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Bassndrums1973

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(x) Build Request for Essence 4 serial 96K9901
« on: May 09, 2018, 03:05:04 PM »
I just purchased a used Alembic Essence 4 serial number 96K9901 and would like to request the build specs showing in the file. I would like to especially like to know the wood types used in its construction. I think the top is walnut but not sure. Thanks.
« Last Edit: May 11, 2018, 02:06:25 PM by mica »

StephenR

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Re: Build Request for Essence 4 serial 96K9901
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2018, 03:56:08 PM »
Welcome to the club!

I saw the pictures you posted of your your four-string Essence on Talk Bass. Especially nice Essence! Top wood looks like Cocobolo, it is definitely not Walnut though the peghead face may be, hard to tell without a close-up. The accent stripe is a nice touch, most likely maple and the body looks like Mahogany.

Sometimes the build sheet look ups take time. Meanwhile post some pictures here, too, everyone loves to see pictures and your Essence looks extra special.

Bassndrums1973

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Re: Build Request for Essence 4 serial 96K9901
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2018, 10:09:45 AM »
Can’t seem to get a reply to go through.

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Re: Build Request for Essence 4 serial 96K9901
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2018, 01:36:36 PM »
Russ,  these requests are done on a as time is available basis.  If in the meantime
you post some pics you will get some feedback from the group.

mica

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Re: Build Request for Essence 4 serial 96K9901
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2018, 02:06:11 PM »
Here's the details from the instrument file:

top: Coco Bolo
accent: Maple pinstripe
body: Mahogany
neck: 3-piece Maple with 2 Walnut pinstripes
scale: 34" long
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: none
pickups: MXY4
controls: "Essence" volume, pan, filter,  mono output
originally made for: Uncle Bob's Music, WI
birthday: May 10, 1996

Happy belated birthday to your bass!

Bassndrums1973

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Re: (x) Build Request for Essence 4 serial 96K9901
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2018, 07:55:14 PM »
Thank you very much!’

Bassndrums1973

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Re: (x) Build Request for Essence 4 serial 96K9901
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2018, 08:02:10 PM »
I need to find something that will reduce the pictures on my iPhone to 500 kB or less to post them on here. I received a message saying my file size was too large and they aren’t going through.

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Re: (x) Build Request for Essence 4 serial 96K9901
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2018, 09:12:09 PM »
I have found the easiest thing to do is texting them to yourself... this will usually reduce the file to an acceptable size.


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