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elzie
Advanced Member
Username: elzie

Post Number: 380
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 7:19 pm:   Edit Post

Here is my latest Alembic. It's a 98 Epic Special Edition, #51 of 60. This thing was in desperate need of some tlc when it arrived. It's like someone spilled coke into it and all the crumbs, dust and skin stuck to it over the years. Yuck! It is much better now :-)



davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 3519
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 7:38 pm:   Edit Post

Nice flame!
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 577
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 2:57 am:   Edit Post

VERY nice flame indeed. What makes it a special edition?

Graeme
precarius
Member
Username: precarius

Post Number: 76
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 6:15 am:   Edit Post

Beautiful bass. The oval inlays really add alot.
adriaan
Senior Member
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 814
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 6:35 am:   Edit Post

IIRC it was a special run they did for Guitar Center back in 1998.
elzie
Advanced Member
Username: elzie

Post Number: 381
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 11:29 am:   Edit Post

Yes, it was a run for Guitar Center. It also has the oval inlays, and extra body "stripe" laminated into the wood and brass plates covering the truss rod and electronics cavities. This bass plays very well and sounds great!

The flame top is almost identical to the one on my Excel, so they look loke twins :-)
rami
Senior Member
Username: rami

Post Number: 547
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 4:48 pm:   Edit Post

Wow Paul,

Your Epic's really beautiful. I've come to regret passing up the opportunity to get one a few years ago. It was a 6 - I don't remember the top wood. Probably flame or quilted Maple. Around $1600 brand new!!! Try and find that today.

Enjoy - and my best wishes for you.

Rami
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001

Post Number: 571
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 4:58 pm:   Edit Post

Congratulations Elzie,
You'll enjoy that Epic quite a bit, I bet. I wish my Epics had inlays, but both of mine are standards (not the GC run) although I bought my first at a GC in Villa Park, IL.

Mike
rami
Senior Member
Username: rami

Post Number: 549
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 4:31 pm:   Edit Post

I found a place that's selling another one of these limited edition Epics as well as a really cool 5 string.

Here's the site http://www.williesguitars.com/

I've purchased quite a few vintage Jazz Basses from this place as well as an older Essence (a '93 I believe with a beautiful Koa top), so I can vouch for their honesty.

Check them out.

Rami
fmm
Intermediate Member
Username: fmm

Post Number: 131
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, May 05, 2006 - 5:38 am:   Edit Post

Willies currently has two Alembics in stock:

http://www.williesguitars.com/index.cfm?sector=user&page=detail&prodID=1181

http://www.williesguitars.com/index.cfm?sector=user&page=detail&prodID=1180

If anyone wants a personal report on either of these, let me know and I'll try to get over there at lunch early next week.
jsmw367
New
Username: jsmw367

Post Number: 1
Registered: 8-2006
Posted on Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 11:01 am:   Edit Post

I recently purchased the 4 string from Willies American Guitars. This is the most unbelievable instrument I have ever owned. It is #16.
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 4215
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 4:05 pm:   Edit Post

Hi John; welcome and congrats!
57basstra
Advanced Member
Username: 57basstra

Post Number: 269
Registered: 4-2005
Posted on Sunday, August 27, 2006 - 10:30 am:   Edit Post

A looker and a player!
downneck
New
Username: downneck

Post Number: 1
Registered: 1-2007
Posted on Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 5:12 pm:   Edit Post

nice! i've owned #5 since new...bought it at a guitar center in nj :-)
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 4702
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, January 13, 2007 - 5:26 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Dave; welcome to the board!

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