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dshade43
Junior Username: dshade43
Post Number: 32 Registered: 2-2010
| Posted on Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 6:58 am: | |
Hello, Just picked up this baby and she is beautiful. Was originally told the top laminate was Macassar, but later told it is coco bolo. Also, would like to know whether the finish was shot with nitrocellulose or polyester as the instrument needs a finish repair. Thanks! |
jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee
Post Number: 2119 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 11:25 am: | |
Do you have any pics to share with us? Jazzyvee |
mica
Moderator Username: mica
Post Number: 7401 Registered: 6-2000
| Posted on Tuesday, August 02, 2011 - 6:05 pm: | |
Hi Dennis, Here's the details from your instrument file: HLB5 Elan bass top: Coco Bolo accent: none body: Maple neck: 7-piece Maple and Purpleheart scale: 34" long fingerboard: Ebony inlays: Pearloid (plastic) ovals pickups: AXY controls: "Elan Plus" volume, pan, filter, 2-position Q-switch, bass cut/flat/boost, treble cut/flat/boost, mono facemounted output originally made for: Professional Music & Drum, NV birthday: September 12, 1990 The original owner lived in Minnesota. There's no record of repair or modification of this bass. The finish is polyester. |
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