Author Topic: Custom body Series 1 Bass and Guitar in Japan (Read 653 times)

room037 · « **on:** October 07, 2004, 08:22:42 AM »

Hi, I found these photo in my archives. May be these were ordered by Japanese delar shop. I saw the bass at the shop that I haunted. It has small body and Tree of Life inlays. Custom guitar has nice inlays at finger board just like Santana's guitar !?.

I don't know who owns it now.

mica · « **Reply #1 on:** October 15, 2004, 04:33:16 PM »

The store that bought these was called Top the Line. In 1987 my mom, dad, Stanley Clarke and I visitied this shop, I think it was in Shibuya. They had a great collection of Alembics there.

bigredbass · « **Reply #2 on:** October 15, 2004, 10:45:09 PM »

Mica, what shapes are these two? Are they custom, or are there templates for these? Is the guitar the 'Scarab' I hear mentioned from time to time?

J o e y

room037 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2007, 08:13:32 AM »

The bass is for sale at Tokyo. It's so nice ! The price is over $5000. But Tree of life inlay is $6000 option now. If the bass has 5 strings ....

Eiji from Tokyo

FC Bass · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2007, 08:21:01 AM »

Anyone interested in an Elan for a little bit more than $5000? DROOL!

hieronymous · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2007, 09:55:20 AM »

Wow, Eiji, that thing looks amazing! I'm going to be in Japan for a few weeks in December, but not in Tokyo - probably a good thing, I might be tempted!

By the way, the horns on the guitar you originally posted look kind of like my doubleneck...

hellotrae · « **Reply #6 on:** October 23, 2010, 02:45:54 PM »

Ok...After seeing room37's post of the replica I am getting pretty stoked! I am headed over to my Pop's to get some better pics! Thank You everyone for all your help & advise! =) Talk to you in a bit k = )

bluplirst · « **Reply #7 on:** October 23, 2010, 05:52:48 PM »

Eiji,

If you find that guitar for sale @ $5000, Let me Know!!!

room037 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 23, 2010, 07:09:00 PM »

I don't remember exact price.
But $5000 was the exchange rate at that time.
If I find it same price, the price will be over $7000 now.

By the way, I like oliginal shape of the Santana guitar.
Original has larger body with tummy and elbow contour.

Eiji

tmoney61092 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:15:26 PM »

oh my lord! i was just dreaming about a series II spoiler with an omega cut out! good to see that the shape looks good ;-)

~Taylor

mario_farufyno · « **Reply #10 on:** October 26, 2010, 01:01:36 PM »

This Bass is offendingly beautifull!

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