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Title: For Sale: Elan 5 String - 95H8966USA in Wineburst
Post by: rraymond on May 20, 2007, 08:10:49 AM

?95 Elan 5 string. S/N 95H8966USA. 5A quilt maple on maple, ebony fingerboard on maple with walnut veneer neck, vol, pan and filter with q-switch, Schaller strap locks and tuners. Was purchased used in 2003 and sent back to Alembic for overhaul. At that time it was refinished in Wineburst, the brass hardware was cleaned up and restored, the bronze Alembic logo and script were replaced with 24k gold versions, the plastic truss rod cover and back plate were replaced with brass versions, the bridge pickup was replaced and I got a new case. Since then, I?ve added FretFX side markers and replaced the bridge pickup with a Fatboy. This bass is CLEAN and sounds AWESOME! There is one, and I mean one ding in the finish. It is between the pickups and doesn?t go through the finish. Priced at $3000.00  
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  Thanks for looking!  (Message edited by davehouck on April 05, 2008)

Title: For Sale: Elan 5 String - 95H8966USA in Wineburst
Post by: tbrannon on May 20, 2007, 10:38:06 AM

Lovely lovely lovely.
 
Good luck and I hope it finds a good home.

Title: For Sale: Elan 5 String - 95H8966USA in Wineburst
Post by: rraymond on May 20, 2007, 09:04:22 PM

Thanks Toby! It's in great shape, a real looker and player! I want it to find a good home, too. I basically quit using it after I got Pinot, in 2004.

Title: For Sale: Elan 5 String - 95H8966USA in Wineburst
Post by: tbrannon on May 20, 2007, 09:31:08 PM

Reid,
 
I''ll be watching how things progress. If it's still available in 4-5 months I'll be in touch.
 
Toby

Title: For Sale: Elan 5 String - 95H8966USA in Wineburst
Post by: lbbc on May 21, 2007, 03:06:21 AM

Gorgeous bass!  Is it a 32 or 34 scale?

Title: For Sale: Elan 5 String - 95H8966USA in Wineburst
Post by: rraymond on May 21, 2007, 07:26:51 AM

Hi Wayne,
 
It is a 34 scale. Thanks for the comment!
 
Reid

Title: For Sale: Elan 5 String - 95H8966USA in Wineburst
Post by: jonno on May 21, 2007, 12:17:31 PM

Hey Reid,
 
Dude I love pinot,if you ever want to sell her I have cash waiting....
 
Jonno

Title: For Sale: Elan 5 String - 95H8966USA in Wineburst
Post by: rraymond on May 21, 2007, 10:39:21 PM

Jonno, I appreciate the interest, but Pinot isn't going anywhere! LOL  
 
Check out the Alembic induced euphoric grin below!
 
 
 
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Title: For Sale: Elan 5 String - 95H8966USA in Wineburst
Post by: jonno on May 22, 2007, 03:20:45 AM

Looks awesome.....Enjoy!

Title: For Sale: Elan 5 String - 95H8966USA in Wineburst
Post by: lbbc on May 22, 2007, 05:01:16 PM

The Pinot is definitely awesome looking.  I have some gear that will be moving this weekend and will be in touch about the Elan.
Take care,
Wayne

Title: For Sale: Elan 5 String - 95H8966USA in Wineburst
Post by: rraymond on May 23, 2007, 05:31:21 PM

Cool, and good luck with your sale!
 
Reid

Title: For Sale: Elan 5 String - 95H8966USA in Wineburst
Post by: lbbc on May 29, 2007, 02:30:05 AM

Sale of equipment fell through...it looks as though I won't be able to buy your gorgeous bass

Title: For Sale: Elan 5 String - 95H8966USA in Wineburst
Post by: rraymond on May 29, 2007, 08:49:35 AM

No problem Wayne, that stuff happens.
 
Take it easy,
 
Reid

Title: For Sale: Elan 5 String - 95H8966USA in Wineburst
Post by: rraymond on June 20, 2007, 03:08:31 PM

Here's the happy ending to this bass sale - it didn't! I put the old bird up on ebay and it didn't sell there, either. However, 3 basses, a bass cabinet, the remnants of a PA and various effects pedals later, my new Excel 5'er is paid off AND I still have the Elan! Yeah! It's party hats time for me!

Title: For Sale: Elan 5 String - 95H8966USA in Wineburst
Post by: the_mule on June 20, 2007, 10:37:53 PM

Congrats Reid, that's indeed a great outcome. Enjoy both basses!
 
Wilfred

Title: For Sale: Elan 5 String - 95H8966USA in Wineburst
Post by: tbrannon on June 20, 2007, 11:17:20 PM

Lucky dog!!  
 
Congratulations-  
 
Toby

Title: For Sale: Elan 5 String - 95H8966USA in Wineburst
Post by: rraymond on June 23, 2007, 11:06:02 AM

Thanks guys, I am really glad it's staying home.
 
An unintended side affect of selling lots of other stuff, is that I now have room in my music room! LOL!