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Title: Elan with rub-on lettering - GENUINE THIS TIME!
Post by: effclef on January 29, 2007, 05:54:56 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/1992-Alembic-Elan-5-String-Electric-Bass-Guitar-Custom_W0QQitemZ110085047081QQihZ001QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
 
Remember the fake Elans with rub on lettering? I am not sure if the big ALEMBIC at the body is rub on but it sure looks hokey. Beautiful bass otherwise!
 
EffClef

Title: Elan with rub-on lettering - GENUINE THIS TIME!
Post by: adriaan on January 29, 2007, 06:49:07 AM

The bass was posted here previously.
 
By the way, the earliest Spoilers had a genuine rub-on logo and Spoiler script.

Title: Elan with rub-on lettering - GENUINE THIS TIME!
Post by: effclef on January 29, 2007, 07:00:12 AM

How long ago was that here, Adriaan?
 
Yes, I remember the lettered Spoilers. This lettering reminds me of Kubicki somehow.  
 
EffClef

Title: Elan with rub-on lettering - GENUINE THIS TIME!
Post by: adriaan on January 29, 2007, 07:57:58 AM

Can't seem to find it right now, but I clearly remember the lettering - it makes that Elan look cheap. Now if you know what type of remover fluid to use ...
 
(Message edited by adriaan on January 29, 2007)

Title: Elan with rub-on lettering - GENUINE THIS TIME!
Post by: effclef on January 30, 2007, 04:45:42 AM

Adriaan! What a coincidence, there's a transfer decal Spoiler on Ebay right now:
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ALEMBIC-SPOILER-BASS-GUITAR-VINTAGE-RARE_W0QQitemZ270084721000QQihZ017QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com/ALEMBIC-SPOILER-BASS-GUITAR-VINTAGE-RARE_W0QQitemZ270084721000QQihZ017QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
 
EffClef

Title: Elan with rub-on lettering - GENUINE THIS TIME!
Post by: christov on January 31, 2007, 02:29:53 AM

The Elan is actually mine that I am selling on ebay.  The lettering appears to be a pressure sensitive adhesive backed lettering much like a bumper sticker.  The letters are black vinyl.  I bought this bass used 2 years ago and the lettering was on it when I purchased it.  I never removed the letters, but I am sure they would come off very easily.