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rustyg61
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Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 893
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 5:41 pm:   Edit Post

I found this 1998 Epic 5 string for sale at a pawn shop in Clear Lake City, TX. It is in excellent condition. It only has a couple of tiny scratches on the back that are barely visible, & one on the top/side close to the edge by the treble knob. When I first saw it the neck was bowed & the G string buzzed all the way up, so I talked the owner into letting me work on it. I only spent about 20 minutes doing a crude setup, but got most of the bow out of the neck, lowered the action to a .090 at the 12th fret on the low B, & .080 on the G. I think it can get lower with some fine tuning of the truss rods. I also put a new battery in & raised the pickups so even with really dead strings it is punchy & sounds great! He has it listed for $1999, but will take $1800. I tried to get him to come down more but he knows what he has & is willing to hold out & get what it is worth. I checked the forum & EBAY last night & all the Epics I found were going for over $2k, & weren't in nearly as good condition as this one. The only drawback is he doesn't have the right case for it. He has a plastic ATA type case but it is for a Fender shape. The Epic fits in it OK, but obviously it is not a snug fit. The serial # is 98W11747 USA. I have already posted an inquiry on the forum, but no reply yet. With a proper setup & cleaning & oiling the fretboard & polishing the brass, this could look like new. The pawn shop is Easy Cash Pawn at 1303 Nasa Parkway, Suite 140, Houston (Clear Lake City), TX. The owner's name is John & his number is 281-286-2274. Here's some pics I took today.









oddmetersam
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Username: oddmetersam

Post Number: 303
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 6:39 pm:   Edit Post

Beautiful pics of a beautiful bass, Rusty.
espresto
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Username: espresto

Post Number: 1
Registered: 7-2013
Posted on Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - 4:13 pm:   Edit Post

I barely missed the 6 string epic that just sold on the bay, and was pretty disappointed. Luckily, I found this. I just called the pawn shop, and, after the holiday, this bass will be my first Alembic. I know it's "just" an epic, but, I still never dreamed I'd own an alembic.

Thanks again for posting this!
espresto
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Username: espresto

Post Number: 2
Registered: 7-2013
Posted on Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - 4:13 pm:   Edit Post

I barely missed the 6 string epic that just sold on the bay, and was pretty disappointed. Luckily, I found this. I just called the pawn shop, and, after the holiday, this bass will be my first Alembic. I know it's "just" an epic, but, I still never dreamed I'd own an alembic.

Thanks again for posting this!
oddmetersam
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Username: oddmetersam

Post Number: 314
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - 4:44 pm:   Edit Post

Congrats on the acquisition. Every Epic I've heard has sounded great. And of course, even in quotes, no Alembic model name and the word "just" should be in the same sentence any more than "just" and Ferrari....

Have fun with her and welcome to the fold!
-Sam
that_sustain
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Username: that_sustain

Post Number: 203
Registered: 8-2012
Posted on Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - 5:26 pm:   Edit Post

The necks on those Epic basses are legendary. This one's in great shape. Congrats!
rustyg61
Senior Member
Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 899
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - 6:30 pm:   Edit Post

That's awesome Michael! I'm so happy this great bass will be going to a new home! No Alembic should have to spend time hanging in a pawn shop! This is a real gem too, it really is in great condition, & as I said earlier, with a little polish & new strings it will look & sound like brand new! You did see in my post that the bass doesn't have the original case, it is in a Fender style case, but it does fit, & it is one of the hard plastic ATA type cases. Is John shipping it to you or are you coming to pick it up?
espresto
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Username: espresto

Post Number: 3
Registered: 7-2013
Posted on Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - 7:41 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks for the warm wishes! I'm having the bass shipped to North Carolina. I read about the case, I figure I'll ask John about putting some padding in. Instruments are meant to be played, and I'll be playing this one a lot.

I actually live in Shanghai China right now, so I'll be taking the bass with me on the plane at the end if the month (don't worry, I've figured out how to ship basses safely). The last bass I bought also came from Texas to China.
tncaveman
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Username: tncaveman

Post Number: 190
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Thursday, July 04, 2013 - 6:42 am:   Edit Post

AWESOME RESCUE - I still remember the owner opening the case to the Rogue that I bought. It was a pretty cool thing (think angels singing - LOL). Some cleaning, new strings, adjust the truss rod and she was sweet. The only problem I had was that the end of the frets needed filing. A local shop took care of that.

After you clean her up, post up some photos in the showcase. You do know that we like pics, right???

Stephen

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