Author Topic: (x) 98W11517 5 - Build Info (Read 152 times)

tubeviper · « **on:** June 07, 2008, 09:44:30 PM »

I just got my third Alembic, a 5-string Epic in bubinga. Or is it bocate? And it has a switch where there should be a pot. I have many questions that the build record would answer. But it plays great!

tubeviper · « **Reply #1 on:** June 10, 2008, 09:39:17 PM »

The things I'd like to find out, other than if I can get a copy of the build sheet, is the type of top wood and if it was built with the AE-2 electronics with the Q switch it now has. My guesses are Flame Walnut and no respectively....

98W11517

Thanks!

Dave

mica · « **Reply #2 on:** June 30, 2008, 11:33:59 PM »

Hi Dave,

Here's the details from the build record:

98W11517 WLB5 Epic bass

top: Flame Walnut
accent: Maple pinstripe
body: Mahogany
neck: 5-piece Maple with Walnut pinstripes, 34 long scale
fingerboard: Ebony
pickups: 2 Alembic MXY
controls: Epic volume, pan, bass, treble, mono output (obviously changed!)
birthday: May 8, 1998
originally made for: Global (Italy)

From the picture, it looks like the bass and treble controls were replaced with a filter and Q-switch kit. If you post a picture of the electronics cavity, I can confirm.

tubeviper · « **Reply #3 on:** July 10, 2008, 05:28:44 PM »

Thanks, Mica! Would this have been a factory or dealer mod?

tubeviper · « **Reply #4 on:** July 10, 2008, 05:31:50 PM »

The photo is: