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| grubber02
New Username: grubber02 Post Number: 1 Registered: 11-2009 |
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
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 2352 Registered: 6-2002 |
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
New Username: grubber02 Post Number: 2 Registered: 11-2009 |
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
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6622 Registered: 6-2000 |
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Brass, engraved "Special Edition 13 of 60"* pickups: 2 MXY controls: "Epic" volume, pan, bass, treble, mono output originally made for: Guitar Center birthday: June 20, 1998 Guitar Center ordered 60 basses for their anniversary model.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
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6624 Registered: 6-2000 |
It was registered in 1998 to an owner in Georgia. |
