On the neck classic or comfort, which are you leaning towards?  
My MK 5 I bought specifically for the comfort taper, I'm an old Fender JAzz guy. But ironically I find my Series-2 5 with the classic feels better. I don't have very large hands so I guess thats why.
 
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I love the classic taper on my Elan...  
 
Flip- are you sure you can still change?  When I originally placed the order for my Elan it was for a comfort taper, but then I got my hands on an Alembic with the classic taper.  I asked to change and they had already made the neck- they had to scrap the comfort taper neck and start from scratch to build me a classic....
 
(Message edited by tbrannon on May 22, 2009)

I'm leaning towards Classic taper, I have both styles (4 strings, the fretless has the comfort taper, the rest the classic taper)
and I like 'em both.
For the classic looks I think I prefer the classic taper, but I'm not going to make 'em make a new neck.
 
I thought string spacing might be an issue, but after seeing Markus' (which apparently has the classic taper) I think it will be fine.
 
Comfort also has some great benefits: More wood and more brass, nothing wrong with that either.
 
Whatever it will be, I'm sure my hands will adapt ;-)

Mica or Susan can you please note this for my headstock as well on my Elan order.
 
Flip the reason I think there was variation in headstocks is because they went to CNC later so these were all hand carved? Maybe I am wrong.

Flip the reason I think there was variation in headstocks is because they went to CNC later so these were all hand carved? Maybe I am wrong.
 
You are in fact wrong.
 
The narrow version above is a volute which is/was standard on the set neck Alembics.  The wide flat bottom version is the standard multiple wood laminates that all neck through Alembics get.  They both do the same thing: add strength to the headstock scarf joint.

I'm having second thoughts on the P pickup on/off switch...
 
Can you see if it's possible and if it is quote me for a 4 way pickup selector switch?
1. P only
2. P with J (from the bridge/neck pan)
3. J only (from the bridge/neck pan)
4. Standby
 
Placed (Centred) above the bridge and neck Filter, under the bridge (downtown) :-)
 
Thanx

Mooie plank Flip, goed om te zien dat het project eindelijk van start is!
(Nice piece of wood Flip, nice to see that this project has finally started)
 
Wilfred

Congrats on the Elan, it should be a monster!

Thanx!  Edwin heeft het over een "Superkanon", "Beest van een bas" en "Monster" Ik denk dat hij gelijk gaat krijgen :-) (Have fun with Google translator if you don't understand Dutch)

  I can't wait to drool all over the Flamed Maple neck, must look awesome when finished. The "Sheer Black finish clear high gloss back of neck Jason Newsted style" will make me drool also, same for the electronics package and Purpleheart lams :-)   My "Wall of deaf" is eager to enter the battlefield (stage) with this monster also

   @ Mica/Susan: I've decided to stay with the standard Case, so no Roadcase for this monster ;-) And are we almost ready to start thinking about the 12th fret marker?  (Message edited by fc_spoiler on July 09, 2009)

I'm pretty sure it's done by hand ;-)
Set necks have a volute and no laminates on the back of the headstock (unless custom ordered otherwise)  
The shape of the tongue is determined by the headstock, profile of the neck and the amount of beers (or any other beverage) the carver had the night before I think...
 
@ Mica: This bass is not a replica, more a tribute to one of my favourite Alembics. I'm fine with whatever tongue your carver(s) can come up with ;-)
 
I'm pretty firm on:
 
Tuner alignment
High gloss finish on the back of the neck
Logo and Script above the nut

The neck is hand carved. The variation arises primarily from the width of the nut. In Jason's bass, the neck is a classic taper, so the nut is wider than the second example with the comfort taper. The individuality of the carver is also reflected in the final shape.  
 
There are no volutes pictured on this page so far. Look at the back of an Epic to see the volute version (FYI these are also handcarved).  
 
Jason's neck in the first picture actually looks a little funky to me - like the tongue is lower on the beck of the neck usual - but maybe it's just the angle of the image.  
 
No prob on the tuner alignment, high gloss finish on the back of neck (though note Jason's were satin) and the placement of the logo and script.

Thanx!

I found this pic of an Essence I think it's about the same shape as on Jason's bass:
 

 
If possible, I'd like to see this tongue style recreated ;-)

I assume it will be ready for shipment this Friday?
 
(just kidding, trying to get an update)  :-)
 
(Message edited by fc_spoiler on August 12, 2009)