Author Topic: Elan with rub-on lettering - GENUINE THIS TIME! (Read 97 times)

effclef · « **on:** January 29, 2007, 05:54:56 AM »

http://cgi.ebay.com/1992-Alembic-Elan-5-String-Electric-Bass-Guitar-Custom_W0QQitemZ110085047081QQihZ001QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Remember the fake Elans with rub on lettering? I am not sure if the big ALEMBIC at the body is rub on but it sure looks hokey. Beautiful bass otherwise!

EffClef

adriaan · « **Reply #1 on:** January 29, 2007, 06:49:07 AM »

The bass was posted here previously.

By the way, the earliest Spoilers had a genuine rub-on logo and Spoiler script.

effclef · « **Reply #2 on:** January 29, 2007, 07:00:12 AM »

How long ago was that here, Adriaan?

Yes, I remember the lettered Spoilers. This lettering reminds me of Kubicki somehow.

EffClef

adriaan · « **Reply #3 on:** January 29, 2007, 07:57:58 AM »

Can't seem to find it right now, but I clearly remember the lettering - it makes that Elan look cheap. Now if you know what type of remover fluid to use ...

(Message edited by adriaan on January 29, 2007)

effclef · « **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2007, 04:45:42 AM »

Adriaan! What a coincidence, there's a transfer decal Spoiler on Ebay right now:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ALEMBIC-SPOILER-BASS-GUITAR-VINTAGE-RARE_W0QQitemZ270084721000QQihZ017QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

EffClef

christov · « **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2007, 02:29:53 AM »

The Elan is actually mine that I am selling on ebay. The lettering appears to be a pressure sensitive adhesive backed lettering much like a bumper sticker. The letters are black vinyl. I bought this bass used 2 years ago and the lettering was on it when I purchased it. I never removed the letters, but I am sure they would come off very easily.