Alembic Guitars Club

Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: BeenDown139 on June 12, 2020, 05:00:24 PM

Title: a coupla nice basses just showed up on reverb....
Post by: BeenDown139 on June 12, 2020, 05:00:24 PM
this persuader's a pretty old girl:


https://reverb.com/item/34148728-alembic-persuader-1987-natural

somebody needs to give this elan a good home:

https://reverb.com/item/34147130-alembic-elan-1990-clear-gloss

priced within reason, hope some flipper doesn't grab them.

PJ / 4-string ain't my thing, but i find the smaller body on that persuader strangely attractive. 
the top on this elan is just outstanding
https://reverb.com/item/34120919-alembic-elan-1989-flamed

it's been calling me - " who cares if I'm in italy and i don't have LEDs!  I'd look so good next to your walnut top fretless!".



must resist...
Title: Re: a coupla nice basses just showed up on reverb....
Post by: jazzyvee on June 12, 2020, 05:43:33 PM
That elan 5 is superb. Looks like it has had the area around the jack repaired at some point. Something that we have seen on a number of elans over the years. Maybe players using straight jacks that have pulled and put a lot of stress on the jack and surrounding wood.
Title: Re: a coupla nice basses just showed up on reverb....
Post by: BeenDown139 on June 14, 2020, 05:22:45 AM
well that was quick.  the persuader and the 4-string elan are gone.  looks like they were priced to sell, and sell they did.

that 5-string elan in italy keeps calling my name.  problem is i already have a maple-bodied-shoulder-buster, but the top on that thing is haunting my dreams.

.... must resist...