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grubber02
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Username: grubber02

Post Number: 1
Registered: 11-2009
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 3:03 pm:   Edit Post

Hi! I'm looking for a build report/history on 98W11812 Epic.I just bought it recently in virtually new condition.The truss cover has Special Edition #13 of 60 engraved on it. I wonder what that's all about? My first Alembic and i'm lovin' it. Thank's for any info.
adriaan
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Username: adriaan

Post Number: 2352
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, November 13, 2009 - 12:28 am:   Edit Post

Hi Larry, welcome to the Club and congrats on your first Alembic - may you enjoy it for many years to come!

This is one of a special run they did for Guitar Center. IIRC they usually come with a nice maple top, oval inlays and a brass engraved trussrod cover.
grubber02
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Username: grubber02

Post Number: 2
Registered: 11-2009
Posted on Saturday, November 14, 2009 - 8:50 am:   Edit Post

Adriaan,Thank you for the welcome and the info.You're absolutely right about the flame maple top.It appears to have a purpleheart accent,another layer of maple,then the mahogany body.Oval inlay's are nicely tapered into the frets.I saw the pictures of your two bass,s and they are beautiful! Thank's again. Larry
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 6622
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 6:16 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Larry,

Here's the details about your bass:

WLB4 Epic 4-string Special Edition bass

top: Flame Maple
accent: Purpleheart and Maple pinstripes*
body: Mahogany
neck: 3-piece Maple with 2 Walnut pinstripes
scale: 34" long
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: Pearloid (plastic) ovals*
backplate: Brass*
truss rod cover: Brass, engraved "Special Edition 13 of 60"*
pickups: 2 MXY
controls: "Epic" volume, pan, bass, treble, mono output
originally made for: Guitar Center
birthday: June 20, 1998

Guitar Center ordered 60 basses for their anniversary model. The items marked with an asterisk (*) are upgrades to the standard Epics offered at the time. Adriaan is correct, as usual.
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 6624
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 6:42 pm:   Edit Post

It was registered in 1998 to an owner in Georgia.

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