| Author | Message | ||
| bungalowbill
New Username: bungalowbill Post Number: 6 Registered: 1-2009 |
Hi all, I'm in Vancouver, Canada, and after playing the same Elias bass for over twenty years, I figured it was time to upgrade. So I had been looking for an Essence for about 18 months, combing the Alembic forum, Craigslist, eBay, etc. I was looking for a five-string, but was ok with a four-string if it was the right one. I found a lovely four-string koa Essence in Florida, about as far away as it could be and still be in North America. I bought it, had it shipped up, and within two weeks of receiving it at the end of July, its five-string koa sister popped up on Craigslist, not a half-hour drive from my house. It was listed as a 1992, but when I went to check it out, I found that it was a 1993, and in fact, the serial number (93K7699) was only 31 away from my four string! It's identical in every way that I can see, except for the gold hardware on the four-string. Turns out that they were born one day apart! April 7 and April 8, 1993. I'm guessing they're from the same tree... even if they're not, it's a good story :-) So I started out looking for one, and now have two... I guess the obvious question is: Does anyone have a six-string koa Essence made in the first week of April 1993 for sale? Or maybe a three-string? :-) Anyway, these are beautiful instruments; they're everything I had hoped they would be, and I'm looking forward to playing them for decades to come. Brian  | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8680 Registered: 5-2002 |
Congrats again! Cool story, and very nice twin Alembics! | ||
| bungalowbill
New Username: bungalowbill Post Number: 7 Registered: 1-2009 |
Thank you! Sorry for the duplication... I thought I should post an intro in the appropriate place, rather than leaving it as part of the "Serial Number requests" discussion. (Message edited by bungalowbill on August 31, 2009) | ||
| pauldo
Advanced Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 261 Registered: 6-2006 |
That's really cool that they are a day apart. I can see where a 3 string and a 6 string would really complete the family. :-D | ||
| peoplechipper
Intermediate Member Username: peoplechipper Post Number: 151 Registered: 2-2009 |
Hello from Vancouver! Koa is so pretty, what a lovely pair of basses... Enjoy and welcome to the club! Tony | ||
| mario_farufyno
Advanced Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 258 Registered: 9-2008 |
Nice couple, love this body shape... | ||
| toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 163 Registered: 7-2009 |
You are very lucky to have a 5-string and a 4-string together and from the same era and wood too? Man, that is wonderful, and what are the odds of this happening? No doubt, that is a great thing for you to look back on, when life has it's moments of difficulties. | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Senior Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 476 Registered: 5-2007 |
Koa is king I love them both |
