Author Topic: (x) 91K6570 1991 Essence (Read 704 times)

Twocan · « **on:** March 30, 2014, 09:48:58 AM »

I recently bought this 1991 Essence and would like to request any avail history on it. Thank you.

FC Bass · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2014, 10:28:46 AM »

Looks like a Koa top, do you have any better pics?
Sweet couple, congrats!

Twocan · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2014, 11:01:35 AM »

Here's a close up. It's interesting that the pickups don't say "Alembic" on them, though they are marked "5xy" underneath. Is this a standard Alembic pickup for this model? (Message edited by twocan on March 30, 2014)

FC Bass · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2014, 11:22:51 AM »

Looks more like figured Maple with some burl in the second picture, the pickups are MXY 5's (MXY is standard for the Essence, same pickups as AXY only in smaller housing)

Btw: This bass was born in May-June of '91

Twocan · « **Reply #4 on:** December 11, 2014, 07:17:21 AM »

Still hoping for any addl info that can be provided - thanks!

Twocan · « **Reply #5 on:** February 20, 2015, 06:52:49 AM »

Twocan · « **Reply #6 on:** March 11, 2015, 12:10:40 PM »

Bump for Mica

mica · « **Reply #7 on:** March 11, 2015, 07:23:16 PM »

Hi Steve,

At the time your Essence was made... they were all the same! Here's what I found in the file for your bass:

top: Flame Maple
accent: Walnut pinstripe
body: Maple
neck: 3-piece Maple
scale: 34 long
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: none
pickups: MXY
electronics: Essence
originally made for: Dan's Music & Sound, TX
birthday: June 12, 1991

The pickups likely had the hot stamped name wear off, either partially or completely. A previous owner may have also sanded it off it was partially worn.

Also there is an Elan marching around with the 6570 serial number as well - sometimes we make a duplicate on accident!

I'm going to add that I think the top may be Eastern Maple, but it's not recorded - just my observation.

Twocan · « **Reply #8 on:** March 11, 2015, 08:18:30 PM »

Thank you Mica!