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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Serial Number / History Requests => Topic started by: eugene on February 13, 2009, 01:18:47 AM

Title: (x) Elan 90 H 5961
Post by: eugene on February 13, 2009, 01:18:47 AM

Hi everybody.
 
I found this lefty Alembic on eBay on spring '97.
Even I'm not a six string player, I bought it since it was the only left handed Alembic I've seen around (for an affordable price).
 
Since it is a six string, it has a different pick up configuration that the four and five string versions.
May I know the reason why?
 
I'd like to know as much as possible about this bass.
If somebody is into the second hand market, I'd like to know a possible estimation for this bass.
I paid ?2000 for it (including hardshell case and shipping from Spain) but I don't know if it was a good price.
 
The bass, anyway, is in perfect condition.
 
The only weird thing is that the serial number is on the truss-road metal cover, it's very easy to remove (in case of stealing).
 
Picture coming soon.
 
Thanks.

Title: (x) Elan 90 H 5961
Post by: artswork99 on February 13, 2009, 06:38:57 AM

Hi Giancarlo,
 
Here are several previous threads I found on your serial number until the file at Alembic can be looked up.
 
http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/18221.html (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=8529)
http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/11212.html (http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/11212.html target=_top)
http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/11211.html (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=2887)
 
Enjoy your bass.  Play it Healthy!
 
Art

Title: (x) Elan 90 H 5961
Post by: gtrguy on April 09, 2009, 10:03:12 AM

That's a beautiful bass! I was playing mine last night. There should also be a s/n imprinted on the wood just inside the control cavity cover on the lip. I think Alembic just needed to make a wide pickup to fit six strings. Nothing wrong with them.
Enjoy!