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blackelan
Junior Username: blackelan
Post Number: 32 Registered: 7-2007
| Posted on Sunday, January 25, 2009 - 1:37 pm: | |
He says it was made in the 90's but the config looks like a 89 or 90 that was refinished at some point. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/msg/1004515533.html |
keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h
Post Number: 1207 Registered: 2-2005
| Posted on Sunday, January 25, 2009 - 2:04 pm: | |
The controls so not appear standard for a Europa. They look like a volume-pan-bass-treble setup. That would be considered a down grade on a neck through instrument. The price however seems reasonable assuming a factory finish. Keith |
fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler
Post Number: 792 Registered: 5-2006
| Posted on Sunday, January 25, 2009 - 2:08 pm: | |
Ad says it's an employee project, I think this could be from '99. (why 89/90?) Reverse headstock, reverse bird tailpiece.. looks like a cool and unique instrument! |
blackelan
Junior Username: blackelan
Post Number: 33 Registered: 7-2007
| Posted on Sunday, January 25, 2009 - 3:12 pm: | |
The reason I stated a 89/90 was because of the rounded truss rod cover and the pickups remind me of the standard config of most ELans from that era. I could be wrong in my assumtion... |
mica
Moderator Username: mica
Post Number: 5808 Registered: 6-2000
| Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 11:12 am: | |
That plate shape is used whenever there's a split pickup in the bass position. We made alot of Persuader basses in the late 80s and early 90s with this configuration. Elans and Persuaders from that time with AXY or MXY pickups would have the more rectangular truss rod cover. |