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mds
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Username: mds

Post Number: 1
Registered: 4-2006
Posted on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 11:21 am:   Edit Post

Could someone tell me where the serial number is located on an Epic?

There is one in a local music store I am seriously considering buying and I would like to check up on the serial number before I make a desicion, and while it's probably in a really obvious place, I would like to be sure before I go and look at again on Monday, as I am notoriously unobservant and might well end up looking like an idiot trying to find it.
bracheen
Senior Member
Username: bracheen

Post Number: 998
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 11:27 am:   Edit Post

It's in the electronics cavity.
bsee
Senior Member
Username: bsee

Post Number: 1129
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 11:45 am:   Edit Post

back of the headstock on all of the set-necks that I have seen.
richbass939
Senior Member
Username: richbass939

Post Number: 603
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 12:23 pm:   Edit Post

Both my 98 Epic 5 and 95 Epic 4 have one on the back of the headstock but not in the control cavity.
Rich
Edit: Sorry, I forgot my manners. Welcome to the club.

(Message edited by richbass939 on April 08, 2006)
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 3596
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 4:23 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Martin; welcome to the board! According to the Alembic serial number guide, on Epics and Orions the serial number is "stamped in the back of the peghead and in the electronics cavity"; however, the "oldest Epics have the serial number in the electronics cavity only". So check the back of the headstock first; and if it's not there, then take the backplate off and look in the control cavity.
bracheen
Senior Member
Username: bracheen

Post Number: 999
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Sunday, April 09, 2006 - 8:08 am:   Edit Post

My four string Epic was released 12/20/94. It has the serial number only in the electronics cavity. Rich had me thinking so I double checked the headstock but it's blank.
And I too must apologize for my manners, Martin. Welcome to the club. Good luck with the bass. If you decide to get it you won't be disappointed.

Sam

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