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deep5dave
New Username: deep5dave
Post Number: 10 Registered: 10-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 3:25 pm: | |
I just wanted to share some pics of my epic with you fine people. |
lmiwa
Member Username: lmiwa
Post Number: 97 Registered: 2-2008
| Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 6:49 am: | |
Are you sure that isn't a Wenge top? The color and grain don't look right for bubinga. |
funkyjazzjunky
Advanced Member Username: funkyjazzjunky
Post Number: 262 Registered: 5-2007
| Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 9:30 am: | |
I agree, that is Wenge. Beautiful, chocolate Wenge. |
deep5dave
Junior Username: deep5dave
Post Number: 15 Registered: 10-2008
| Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 3:10 pm: | |
How do I find out, I bought it from a guy that I know in the music business, and he said that it was bubinga. Can Alembic tell me anything from the sn. ? |
deep5dave
Junior Username: deep5dave
Post Number: 16 Registered: 10-2008
| Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 3:41 pm: | |
Gee you know after I heard from you guys , I looked at a bubinga wood bass on the showcase page, and I would have to agree with you about my epic being a chocolate wenge. I guess I learn something new every day. I never questioned the wood type , I just took his word on it. I guess I never looked at a picture of the bubingawood finish to compare it to my Epic. Thanks for setting me straight! Dave |
lmiwa
Member Username: lmiwa
Post Number: 100 Registered: 2-2008
| Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 3:57 pm: | |
Dave, To get more info on your bass, you can post a request in the Owning an Alembic / Serial Number History Requests topic. It may take a while to get the info as this is a "spare time" project for Mica. Also, be sure to do a search of the whole forum for your serial number to see if anyone has already requested info. Loch |
richbass939
Senior Member Username: richbass939
Post Number: 1004 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 7:30 pm: | |
Dave, it's a beautiful bass, whatever wood it has on top. Pics of my Bubinga 5 are linked below. The top picture (where it looks a bit darker than the middle one) is a better representation of the color of mine. Rich http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/17267.html?1159397078 |
keurosix
Advanced Member Username: keurosix
Post Number: 382 Registered: 10-2005
| Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 8:58 pm: | |
Hey Dave, Looks like Wenge to me. Mine is almost identical, but fretless. Here is a good lighted pic showing the top which is Wenge. Wenge has a very big open grain as can be seen in your first pic, but bubinga does not. Kris |