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blackelan
Junior
Username: blackelan

Post Number: 32
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Sunday, January 25, 2009 - 1:37 pm:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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.

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