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fahrwestbass
Junior
Username: fahrwestbass

Post Number: 26
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 1:21 pm:   Edit Post

I'm listing my Elan 6 string bass. It's a wonderful instrument. Looks, plays and sounds great! A couple of minor dings but very good condition overall. I have been playing my new five string Elan since I got it last month and I'm not ready to start a collection just yet. Listed at $2500.00... I'll post some pics as soon as I can downsize them
fahrwestbass
Junior
Username: fahrwestbass

Post Number: 27
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 1:23 pm:   Edit Post

Here is the details from a serial number request:

Elan HLB6 91H6690

top: Walnut
accent: Vermilion pinstripe
body: Maple
neck: Maple and Purpleheart, 34" long scale
fingerboard: Ebony with pearloid oval inlays, 2.482 x 3.560
pickups: AXY56
controls: volume, pan, filter, Q switch
backplate: plastic
birthday: August 16, 1991
originally made for: Guitar Center, Chicago

Previous two owners were in Indiana and Illinois.

In May of 1993, we did a bunch of work on this bass. We repaired a crack in the fingerboard between the 22nd and 23rd frets on the bass side of the fingerboard. We also repaired a finish chip on the headstock and a scratch on the neck.

The customer also had us change the original chrome tuners to gold and the plastic backplate to brass. The original items were returned. The truss rod cover was sanded slightly smaller, the original fit was too tight.

Another modification was the Elan plus electronics (additing bass and treble cut/flat boost swtiches).
fahrwestbass
Junior
Username: fahrwestbass

Post Number: 28
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - 3:01 pm:   Edit Post

Here's some pics, the bass truly is beautiful...

Eric
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fahrwestbass
Junior
Username: fahrwestbass

Post Number: 30
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 3:53 pm:   Edit Post

How does $2300.00 sound? This really is an awesome bass...
edwin
Senior Member
Username: edwin

Post Number: 1220
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 10:43 pm:   Edit Post

That is a great price! Wish I had the cash.
wookie
Intermediate Member
Username: wookie

Post Number: 102
Registered: 8-2010
Posted on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 11:22 pm:   Edit Post

Dude! That's a Europa in Elan clothing! Be patient.... unless you need an organ or something! 2300 is a steal! I just paid 3800 for basically the same bass like 5 months ago! Hold your horses or you'll hate yourself. Your price is good. It will sell.
fahrwestbass
Junior
Username: fahrwestbass

Post Number: 31
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 - 5:12 pm:   Edit Post

thanks guys, I really appreciate the feedback...
bassman8416
Junior
Username: bassman8416

Post Number: 27
Registered: 5-2012
Posted on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 - 8:50 pm:   Edit Post

Could you please check the spacing on the strings at the bridge...less than 18mm(I hope)?
fahrwestbass
Junior
Username: fahrwestbass

Post Number: 32
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 9:05 pm:   Edit Post

the spacing between the E and B string at the bridge looks like 3/4 inch which translates to 19mm I believe... it looks like a little less than 16mm between the G and C strings
adriaan
Moderator
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 2950
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 11:37 pm:   Edit Post

Standard Alembic bridge spacing is to have the same side-to-side distance between the strings, so the center-to-center dinstances will vary somewhat.
fahrwestbass
Junior
Username: fahrwestbass

Post Number: 33
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Friday, July 13, 2012 - 8:33 am:   Edit Post

that makes sense then, I was measuring center to center. Thanks

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