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Title: Elan 5 on Reverb
Post by: edwardofhuncote on October 01, 2018, 05:22:51 AM

Really pretty bass here, at a fair price... looks like it might have Signature electronics too.


https://reverb.com/item/15419324-alembic-elan-5-string-bass

Title: Re: Elan 5 on Reverb
Post by: jazzyvee on October 01, 2018, 06:40:16 AM

Wow isn't that sweet!!!!
Just my kind of bass now if that was over in Europe it would be hard to resist but from the states with shipping and insurance and duty into the UK makes it expensive.... I think...hmmm... no I've stopped buying.....!!!!

Title: Re: Elan 5 on Reverb
Post by: jwright9 on October 01, 2018, 07:53:12 AM

It looks like Cocobolo on top and back. Very nice.
Great price too.(Especially considering the Cocobolo!!) I'd be all over it if it weren't for the KC in the fretboard.

Title: Re: Elan 5 on Reverb
Post by: FC Bass on October 01, 2018, 09:52:51 AM

Can we change the K into an F? :-)
Very cool, basically a Signature deluxe 5 in Elan shape.

Title: Re: Elan 5 on Reverb
Post by: jwright9 on October 01, 2018, 10:09:05 AM

Quote from: FC Bass on October 01, 2018, 09:52:51 AM

Can we change the K into an F? :-)
Very cool, basically a Signature deluxe 5 in Elan shape.

Great idea!!

Title: Re: Elan 5 on Reverb
Post by: edwardofhuncote on October 01, 2018, 01:46:26 PM

Pictures are too dark to say with any certainty, but it says burled walnut in the product specs. I agree; it sure looks like cocobolo or rosewood. Whoever he is, KC had very good taste in custom Alembics!

Title: Re: Elan 5 on Reverb
Post by: jazzyvee on October 02, 2018, 04:29:07 AM

The inlay wouldn't put me off actually. I'd just take it across town to Jaydee (John Diggins) and get it replaced it is not an expensive job.

Title: Re: Elan 5 on Reverb
Post by: glocke on October 03, 2018, 01:19:53 AM

nice bass...ive been thinking about going 5 string also.

Title: Re: Elan 5 on Reverb
Post by: Svein Håvard on October 06, 2018, 02:02:19 AM

Very nice bass. Have been looking out for an Elan 5 for a while, and fell in love with this one. So now it is on it`s way to Norway. Couldn`t resist buying it :D
But have to figure something out about the KC..

Title: Re: Elan 5 on Reverb
Post by: jazzyvee on October 06, 2018, 04:41:10 AM

A luthier will be able to replace that with some abalone or some other material to match the other position markers really easy. Other than that a sharpie is your friend until you find a more permanent solution. :-)
Good catch with that. It's a superb bass.

Title: Re: Elan 5 on Reverb
Post by: Svein Håvard on October 06, 2018, 07:55:29 AM

Thanks, good advice. Will find a sharpie and cover it up until i find a permanent solution  :)