Author Topic: My new Epic Special Edition (Read 589 times)

elzie · « **on:** March 23, 2006, 07:19:30 PM »

Here is my latest Alembic. It's a 98 Epic Special Edition, #51 of 60. This thing was in desperate need of some tlc when it arrived. It's like someone spilled coke into it and all the crumbs, dust and skin stuck to it over the years. Yuck! It is much better now

David Houck · « **Reply #1 on:** March 23, 2006, 07:38:31 PM »

Nice flame!

jacko · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2006, 02:57:29 AM »

VERY nice flame indeed. What makes it a special edition?

Graeme

precarius · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2006, 06:15:06 AM »

Beautiful bass. The oval inlays really add alot.

adriaan · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2006, 06:35:00 AM »

IIRC it was a special run they did for Guitar Center back in 1998.

elzie · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2006, 11:29:44 AM »

Yes, it was a run for Guitar Center. It also has the oval inlays, and extra body stripe laminated into the wood and brass plates covering the truss rod and electronics cavities. This bass plays very well and sounds great!

The flame top is almost identical to the one on my Excel, so they look loke twins

rami · « **Reply #6 on:** May 02, 2006, 04:48:16 PM »

Wow Paul,

Your Epic's really beautiful. I've come to regret passing up the opportunity to get one a few years ago. It was a 6 - I don't remember the top wood. Probably flame or quilted Maple. Around $1600 brand new!!! Try and find that today.

Enjoy - and my best wishes for you.

Rami

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 02, 2006, 04:58:25 PM »

Congratulations Elzie,
You'll enjoy that Epic quite a bit, I bet. I wish my Epics had inlays, but both of mine are standards (not the GC run) although I bought my first at a GC in Villa Park, IL.

Mike

rami · « **Reply #8 on:** May 04, 2006, 04:31:05 PM »

I found a place that's selling another one of these limited edition Epics as well as a really cool 5 string.

Here's the site http://www.williesguitars.com/

I've purchased quite a few vintage Jazz Basses from this place as well as an older Essence (a '93 I believe with a beautiful Koa top), so I can vouch for their honesty.

Check them out.

Rami

fmm · « **Reply #9 on:** May 05, 2006, 05:38:16 AM »

Willies currently has two Alembics in stock:

http://www.williesguitars.com/index.cfm?sector=user&page=detail&prodID=1181

http://www.williesguitars.com/index.cfm?sector=user&page=detail&prodID=1180

If anyone wants a personal report on either of these, let me know and I'll try to get over there at lunch early next week.

jsmw367 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 09, 2006, 11:01:37 AM »

I recently purchased the 4 string from Willies American Guitars. This is the most unbelievable instrument I have ever owned. It is #16.

David Houck · « **Reply #11 on:** August 09, 2006, 04:05:15 PM »

Hi John; welcome and congrats!

57basstra · « **Reply #12 on:** August 27, 2006, 10:30:01 AM »

A looker and a player!

downneck · « **Reply #13 on:** January 11, 2007, 05:12:34 PM »

nice! i've owned #5 since new...bought it at a guitar center in nj

David Houck · « **Reply #14 on:** January 13, 2007, 05:26:59 PM »

Hi Dave; welcome to the board!

Author Topic: My new Epic Special Edition (Read 589 times)

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