Author Topic: My 95 Epic bubinga 5 string (Read 384 times)

deep5dave · « **on:** November 12, 2008, 03:25:42 PM »

I just wanted to share some pics of my epic with you fine people.

LMiwa · « **Reply #1 on:** November 13, 2008, 06:49:12 AM »

Are you sure that isn't a Wenge top? The color and grain don't look right for bubinga.

funkyjazzjunky · « **Reply #2 on:** November 13, 2008, 09:30:15 AM »

I agree, that is Wenge. Beautiful, chocolate Wenge.

deep5dave · « **Reply #3 on:** November 13, 2008, 03:10:48 PM »

How do I find out, I bought it from a guy that I know in the music business, and he said that it was bubinga. Can Alembic tell me anything from the sn. ?

deep5dave · « **Reply #4 on:** November 13, 2008, 03:41:15 PM »

Gee you know after I heard from you guys , I looked at a bubinga wood bass on the showcase page, and I would have to agree with you about my epic being a chocolate wenge. I guess I learn something new every day. I never questioned the wood type , I just took his word on it. I guess I never looked at a picture of the bubingawood finish to compare it to my Epic. Thanks for setting me straight!
Dave

LMiwa · « **Reply #5 on:** November 13, 2008, 03:57:43 PM »

Dave,

To get more info on your bass, you can post a request in the Owning an Alembic / Serial Number History Requests topic. It may take a while to get the info as this is a spare time project for Mica. Also, be sure to do a search of the whole forum for your serial number to see if anyone has already requested info.

Loch

richbass939 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 13, 2008, 07:30:58 PM »

Dave, it's a beautiful bass, whatever wood it has on top. Pics of my Bubinga 5 are linked below. The top picture (where it looks a bit darker than the middle one) is a better representation of the color of mine.
Rich

http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/17267.html?1159397078

keurosix · « **Reply #7 on:** November 13, 2008, 08:58:58 PM »

Hey Dave,
Looks like Wenge to me. Mine is almost identical, but fretless. Here is a good lighted pic showing the top which is Wenge. Wenge has a very big open grain as can be seen in your first pic, but bubinga does not.

Kris