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fmm
Advanced Member
Username: fmm

Post Number: 275
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 10:03 pm:   Edit Post

No serial # in listing, essence electronics are mentioned. 5 A quilted maple top.

http://www.williesguitars.com/index.cfm/basses/10/inventory/26
elwoodblue
Senior Member
Username: elwoodblue

Post Number: 881
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 10:18 pm:   Edit Post

That top looks like liquid gold.
Gorgeous.
88persuader
Advanced Member
Username: 88persuader

Post Number: 352
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Saturday, November 07, 2009 - 12:45 pm:   Edit Post

My old Stanley Clark Signature Standard had the same finish. Great bass ... I miss it. The ONLY thing I didn't like was where the strap connects at the back of the body at the neck. It dug into my belly at gigs and caused discomfort. I didn't move it because I was unwilling to put a new hole in the bass. That was my only problem with the short scale small body Stanley Clark Signature bass. But it sounded great and talk about easy to play!
hammer
Junior
Username: hammer

Post Number: 13
Registered: 9-2009
Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 11:17 am:   Edit Post

Beautiful looking bass. It also seems reasonably priced if its as they describe (and Willies is typically quite good about that). The first Alembic I've ever come across there that isn't priced way above my means. Did you get a chance to play it? I think I'm going to need to make a quick trip down there after work in the next few days.
fmm
Advanced Member
Username: fmm

Post Number: 277
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 8:58 pm:   Edit Post

I've only seen it on the website. As soon as my assistant gets back from vacation, I'll run over there during lunch and try it out.
pace
Senior Member
Username: pace

Post Number: 448
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 9:18 am:   Edit Post

what's the scale length?
f64
New
Username: f64

Post Number: 1
Registered: 11-2009
Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 11:01 am:   Edit Post

It's a short scale, 30.75"
Unfortunately too small for me. I talked to them yesterday and it's clean and still available.
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 8952
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 6:28 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Tom; welcome to the board!
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 8953
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 6:33 pm:   Edit Post

The website describes the bass as being "on hold". It appears to be an Essence with a body style upgrade and a top wood upgrade.

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