Got my first alembic yesterday, been a stingray player all my life. Now I see what I have been missing. If I could find out some history on it ser# 97W10922

Hi Edward,

Glad you're enjoying your Epic! Here's what I was able to find in the file:

top: Quilted Maple
accent: Maple pinstripe (seems like this might not be correct - would like to see a picture)
body: Mahogany
neck: 5-piece Maple with 4 Walnut pinstripes
scale: 34" long
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: none
pickups: MXY56
controls: volume, pan, bass, treble, mono output
truss rod cover: brass, engraved "Special Edition 32/40"
backplate: brass
originally made for: Guitar Center
birthday: July 30, 1997

This was a special edition made for Guitar Center's anniversary - this is 32/40 in the series.

I'm thinking it's purple heart instead of maple

Yes, it is Purpleheart. I will correct the record. Thanks for the image to confirm.

Not a problem. Now I'm scoping 4 string epics, I love the body shape and the tone it has out of my ampeg. Makes me feel guilty it's used in my death metal band. Lol.