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2400wattman
Intermediate Member
Username: 2400wattman

Post Number: 119
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 1:02 am:   Edit Post

They have it billed as a Stanley model, as it has the body and scale length but it looks like it has Essence p/up's and controls. It is very beautiful though. www.bassnw.com
yggdrasil
Intermediate Member
Username: yggdrasil

Post Number: 117
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 5:23 am:   Edit Post

I don't think they should be calling that an "Alembic Stanley Clarke 4 string Bass".
It simply isn't one, although I'm sure it's a great bass in it's own right.
Bass Central does a similar ordering thing, where they'll start with an Essence, then add everything - usually Europa electronics. IIRC, they call them "Stanley Style" basses. I had one a year ago - the serial number made it an Essence, but it had even less "essence" than this one at Bass NW.
Resellers on eBay and other sites often don't make the distinction between these and actual Stanley Clarke's as well. Caveat Emptor.

Frank

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