Alembic Guitars Club

Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: mikedm on March 26, 2009, 07:21:02 PM

Title: Elan 5 String at Bass Northwest
Post by: mikedm on March 26, 2009, 07:21:02 PM

I was fortunate to purchase an Elan last summer. Absolutely love it.  
Someone take this off the market and ease my mind.  Walnut Elan (http://www.bassnw.com/Used%20Basses/alembic_elan_5_st_figured_walnut.htm)
 
BassNW has four used Alembics for sale.

Title: Elan 5 String at Bass Northwest
Post by: gkweston on March 26, 2009, 08:06:04 PM

They're good people, so I hear. That's where my buddy got his '94 Epic that he adores.

Title: Elan 5 String at Bass Northwest
Post by: olieoliver on March 26, 2009, 09:08:51 PM

Don't fret it Mike, just do it.  
 
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Title: Elan 5 String at Bass Northwest
Post by: jazzyvee on March 27, 2009, 02:42:55 AM

Sure is a beauty and one of my favourite Alembic body shapes.

Title: Elan 5 String at Bass Northwest
Post by: dannobasso on March 27, 2009, 03:38:46 AM

They are indeed good folk. I got a Hamer 12  and Epifani UL 902c head from them. Very easy to deal with, friendly and good service.

Title: Elan 5 String at Bass Northwest
Post by: jazzyvee on March 27, 2009, 04:45:20 AM

Sure is a beauty and one of my favourite Alembic body shapes.

Title: Elan 5 String at Bass Northwest
Post by: bigbadbill on March 27, 2009, 06:21:30 AM

For those interested there's a similar bass in the Bass Gallery in the UK. I believe it's around ?1500UK.

Title: Elan 5 String at Bass Northwest
Post by: jazzyvee on March 27, 2009, 07:37:33 AM

wow I better check that out.
 
hehehe

Title: Elan 5 String at Bass Northwest
Post by: jazzyvee on March 27, 2009, 07:45:47 AM

wow I better check that out.
 
hehehe

Title: Elan 5 String at Bass Northwest
Post by: David Houck on March 27, 2009, 04:34:51 PM

Very nice looking Elan.
 
Very unusual strap pin placements.

Title: Elan 5 String at Bass Northwest
Post by: jazzyvee on March 28, 2009, 12:38:44 AM

Hi I rang the shop yesterday and had a chat with them about the bass. It's a commission sale for a customer.

Title: Elan 5 String at Bass Northwest
Post by: jazzyvee on March 28, 2009, 12:41:40 AM

Probably a previous owner was a left hander. Just a thought.
Jazzyvee

Title: Elan 5 String at Bass Northwest
Post by: kungfusheriff on March 28, 2009, 07:03:35 AM

That bass was on craigslist earlier this year, where it was first noticed by a Club member; it later sold on eBay, probably to the person consigning it at Bass NW, and at a much lower price.