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Title: 90 Elan Pawnshop Rescue
Post by: jimbobv on January 02, 2006, 07:54:29 PM

S/N 90H6047 - Info courtesy of Val...This has a brite sound!
 
1990 4 string long scale Elan bass  
Quilted maple top  
maple body  
ebony fretboard  
maple neck  
perloid oval inlays  
Elan plus electronics  
chrome gotoh tuners  
Tobacco burst finish  
completed 7/26/90  
Sold through Washington Music
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/23776.jpg)

Title: 90 Elan Pawnshop Rescue
Post by: bracheen on January 03, 2006, 06:07:28 AM

Nice rescue, Jim.  The tobacco burst looks great over the quilted maple.
 
Sam

Title: 90 Elan Pawnshop Rescue
Post by: marcky on January 03, 2006, 06:45:30 AM

very very nice!!

Title: 90 Elan Pawnshop Rescue
Post by: bigredbass on January 04, 2006, 10:09:30 PM

I REALLY like Elans and I REALLY like ALEMBICs in color . . . NICE sunburst, and of course they burst in front, on the back, on the neck . . .
and if you DONT want the AXYs, FatBoys, etc., the PJ Activators are a very potent, usable setup.  If only some NITWIT had not attached that idiot thumbrest!
 
This REALLY deserved to be rescued ! !
 
J o e y

Title: 90 Elan Pawnshop Rescue
Post by: bob on January 04, 2006, 10:40:04 PM

I normally don't like color, but this is one of the nicest bursts I've ever seen, really like how it's very subtle around the edges, but does a great job of bringing out the quilt. Reminds me of the sunrise I happened to see this morning, after more than a week of solid rain here in sunny CA.  
 
Thanks for saving it, Jim, and for showing it to us. It's a real find. Enjoy.

Title: 90 Elan Pawnshop Rescue
Post by: jimbobv on January 05, 2006, 08:11:56 AM

Thanks for the words.  From what I recall, Chuck Levin's Washington Music ordered Elan plus's specifically, and I believe there are several of these floating around.  Not sure if the thumb rest was factory or store installed - Chuck's is a pro shop - very customer service oriented and may have put it on for the original buyer.  This is near mint, no fret wear, little evidence of play.  And the P's are extremely powerful, the J's not so much as they are so close to the bridge.  Tweaking the PU height and pots for balance right now.

Title: 90 Elan Pawnshop Rescue
Post by: trekster on January 05, 2006, 09:37:40 AM

I've either seen this one or another just like it a couple of years ago in a Pawn Shop up in Frederick MD, about a hour north of Chuck's.  Was liking it then, and liking it now!  If it is the same bass, glad it got adopted into a good home!
 
--T

Title: 90 Elan Pawnshop Rescue
Post by: jimbobv on January 05, 2006, 02:17:33 PM

Yep, it's probably that same one, I got this at a shop on 40W.  I had looked at it and played it over 3 months, and we came to a reasonable price.  I'll post more photos later.

Title: 90 Elan Pawnshop Rescue
Post by: precarius on January 05, 2006, 03:19:51 PM

That is one beautiful bass! I kinda like the thumbrest too.
Mike

Title: 90 Elan Pawnshop Rescue
Post by: pace on January 12, 2006, 01:27:40 PM

My '96 Elan + was originally ordered thru Washington Music.... The fellow I bought it from had two of them~ from what I understand the first one was similar to this one, and mine was ordered with two J-bass activators... I love it!!!!  
 
Congrats!
-Mike

Title: 90 Elan Pawnshop Rescue
Post by: keavin on April 12, 2006, 10:39:24 AM

I see you too have a Brass thumb rest like old#12!...(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/27168.jpg)

Title: 90 Elan Pawnshop Rescue
Post by: jimbobv on April 14, 2006, 07:40:25 AM

Yep - The thumbrest is not quite my preference as it's relatively tall, inhibits slap - perhaps I'll change it to a lower profile rather than remove and leave the holes exposed.  Note the different angle between the Elan and Old # 12.

Title: 90 Elan Pawnshop Rescue
Post by: the_8_string_king on April 14, 2006, 07:46:16 PM

Nice Elan!  It reminds me of my own quilted maple Elan Plus 6-string -that I purchased new from Chucks before getting my custom!
 
It's hard to top the Europa electronics... and it's impossible -IMO- to top an Alembic!

Title: 90 Elan Pawnshop Rescue
Post by: seventhsunbass on May 01, 2011, 05:49:43 PM

......And now she resides with the wife, the pups (4 AKC German Shepherd Dogs) and me. I cannot thank jimbobv enough for opening my eyes to a new world of tone. BTW, that is the biggest smile I have doned in quite awhile.... says my wife.(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/103422.jpg)

Title: 90 Elan Pawnshop Rescue
Post by: seventhsunbass on May 01, 2011, 05:50:08 PM

......And now she resides with the wife, the pups (4 AKC German Shepherd Dogs) and me. I cannot thank jimbobv enough for opening my eyes to a new world of tone. BTW, that is the biggest smile I have doned in quite awhile.... says my wife.

Title: 90 Elan Pawnshop Rescue
Post by: tbrannon on May 02, 2011, 06:25:11 PM

Lovely Elan- I've always liked the burst on this bass.

Title: 90 Elan Pawnshop Rescue
Post by: anthenium on July 18, 2011, 09:53:22 PM

I believe that is MY Elan Now!