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AnotherMike

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(x) Serial Number? [95K8825]
« on: November 07, 2021, 07:25:59 AM »
Just received a used 5 string Essence (in great shape...).  Would like to learn more of its' history.  Where can I find the serial number on this please?  Thanks, Mike
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adriaan

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Re: Serial Number?
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2021, 08:35:55 AM »
Welcome to the Club!

The serial number might be embossed on the truss rod cover, and/or stamped into the wood under the back plate.
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Re: Serial Number?
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2021, 02:25:41 PM »
Hi Mike, welcome to the club and congrats on your new-to-you Alembic!   If it’s an older one, the serial number will be across the top of the headstock, looking down from above the instrument.

Bill, the guitar one
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Re: Serial Number?
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2021, 06:04:32 PM »
Welcome to the camp Mike.
Just post pictures!  We love pictures, front, back, side and top views… all of that.
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Re: Serial Number?
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2021, 07:45:37 AM »
I don't know if the Essence model is old enough but there was a period that the number could be stamped on the end of the fretboard. If the bass has seen a lot of use these were known to get worn down and hard to read so you might need to get an impression to read it.
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AnotherMike

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Re: Serial Number?
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2021, 10:14:23 AM »
Thanks all.  Will try to post pictures soon.  I have had several of what I call "top shelf" basses in the past (Devon, Pedulla, Rick Turner) and all were excellent (still own two of the three).  This 5 string Essence takes a back seat to nothing...   Wow!
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Re: Serial Number?
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2021, 10:57:28 AM »
Quote from: AnotherMike on November 08, 2021, 10:14:23 AM
Thanks all.  Will try to post pictures soon.  I have had several of what I call "top shelf" basses in the past (Devon, Pedulla, Rick Turner) and all were excellent (still own two of the three).  This 5 string Essence takes a back seat to nothing...   Wow!



 ;D   Glad you are happy.   ;D



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AnotherMike

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Re: Serial Number?
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2021, 03:21:25 PM »
Serial number was at the end of the fretboard - in plain sight, so of course I didn't see it at first...  How can I get the history with it?  BTW: practiced with my group last night and loved the sound!
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AnotherMike

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Re: Serial Number?
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2021, 03:22:40 PM »
OOPS, SN 95K8825.
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mica

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Re: Serial Number? [95K8825]
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2022, 06:32:20 PM »
Here's the details from the instrument file:

top: Flame Maple
accent: Purpleheart pinstripe
body: Maple
neck: 5-piece Maple with 4 Walnut pinstripes
scale: 34" long
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: none
pickups: Alembic MXY56
controls: "Essence" volume, pan, filter, mono output
originally made for: Cintiolli Music
birthday: January 3, 1995

That's all there is to report!


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