Author Topic: (x) (u) 98OW11253 (Read 166 times)

ilustre · « **on:** July 11, 2010, 09:58:35 PM »

The serial # 98OW11253 USA

ilustre · « **Reply #1 on:** July 12, 2010, 12:36:48 PM »

I just want to have all the info for my records. Wood type, etc.

artswork99 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 12, 2010, 02:12:57 PM »

Carlos,
Welcome! If you post pictures many here will assist in your quest while you wait for the lookup. The serial number lookup is a free service offered by Alembic and can sometimes take a month or two. Please be patient as Mica does her very best to get this information out along with her many other company obligations.
Play it Healthy!
Art

(Message edited by artswork99 on July 12, 2010)

mica · « **Reply #3 on:** November 22, 2010, 06:56:19 PM »

Sorry, I was unable to locate this record.

mica · « **Reply #4 on:** December 28, 2010, 08:13:03 PM »

Hi Carlos,

Found it! Here's the details from the instrument file:

OLB5 Orion 5-string bass
top: Flame Walnut
accent: Maple pinstripe
body: Mahogany
neck: 5-piece Maple
scale: 34 long
fingerboard: Rosewood
taper: custom 1.75 x 2.75 (@22nd fret)
inlays: Pearloid (plastic) ovals
finish: Satin Natural Polyurethane (oil-look)
body shape: Epic
electronics: volume, pan, bass, treble, mono output
originally made for: Guitar Center, San Jose, CA
birthday: January 14, 1998

One thing that is ambiguous about the build is the number of frets. The dimensions are specs for the 22nd fret, but there's no note that says there are only 22 frets on the fingerboard. It's not uncommon to get a measurement from the 21-22 fret and still put 24 frets on, this one just isn't explicit, but at least that's a spec you can confirm yourself.

Ooops! This bass has a Rosewood fingerboard. Now I'm pretty sure it's a 22 fretter. Just seem to remember this bass that way.

(Message edited by mica on December 28, 2010)