Hi All:
 
I am selling my Alembic Epic V.  The main reason I'm selling it is that I'm not a very good 5 string player.  I have an Epic IV that I love and will never sell.  
 
Here's the scoop on this bass:
 
1998 model SN 98W11562.  Mechanically excellent - no issues with the craftsmanship of assembly as is usual with Alembic gear.  The neck / frets are excellent and stable.  Mahogany body / birdseye cap / walnut laminate separator between cap & body.  Nine piece maple / walnut laminate neck with ebony board.  Standard Epic V features.
 
The cosmetics have a few wear marks on the body.  There is also a ding on the lower edge of the bout.  Nothing too terrible, but it is not a mint cond bass.  
 
There are electronic issues that need to be dealt with.  This bass developed a buzz in the rear pickup a while back.  After much parts swapping from my Epic IV, I felt the problem was in the rear pickup.  I contacted Alembic and sent them the  pickup.  They confirmed that it was bad and sent a replacement.  The situation is better, but not solved.  There is still noise when the pan pot is moved to either extreme.  Maybe the bad pickup damaged a component?  Maybe my parts swapping damaged a component?  Simple fix or complex? I don't know.  The repair is beyond my skills and I don't want to totally ruin it by working it more.  If I played this bass all the time, I'd send the whole thing to Alembic and ask that they repair it to new performance ( which was dead quiet ).  
 
At this point I would rather sell it as-is at a reasonable price and allow the buyer to approach a remedy he/she sees appropriate.  
 
The bass is originally a BEADG and converts nicely to EADGC.  
 
More pics available on request.  
 
Asking $800 without case.  
 
e-mail bobkos_at_earthlink_dot_net  
 
Or reply through the group.  Thanks for looking.
 

email sent
sold if you want and this is not an April fools thing (no offense)

Done an done

Congratulations on the sale and the purchase.
 
Danno- I assume this one is headed back to Alembic for an electronics overhaul and the standard black paint job?

Not yet but I do have a blue essense 5 w/leds going back Monday for the paint. I imagine it will get the electronic done at some point.
 
These things are like drugs, and many of you here know what those are like, but I don't get hungry afterwards.

Just can't get enough!  
 
I'm quite a few behind you, but I'm hankerin' for #2 myself.  I see a set neck 5 in my future....

Nice top!

Because (Bob),  you went the extra mile with the packing job! bass in case, in cardboard and crated. Unbelievable job. Arrived safely and was in tune when I unpacked it.
Thanks.
Danno