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| hydrargyrum
Senior Member Username: hydrargyrum Post Number: 1116 Registered: 3-2004 |
Hey Everyone, I picked up this bass with the hopes of passing it on to the bass player in our band because it seemed like a really good deal. He's now having second thoughts (he has a new baby on the way and senior management seems to be enacting veto power). It's an '89 Tulipwood Elan, 5 strings, with three Purpleheart neck laminates, what appears to be a maple body, and Volume, Pan, Filter, and Q Switch. The bass has some dings, and the finish is cracked around the input jack (so someone must have stepped on a cord at some point). The jack is stable and completely functional. Otherwise it is in great shape, and it plays and sounds wonderful. I’ve requested a full build sheet from Alembic, and an estimate to recreate the instrument. Back in 2008 Mica had this to say about Tulipwood: “Tulipwood is a premium wood. As a member of the Rosewood family, it sounds pretty much like Rosewood, Coco Bolo, etc.” Tulipwood is listed as an $800 upgrade on the site, and the Purpleheart laminates are also a nice upgrade. I’m not desperate to sell it, and have really been enjoying the opportunity to play it. The reality of the situation is that I can probably only justify keeping it for so long before I need to consider selling it (since I play lead guitar in our band, and it’s just going to sit in a case). Before I sell it I’m going to buy a new case and strings (the previous owner wrapped the G string around the capstan in the wrong direction, which bugs me from a cosmetic perspective). Unlike instruments I’ve shipped in the past, I’m not taking any chances, so this will be sold with the new case and professionally packed by the shipping company. I’m open to serious offers, and would like to sell it for a fair market value. For the sake of full disclosure, I bought it for $1600, but I think it’s probably worth quite a bit more. I’m in no rush to sell it, but if someone made an offer I thought reasonable, I would let it go. I’ll accept paypal provided that the buyer pays the fees. I’d also accept money order, or personal check (but I would have to wait for the check to clear). Shipping will also be the buyer’s responsibility. I’ll take some more photos soon, but this collage should give you a rough idea.  (Message edited by hydrargyrum on February 08, 2012) | ||
| hydrargyrum
Senior Member Username: hydrargyrum Post Number: 1119 Registered: 3-2004 |
Looks like this one is probably sold. I showed it to a coworker who fell in love with it (like everyone I've shown it to). We're working out the details, but I'm putting it on hold for him. | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2764 Registered: 6-2002 |
Wow that's a beauty. I hope the sale goes well. Jazzyvee | ||
| chrisalembic
Intermediate Member Username: chrisalembic Post Number: 144 Registered: 3-2009 |
Hey did this bass sell already? | ||
| hydrargyrum
Senior Member Username: hydrargyrum Post Number: 1120 Registered: 3-2004 |
Things are kind of up in the air for me. My coworker would very much like to buy it, but he needs to be sure he can arrange for the funds. Within a week or so he said he would try to place a large deposit on the instrument. If he cannot do so, I will likely be putting it back up for sale. | ||
| chrisalembic
Intermediate Member Username: chrisalembic Post Number: 145 Registered: 3-2009 |
Okay, I understand. Just keep me up to date on things. Thanks. |
