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ltsal

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(x) History Request for 1999 essence 5 99K12243
« on: April 25, 2018, 01:53:03 PM »
I got this Essence 5 a week ago and can t stop playing it and now i would like to know about it.
The Serial no is 99K12243. I will post some photos below.
Thanks
Diogo
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ltsal

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Re: History Request for 1999 essence 5 99K12243
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2018, 01:57:12 PM »
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ltsal

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Re: History Request for 1999 essence 5 99K12243
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2018, 02:08:39 PM »
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ltsal

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Re: History Request for 1999 essence 5 99K12243
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2018, 02:09:51 PM »
Looks like i Have to do one by one  :(
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mica

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Re: History Request for 1999 essence 5 99K12243
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2018, 02:52:04 PM »
Welcome to the Club, Diogo!

Before I get a chance to research this bass, I just wanted to tell you it's absolutely beautiful! I believe the top is Tulipwood and the electronics are upgraded to Europa. But I'll confirm this and more once I get the file and do the cross referencing.
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Re: History Request for 1999 essence 5 99K12243
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2018, 02:55:42 PM »
Very nice Essence!  Welcome to our board.
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Re: History Request for 1999 essence 5 99K12243
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2018, 03:09:48 PM »
Welcome Diogo!

Looks like Tulipwood with Europa electronics to me, too. Nice score. I really like the look of Tulipwood but don't see it used much, nice to have something unique and the instrument looks to be in excellent shape.
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Re: History Request for 1999 essence 5 99K12243
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2018, 07:17:14 AM »
Beautiful! You'll be hooked now in a good way! Enjoy
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ltsal

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Re: History Request for 1999 essence 5 99K12243
« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2018, 11:26:04 AM »
Quote from: StephenR on April 25, 2018, 03:09:48 PM
Welcome Diogo!

Looks like Tulipwood with Europa electronics to me, too. Nice score. I really like the look of Tulipwood but don't see it used much, nice to have something unique and the instrument looks to be in excellent shape.

Is looks like the owner before me took very good care of it.
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Re: History Request for 1999 essence 5 99K12243
« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2018, 05:55:42 PM »
Here's the details from the instrument file:

top: Tulipwood
accent: Maple pinstripe
body: Mahogany
neck: 5-peice Maple with 4 Walnut pinstripes
scale: 34" long
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: none
pickups: MXY56
electronics: Europa
originally made for: Kenman Company, Switzerland
birthday: December 2, 1999

Tulipwood is very hard to get these days in wide widths - most of the basses we made with Tulipwood are Essence models because they are the most narrow body shape we offer. It's a small tree, and rarely exceeds 30 foot height or 1 foot diameter. As a true Rosewood, I don't think we'll be seeing vast quantities coming available any time soon as the genus Dalbergia is all on at least Appendix II of CITES.
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Re: (x) History Request for 1999 essence 5 99K12243
« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2018, 04:51:41 PM »

Congratulations!


Yours is 2 numbers away (and 2 days younger) from mine which is almost exactly the same except for the Tulipwood
top on yours and walnut on mine. I could not be happier with my bass and I'm sure you are loving it too.


Top: Flame Walnut 
Accent: Maple pinstripe 
Body: Mahogany 
neck: 5-piece Maple with 4 Walnut pinstripes,
scale: 34" long
Fingerboard: Ebony 
peghead shape: Europa 
body shape: Essence 5 
pickups: MXY56 
Controls: (Europa/Rogue) 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


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Re: (x) History Request for 1999 essence 5 99K12243
« Reply #11 on: May 12, 2018, 02:21:58 PM »
Wow that is AMAZING.
I never knew my Essence has a brother (well withs similar specs).
Build for the same dealer and at the same time and then years later to be reunited (sort of).
My Essence has found its home in Germay and yes it feels amazing and sounds really good.
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Re: (x) History Request for 1999 essence 5 99K12243
« Reply #12 on: June 02, 2018, 08:15:07 AM »
This baby is going to stay in the family. Now itˋs mine. Thanks to Itsal for business.
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Re: (x) History Request for 1999 essence 5 99K12243
« Reply #13 on: July 02, 2023, 01:42:48 PM »
Since September 2022 this beautiful Bass has a new Family in Germany. Near Hildesheim.
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Re: (x) History Request for 1999 essence 5 99K12243
« Reply #14 on: July 02, 2023, 02:50:54 PM »
Congratulations Godehard, beautiful bass, certain to bring joy.
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