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albrecht
Member
Username: albrecht

Post Number: 60
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Monday, April 04, 2011 - 10:40 am:   Edit Post

Hi there, Alembicians! Moving on to 5str pastures - therefore my Europe (90H6083) has to go! The facts (as supplied by Mika):
top: Burl Maple
body: Maple
neck: Maple, 34" long scale
fingerboard: Ebony, custom dimensions 1.538 x 2.461, pearloid oval inlays
pickups: AXY
controls: volume, pan, filter, Q
birthday: August 23, 1990

Iīm the second owner. Bass is MINT! I live in Sweden and I can ship anywhere (w/ bass in hardcase) with DHL, Fedex, &c upon payment. Mail me for photos: ankhljufer@hotmail.com. This is one gorgeous bass! 4.000USD(shipping included)is my price for this unique custom Alembic! I hope to hear from you! Kristjan (www.movio.se)
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jazzyvee
Senior Member
Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 2386
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, April 04, 2011 - 1:33 pm:   Edit Post

Yummy!!!!!!
All the best with the sale.



Jazzyvee
adriaan
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Username: adriaan

Post Number: 2779
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, April 04, 2011 - 1:58 pm:   Edit Post

While it looks a lot like a Europa, it is an Elan (as evidenced by the H in the serial number). Lots of figure happening in that top, very nice!

(Message edited by adriaan on April 04, 2011)
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Junior
Username: daved

Post Number: 26
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Monday, April 04, 2011 - 8:16 pm:   Edit Post

Am I reading this correctly....$4000.00 for a 4 string Elan? Does it come with a Golden Ticket to the Wonka factory?
adriaan
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Username: adriaan

Post Number: 2780
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, April 04, 2011 - 11:29 pm:   Edit Post

Not sure about the current exchange rate of he Swedish krone against the USD, but for instance the euro is currently just over 1.40 ... As far as asking prices go, that seems pretty normal for the European market (where one pays a hefty import tax on a new Alembic, and sales tax to boot).
albrecht
Member
Username: albrecht

Post Number: 61
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2011 - 12:23 am:   Edit Post

Itīs about half the price of a factory new Europe (which this Elan is most like). And itīs a custom-neck = very neat to play. it is also in perfect condition, not a blemish! as the second Iīm not doing a profit on this sale, I can assure you.
fc_spoiler
Senior Member
Username: fc_spoiler

Post Number: 1245
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2011 - 9:13 am:   Edit Post

Aaaaargh! Ultimate Elan!

My custom Elan had the same "base" price as the Rogue, for Europa it's missing the Purpleheart neck laminates. The Rogue has no oval inlays, but longer scale to compensate pricewise.

Doesn't matter anyway imho, it's a stunning Elan and that top is priceless

Good luck with the sale!
albrecht
Member
Username: albrecht

Post Number: 62
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2011 - 9:52 am:   Edit Post

thanx, FC spoiler! it is a very very nice bass. Iīve owned two Epics before, one 4str and one 6str. Lately (after 40 yrs+ of playing) Iīve discovered that a narrownecked 5str Alembic would be the ultimate bass for me...due to small hands and a growing fondness of a fat B-string!
fc_spoiler
Senior Member
Username: fc_spoiler

Post Number: 1247
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2011 - 10:40 am:   Edit Post

You're welcome (and bring the bass) :-)

Better pics:


albrecht
Member
Username: albrecht

Post Number: 63
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2011 - 10:45 am:   Edit Post

..oh, looks a lot like my bass! nice. thanx for sharing!
fc_spoiler
Senior Member
Username: fc_spoiler

Post Number: 1248
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2011 - 10:50 am:   Edit Post

It is your bass, thank you for sharing :-)
albrecht
Member
Username: albrecht

Post Number: 64
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2011 - 10:53 am:   Edit Post

...Oh, thatīs sweet of you. Might help the sale? Itīs a great looking bass - and the varnish is glossy-glossy-glossy!

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