it is in unplayed condition. The headstock laminates have turned brown already but the body still has a lot of bright orange and red to it. Only the bottom edge of the body has turned brown. At fist I thought it was two different woods but Mica told me that the color difference between the body and headstock is most likely due to the fact that back then they used preformed laminates from different stock than the tops. Has anyone else had expereince with vermilion similar to this? I also have a 1998 Essence 5 string in quilted maple. I am working on getting pictures of that one. These pictures I got from the seller of this bass. It is kinda funny. I started on 4 string. Graduated to 5 and then to 6 string. Then I went back to 5 string and now I find myself coming full circle back to 4 string quite a bit. Bracheen, do you have any of your basses on the site? I would love to check 'em out. Thanks!

bracheen · « **Reply #4 on:** November 19, 2003, 10:57:34 AM »

My Epic is in the Showcase folder under '94 Zebrawood Epic. My two Fenders aren't pictured here. They look pretty much like everybody else's Fenders. I do have a group photo of the three basses and a Strat that I titled Harem. My wife thought that was very appropriate.

essencetimestwo · « **Reply #5 on:** May 16, 2004, 03:53:38 PM »

I am offering this bass up for trade. I am looking to get a larger body 4 string Alembic. Excel, Spoiler or Orion. Let me know if you are intersted and what you have to offer.