Sustain block?
 
 
What a beautiful bass.

Yes that might be right , sustain block!

nah... that aint it. Adriaan was hot with the flames ;-)

I'm stumped  :/

OK - hot with the flames, so: close but no cigar. So did they keep the flame maple laminates in line, so the figuring is continuous across the neck?
 
Then why the #*@%! will this all get covered up in black?
 
(Message edited by adriaan on January 12, 2010)

Purpleheart stringers?
 
Peter

Look at the picture and remember all woodwork has been done, look at any Elan in the Elan showcase (except my Stormburst, it's not so obvious on that one) and compare.
Second clue: It might be mentioned once somewhere in this FTC
 
The back of the neck will be left blank with a high gloss finish to show off those awesome (I presume (subtle pic request hint for Mica ;-)) flame Maple and Purpleheart lams ;-)

No elbow cut.
 
Peter

Bingo!

Congratulations Peter!  
 
     I hope you are feeling well again.
 
         Wolf .

I was so thinking Elans don't have an elbow cut, Elans don't have an elbow cut I eventually started believing it myself.[]

Is it possible/advisable to have the initials cut out of the 12th fretmarker?
Something like this:
 

I know I said you would see a blackened bass next, but I spied it with the holes drilled and just had to share:

Next time blazing with black for sure!

Alright, thanx! (can't get enough of those flames)

BTW: I don't mind if there's little contrast and the initials are kind of hidden.  
I think it's cool if it's only to be seen at close inspection, just like the Flame Maple top.