| Author | Message | ||
| rraymond
Advanced Member Username: rraymond Post Number: 234 Registered: 6-2002 |
’95 Elan 5 string. S/N 95H8966USA. 5A quilt maple on maple, ebony fingerboard on maple with walnut veneer neck, vol, pan and filter with q-switch, Schaller strap locks and tuners. Was purchased used in 2003 and sent back to Alembic for overhaul. At that time it was refinished in Wineburst, the brass hardware was cleaned up and restored, the bronze Alembic logo and script were replaced with 24k gold versions, the plastic truss rod cover and back plate were replaced with brass versions, the bridge pickup was replaced and I got a new case. Since then, I’ve added FretFX side markers and replaced the bridge pickup with a Fatboy. This bass is CLEAN and sounds AWESOME! There is one, and I mean one ding in the finish. It is between the pickups and doesn’t go through the finish. Priced at $3000.00        Thanks for looking! (Message edited by davehouck on April 05, 2008) | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 423 Registered: 11-2004 |
Lovely lovely lovely. Good luck and I hope it finds a good home. | ||
| rraymond
Advanced Member Username: rraymond Post Number: 237 Registered: 6-2002 |
Thanks Toby! It's in great shape, a real looker and player! I want it to find a good home, too. I basically quit using it after I got Pinot, in 2004. | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 424 Registered: 11-2004 |
Reid, I''ll be watching how things progress. If it's still available in 4-5 months I'll be in touch. Toby | ||
| lbbc
New Username: lbbc Post Number: 2 Registered: 5-2007 |
Gorgeous bass! Is it a 32" or 34" scale? | ||
| rraymond
Advanced Member Username: rraymond Post Number: 238 Registered: 6-2002 |
Hi Wayne, It is a 34" scale. Thanks for the comment! Reid | ||
| jonno
Junior Username: jonno Post Number: 14 Registered: 5-2007 |
Hey Reid, Dude I love pinot,if you ever want to sell her I have cash waiting.... Jonno | ||
| rraymond
Advanced Member Username: rraymond Post Number: 239 Registered: 6-2002 |
Jonno, I appreciate the interest, but Pinot isn't going anywhere! LOL Check out the Alembic induced euphoric grin below!  | ||
| jonno
Junior Username: jonno Post Number: 16 Registered: 5-2007 |
Looks awesome.....Enjoy! | ||
| lbbc
New Username: lbbc Post Number: 3 Registered: 5-2007 |
The Pinot is definitely awesome looking. I have some gear that will be moving this weekend and will be in touch about the Elan. Take care, Wayne | ||
| rraymond
Advanced Member Username: rraymond Post Number: 249 Registered: 6-2002 |
Cool, and good luck with your sale! Reid | ||
| lbbc
New Username: lbbc Post Number: 4 Registered: 5-2007 |
Sale of equipment fell through...it looks as though I won't be able to buy your gorgeous bass | ||
| rraymond
Advanced Member Username: rraymond Post Number: 258 Registered: 6-2002 |
No problem Wayne, that stuff happens. Take it easy, Reid | ||
| rraymond
Advanced Member Username: rraymond Post Number: 285 Registered: 6-2002 |
Here's the happy ending to this bass sale - it didn't! I put the old bird up on ebay and it didn't sell there, either. However, 3 basses, a bass cabinet, the remnants of a PA and various effects pedals later, my new Excel 5'er is paid off AND I still have the Elan! Yeah! It's party hats time for me! | ||
| the_mule
Senior Member Username: the_mule Post Number: 678 Registered: 1-2004 |
Congrats Reid, that's indeed a great outcome. Enjoy both basses! Wilfred | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 480 Registered: 11-2004 |
Lucky dog!! Congratulations- Toby | ||
| rraymond
Advanced Member Username: rraymond Post Number: 287 Registered: 6-2002 |
Thanks guys, I am really glad it's staying home. An unintended side affect of selling lots of other stuff, is that I now have room in my music room! LOL! |
