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gtrguy

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(?) Info request SN 98W11830
« on: October 29, 2020, 11:07:01 AM »
Can you tell me the build info on Epic SN 98W11830 GC special edition build 31 of 60?
Thanks for your time!
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adriaan

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Re: Info request SN 98W11830
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2020, 11:28:26 AM »
There were two runs of GC Special Edition Epics, in different years, and each run had a fixed feature set. A search for 98W Special Edition brings up 6 topics here...
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gtrguy

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Re: Info request SN 98W11830
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2020, 04:10:33 PM »
Couple of pics:
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edwardofhuncote

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Re: Info request SN 98W11830
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2020, 05:55:36 PM »
David, I thought a Club Member had that one for sale here. It was either #31 or #32.

Hang on a minute...

*pretty sure this is the same bass... https://www.talkbass.com/threads/1998-alembic-epic-special-edition.1481838/ It was on TalkBass Classifieds I saw it, but I could swear it was here too.
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gtrguy

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Re: Info request SN 98W11830
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2020, 10:47:31 AM »
Now that is interesting. Just sold from St Louis Guitar Center.
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ZuMan

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Re: Info request SN 98W11830
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2020, 11:03:31 AM »
I had one of these, and they were amazing value.  This was my first Alembic and first true high end bass.  I think I gave about $1k or so for it new at the Atlanta GC back around 97-98.  Sadly, I don't have it anymore.  I think I traded it for a 70s Fender Jazz (dump trade on my part).  Sadly, I have no pics of it.  I recall it being identical to the Epic shown above.  I want to say mine was right there in the same serial range as this one.  Could be my bass, actually.  Interested to see the full history.
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gtrguy

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Re: Info request SN 98W11830
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2020, 11:10:34 AM »
The only thing I don't like about Epics is that they don't have the fret markers on the fretboard. This special model fixes that problem.
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ZuMan

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Re: Info request SN 98W11830
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2020, 03:43:59 PM »
Forgot to add that I traded my GC Epic in to Atlanta GC around 1999 or so.
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mica

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Re: Info request SN 98W11830
« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2020, 09:29:01 PM »
Can you check the serial number in the cavity? I have 11830 recorded as an Excel bass that went to Canada.

That being said, these all had the same specs, Epic models with the following upgrades:

Premium Flame Maple top
Double pinstripe accent
Engraved brass truss rod cover
Pearloid oval inlays
Maybe brass backplates? I don't recall - but you can tell of course :)

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gtrguy

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Re: (?) Info request SN 98W11830
« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2020, 10:43:36 AM »
No serial number in the cavity.
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mica

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Re: (?) Info request SN 98W11830
« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2020, 01:20:30 PM »
One more for the duplicates pile (in Epic-land, there's quite a few for a short spell)
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mica

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Re: (?) Info request SN 98W11830
« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2020, 01:23:07 PM »
Was there a number on the back of the peghead?
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gtrguy

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Re: (?) Info request SN 98W11830
« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2020, 03:02:56 PM »
Yep, 98W11830. BTW, thanks for taking your time to do this!
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gtrguy

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Re: (?) Info request SN 98W11830
« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2020, 03:14:38 PM »
There are mysterious enigmatic runes under the pickups though.
I wonder if 11071 might be the serial number.

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mica

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Re: (?) Info request SN 98W11830
« Reply #14 on: November 12, 2020, 08:46:18 PM »
No - that's not a serial number but I *may* able to cross reference from it.
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