| Author | Message | ||
| synsee
New Username: synsee Post Number: 1 Registered: 10-2007 |
Hey, I just bought an alembic bass : 98K11593 USA! My first one! yay Could you tell me more about it please? I don't even know how old it is. if you need some pictures, i can provide some! :p Thank you very much. Jerome | ||
| artswork99
Advanced Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 245 Registered: 7-2007 |
Hi Jerome, Welcome to the Alembic Club! And congratulations on your recent acquisition! The first 2 numbers designate the year 1998 and the "K" is for an Essence then the remaining numbers are the number of instruments that have been built (instrument 11593). I searched for a possible previous build request and did not see one. Mica, at Alembic HQ, usually does these look ups and will report back in this thread what is found on file. Again, congratulations! Play it Healthy! Art (Message edited by artswork99 on December 22, 2007) | ||
| artswork99
Advanced Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 246 Registered: 7-2007 |
Yes, Please post pictures as we all like to see Alembic basses! | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 5845 Registered: 5-2002 |
Congrats and welcome! | ||
| synsee
New Username: synsee Post Number: 2 Registered: 10-2007 |
Hey guys, sorry i'm late to answer... some troubles... anyway. Thanks for the year infos artswork99. Here are some pictures : www.synsee.com/alembic/ http://www.synsee.free.fr/alembic/IMGP6808.jpg http://www.synsee.free.fr/alembic/IMGP6816.jpg http://www.synsee.free.fr/alembic/IMGP6796.jpg http://www.synsee.free.fr/alembic/IMGP6802.jpg http://www.synsee.free.fr/alembic/IMGP6810.jpg http://www.synsee.free.fr/alembic/IMGP6811.jpg http://www.synsee.free.fr/alembic/IMGP6813.jpg I'd like to know more about this bass. :p Woods, etc. I like stories ;p Thanks. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6038 Registered: 5-2002 |
The controls are described here. The woods are probably: Body: Quilted Maple top and Mahogany body. (I can't see it, but there may also be a Walnut veneer.) Neck: Five piece Maple with Walnut veneers. Peghead: Top and back Quilted Maple with Maple & Purpleheart veneers. Pickups: MXY 5/6 Tuners: Gold Gotohs Hardware: Brass Tailpiece: Half Moon Bridgeblock: yes Logo: bronze And I would guess the taper on this bass is probably Comfort, and the side markers are probably Bronze. But I'm just guessing; the build card will be more reliable. | ||
| artswork99
Advanced Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 267 Registered: 7-2007 |
Very nice pictures Jerome. That quilt on the Maple top is very nice! Again, enjoy that bass! |
