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Alembic products => Showcase => Elan Basses => Topic started by: fungke on July 28, 2004, 01:39:41 PM

Title: 88 Elan in clear red finish
Post by: fungke on July 28, 2004, 01:39:41 PM

Ideal chance to show off my newly accuired Elan.(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/11516.jpg)

Title: 88 Elan in clear red finish
Post by: fungke on July 28, 2004, 01:42:33 PM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/11519.jpg)

Title: 88 Elan in clear red finish
Post by: fungke on July 28, 2004, 01:45:08 PM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/11522.jpg)

Title: 88 Elan in clear red finish
Post by: fungke on July 28, 2004, 01:47:25 PM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/11525.jpg)

Title: 88 Elan in clear red finish
Post by: fungke on July 28, 2004, 02:01:32 PM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/11528.jpg)

Title: 88 Elan in clear red finish
Post by: fungke on July 28, 2004, 02:06:40 PM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/11533.jpg)

Title: 88 Elan in clear red finish
Post by: palembic on July 28, 2004, 02:12:58 PM

Yep ...as I said in the offer thread: quite a beauty. Laying down on the lightblue bed ...hmmmm ...my twisted mind is going wandering to red kinky underwear ....
***sigh***
I have to see a shrink!
 
Paul TBO
 
Hey ...admit that a bass without strings has something naked ...no ....?
 
Help doctor!!!

Title: 88 Elan in clear red finish
Post by: fungke on July 28, 2004, 02:32:12 PM

She's a babe! No doubt about it. I've taken the strings off for good reason too... She'll be loaded with Hot Wires tomorrow (Thank You Mr Green!).
 
First impressions though... fabulous tone and the sustain... wow! Pucked a string... went and made a cup of tea... came back and it was still going!
 
I love this bass!
 
This is going to be the start of an obssession... SC Delux in quilted maple is gonna be my next!

Title: 88 Elan in clear red finish
Post by: bracheen on July 28, 2004, 04:57:30 PM

Obsession is right! Everytime I see a new Alembic bass or guitar I want to run out and get one.
She is beautiful no doubt, congratulations
 
Sam

Title: 88 Elan in clear red finish
Post by: fungke on July 30, 2004, 01:19:34 PM

Almost forgot... my serial number is 88H5107.
 
Rgds, Andy.

Title: 88 Elan in clear red finish
Post by: fungke on July 30, 2004, 04:29:42 PM

Almost forgot... my serial number is 88H5107.
 
Rgds, Andy.

Title: 88 Elan in clear red finish
Post by: lowlife on July 30, 2004, 04:49:07 PM

Stunning!
How does it sound?
 
Ellery (Lowlife)

Title: 88 Elan in clear red finish
Post by: fungke on August 03, 2004, 02:27:35 AM

Pretty amazing. I thought I'd be fairly restricted in terms of sound but it's quite flexible.
 
It has that nice Alembic tone too...
 
Regards, Andy.

Title: 88 Elan in clear red finish
Post by: the_mule on August 25, 2004, 03:31:44 AM

Great bass Andy! You may have noticed that I also purchased a 1988 Elan recently. I just love the shape, very elegant and traditional (in a good way). I'm waiting for info from the 'A-files', before I post pictures in this Showcase section.
With serial# 88 H 4912 USA I expect it to be one of the first Elans ever build. But, still waiting for confirmation...
 
Wilfred

Title: 88 Elan in clear red finish
Post by: bassman10096 on August 25, 2004, 04:00:05 AM

Really good looking bass!  This is a great use of transparent color.  Congratulations!!

Title: 88 Elan in clear red finish
Post by: fretlesster on April 10, 2006, 07:44:24 AM

Hey, no kidding! My evil twin! - Bad Bob's Bass(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/27107.jpg)

Title: 88 Elan in clear red finish
Post by: wishbass on July 24, 2011, 07:01:32 PM

Beautiful Elan.The one thing I would ghange on my Elan is for it to be quilted rather than flame maple.That being said, it is transparent red, almost a cherry red.I'll post pics soon. That's 3 reds .

Title: 88 Elan in clear red finish
Post by: jazzyvee on July 24, 2011, 11:18:27 PM

Yeah I agree quilted maple is simply gorgeous.
Jazzyvee