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Title: Used Elan on Reverb... What a deal... only $13k
Post by: jwright9 on July 12, 2019, 01:29:40 PM
Look, A used Elan for only $12,999. :-[ :-\ :'( Not even a "best offer" option.
https://reverb.com/item/26158579-alembic-5-string-bass (https://reverb.com/item/26158579-alembic-5-string-bass)

Yikes!

Title: Re: Used Elan on Reverb... What a deal... only $13k
Post by: Deltaphoenix on July 12, 2019, 01:46:41 PM
Yikes Indeed!

Gorgeous bass, of course.

I was looking at the specs and saw this
Controls: Volume, Tone, Blend knob - Active or Passive

Ughhhhh....What?
Title: Re: Used Elan on Reverb... What a deal... only $13k
Post by: jwright9 on July 12, 2019, 01:51:10 PM
Right, I noticed that too. It's a Q obviously.
The person that made the listing must not realize what it is and what is is actually worth.
They just call it "Alembic 5 String Bass"

I am surprised though. Wildwood guitars is a reputable guitar shop. Not far from where I live. They usually have high prices for sure, but not that high.



 
Title: Re: Used Elan on Reverb... What a deal... only $13k
Post by: jazzyvee on July 13, 2019, 12:38:17 AM
The listing even states that the nut material is plastic.
That would be a bass I would find hard to resist if it were in the UK and a more favourable price. Not that I need another one but..........
Title: Re: Used Elan on Reverb... What a deal... only $13k
Post by: gtrguy on July 13, 2019, 12:03:03 PM
I would say that they were pretty high, all right!
Title: Re: Used Elan on Reverb... What a deal... only $13k
Post by: jwright9 on July 13, 2019, 12:52:50 PM
The listing even states that the nut material is plastic.
That would be a bass I would find hard to resist if it were in the UK and a more favourable price. Not that I need another one but..........

Yes, the nut is clearly brass as visible in the photos.