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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => For Sale & Trade => Topic started by: albrecht on April 04, 2011, 10:40:01 AM

Title: Alembic Europe 4str - gorgeous, like new!
Post by: albrecht on April 04, 2011, 10:40:01 AM: Hi there, Alembicians! Moving on to 5str pastures - therefore my Europe (90H6083) has to go! The facts (as supplied by Mika):
top: Burl Maple
body: Maple
neck: Maple, 34 long scale
fingerboard: Ebony, custom dimensions 1.538 x 2.461, pearloid oval inlays
pickups: AXY
controls: volume, pan, filter, Q
birthday: August 23, 1990

I?m the second owner. Bass is MINT! I live in Sweden and I can ship anywhere (w/ bass in hardcase) with DHL, Fedex, &c upon payment. Mail me for photos: ankhljufer@hotmail.com (http://mailto:ankhljufer@hotmail.com). This is one gorgeous bass! 4.000USD(shipping included)is my price for this unique custom Alembic! I hope to hear from you! Kristjan (www.movio.se (http://www.movio.se))

(http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/101149.jpg)
Title: Alembic Europe 4str - gorgeous, like new!
Post by: jazzyvee on April 04, 2011, 01:33:29 PM: Yummy!!!!!!
All the best with the sale.

Jazzyvee
Title: Alembic Europe 4str - gorgeous, like new!
Post by: adriaan on April 04, 2011, 01:58:02 PM: While it looks a lot like a Europa, it is an Elan (as evidenced by the H in the serial number). Lots of figure happening in that top, very nice!

(Message edited by adriaan on April 04, 2011)
Title: Alembic Europe 4str - gorgeous, like new!
Post by: DaveD on April 04, 2011, 08:16:29 PM: Am I reading this correctly....$4000.00 for a 4 string Elan? Does it come with a Golden Ticket to the Wonka factory?
Title: Alembic Europe 4str - gorgeous, like new!
Post by: adriaan on April 04, 2011, 11:29:07 PM: Not sure about the current exchange rate of he Swedish krone against the USD, but for instance the euro is currently just over 1.40 ... As far as asking prices go, that seems pretty normal for the European market (where one pays a hefty import tax on a new Alembic, and sales tax to boot).
Title: Alembic Europe 4str - gorgeous, like new!
Post by: albrecht on April 05, 2011, 12:23:34 AM: It?s about half the price of a factory new Europe (which this Elan is most like). And it?s a custom-neck = very neat to play. it is also in perfect condition, not a blemish! as the second I?m not doing a profit on this sale, I can assure you.
Title: Alembic Europe 4str - gorgeous, like new!
Post by: FC Bass on April 05, 2011, 09:13:29 AM: Aaaaargh! Ultimate Elan!

My custom Elan had the same base price as the Rogue, for Europa it's missing the Purpleheart neck laminates. The Rogue has no oval inlays, but longer scale to compensate pricewise.

Doesn't matter anyway imho, it's a stunning Elan and that top is priceless (http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/101213.gif)

Good luck with the sale!
Title: Alembic Europe 4str - gorgeous, like new!
Post by: albrecht on April 05, 2011, 09:52:22 AM: thanx, FC spoiler! it is a very very nice bass. I?ve owned two Epics before, one 4str and one 6str. Lately (after 40 yrs+ of playing) I?ve discovered that a narrownecked 5str Alembic would be the ultimate bass for me...due to small hands and a growing fondness of a fat B-string!
Title: Alembic Europe 4str - gorgeous, like new!
Post by: FC Bass on April 05, 2011, 10:40:19 AM: You're welcome (and bring the bass) :-) Better pics:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/101220.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/101221.jpg)
Title: Alembic Europe 4str - gorgeous, like new!
Post by: albrecht on April 05, 2011, 10:45:19 AM: ..oh, looks a lot like my bass! nice. thanx for sharing!
Title: Alembic Europe 4str - gorgeous, like new!
Post by: FC Bass on April 05, 2011, 10:50:03 AM: It is your bass, thank you for sharing :-)
Title: Alembic Europe 4str - gorgeous, like new!
Post by: albrecht on April 05, 2011, 10:53:50 AM: ...Oh, that?s sweet of you. Might help the sale? It?s a great looking bass - and the varnish is glossy-glossy-glossy!