Howdy ...
Just bought a beautiful used Epic and would greatly appreciate any information you have.
Serial: 97W10902USA.
Many thanks - Clay.

Clay, welcome to the club and congrats on your Epic.  Pics please when you can get around to it.
Rich

Hello ...
Please find below a snap of my beauty.  Plays like no other - what a well made instrument.
I've got her strung with Thomastik-Infeld JF345 flatwounds's.  What a treat this bass is, absolute butter. All the best - Clay.
 

1997 5 string long scale Epic bass
Quilted maple top
mahogany body
purpleheart accent
ebony fretboard
maple neck
brass hardware
brass backplates
engraved brass truss rod cover 12 of 40 (special limited  run for Guitar Center)
Completed 07/22/97
 
That's it
 
Valentino

Hello Valentino ...
Thank you very much for the information, I greatly appreaciate it!   What a great bass, I'm in heaven.
Best Regards,  Clay.