| Author | Message | ||
| albrecht
Member Username: albrecht Post Number: 60 Registered: 8-2005 |
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)  | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2386 Registered: 6-2002 |
Yummy!!!!!! All the best with the sale. Jazzyvee | ||
| adriaan
Moderator Username: adriaan Post Number: 2779 Registered: 6-2002 |
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) | ||
| daved
Junior Username: daved Post Number: 26 Registered: 12-2002 |
Am I reading this correctly....$4000.00 for a 4 string Elan? Does it come with a Golden Ticket to the Wonka factory? | ||
| adriaan
Moderator Username: adriaan Post Number: 2780 Registered: 6-2002 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
You're welcome (and bring the bass) :-) Better pics:   | ||
| albrecht
Member Username: albrecht Post Number: 63 Registered: 8-2005 |
..oh, looks a lot like my bass! nice. thanx for sharing! | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1248 Registered: 5-2006 |
It is your bass, thank you for sharing :-) | ||
| albrecht
Member Username: albrecht Post Number: 64 Registered: 8-2005 |
...Oh, thatīs sweet of you. Might help the sale? Itīs a great looking bass - and the varnish is glossy-glossy-glossy! |
