Two beauties !!

https://classifieds.castanet.net/details/alembic_essence_bass/3561650/

http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Alembic_Essence_4.html

I really wish I hadn't looked at that, the UK shop with the maple Essence is where I bought my Epic (my first, and so far only, Alembic), and that is really grabbing my attention. I think I just heard my wallet running away to hide!

Don't fight it. It is futile. Just head on down to the shop with charge card in hand and meet your fate (and your new Essence).