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juggernaught
Intermediate Member Username: juggernaught
Post Number: 133 Registered: 3-2007
| Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2008 - 7:35 am: | |
http://cnj.craigslist.org/msg/774804101.html Elan as advertised or Europa? I don't know. Great price! I'm actually very interested in this bass, but the owner is selling local only. Are there any club members in the area interested in helping me acquire this one? (Message edited by juggernaught on August 10, 2008) (Message edited by juggernaught on August 10, 2008) |
fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler
Post Number: 723 Registered: 5-2006
| Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2008 - 7:44 am: | |
It looks like an Elan to me with upgraded electronics (Elan Plus?) and extra neck lams. Ask for the serial number: H = Elan, U = Europa ;-) |
juggernaught
Intermediate Member Username: juggernaught
Post Number: 134 Registered: 3-2007
| Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2008 - 7:51 am: | |
Huh. If that is an Elan it is the most Europa looking one I've ever seen. It's a '92. Well I guess it comes own to the serial... |
fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler
Post Number: 724 Registered: 5-2006
| Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2008 - 8:02 am: | |
It's an Elan headstock and the bodywings looks like the fatter Elan style (though hard to see on the picture) The pickups look like AXY, the standard for Europa is MXY. But hey... she's an Alembic, she can also be an Europa with custom features. Lovely bass, good luck trying to get her! (Message edited by fc_spoiler on August 10, 2008) |
juggernaught
Intermediate Member Username: juggernaught
Post Number: 135 Registered: 3-2007
| Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2008 - 8:10 am: | |
Yeh, I suppose it's not pointy enough to be a Europa. |
keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h
Post Number: 1078 Registered: 2-2005
| Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2008 - 10:37 am: | |
Looks like an Elan to me. I think the angle and clarity of the photo have distorted the body shape somewhat. Keith |
jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee
Post Number: 1226 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 2:26 am: | |
I agree, i think it's an Elan with the upgraded electronics, I have the 4 string version but with double fender precision bass style pickups. Jazzyvee |
jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee
Post Number: 1227 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 11:07 am: | |
I agree, i think it's an Elan with the upgraded electronics, I have the 4 string version but with double fender precision bass style pickups. Jazzyvee |
bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee
Post Number: 2002 Registered: 3-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 9:24 pm: | |
What's the difference between a Europa and Elan? I thought the primary difference was the maple body of the Elan rather than the shape. |
tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon
Post Number: 864 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 9:38 pm: | |
The Elan came standard with the all maple neck w/ walnut veneers. The Maple body is another difference between the Europa and Elan |
juggernaught
Intermediate Member Username: juggernaught
Post Number: 139 Registered: 3-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 10:00 pm: | |
I got more detailed pictures of this bass. It seems to be a mix of Elan and Europa features: maple body wood and elan shape, but purple heart lams, europa electronics, and bird tailpiece. Elan serial number though. I'll post them it anyone's interested. |
davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck
Post Number: 6887 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - 8:35 pm: | |
Another standard difference between an Elan and a Europa is neck taper. According to the body shape history page, a Europa body is an Elan body with a quarter inch shaved off and tummy and elbow carving added. |