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molan

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Alembic Special Edition in the UK
« on: April 30, 2010, 01:50:02 PM »
Looks nice - not sure what this particular 'special edition' Epic was?
 
Maybe someone here knows?
 
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(Message edited by molan on May 01, 2010)

lidon2001

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Alembic Special Edition in the UK
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2010, 02:13:09 PM »
They were made for Guitar Center.
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molan

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« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2010, 03:09:17 AM »
Does that mean it's essentially a stock bass or did it have some custom options?

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« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2010, 04:14:16 AM »
The engraved truss rod cover is the only thing physically out of the ordinary. Contratually, GC probably strong-armed and hustled the elves on price point and delivery time.

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« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2010, 06:00:31 AM »
and the oval inlays ;-)
 
All these basses have a Flamed Maple top if I'm not mistaken.
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