Author Topic: Thinking of buying my first Alembic (Read 276 times)

billostech · « **on:** January 11, 2011, 01:21:08 PM »

Good day all. I am thinking of making a puchase for the following: 1992 Elan long scale 5 string bass Quilted maple top walnut pinstripe maple body Elan electronics plastic oval inlays plastic backplates 7 piece maple/purpleheart neck ebony fretboard Alembic Gotoh chrome tuners brass hardware bronze logo completed 6/16/92 The gentlemen I may purchase the Elan from appears to be a great fellow. I need your advice on the price. I am looking at paying about $2200 US. Your input would be greatly appreciated.

jseitang · « **Reply #1 on:** January 11, 2011, 01:39:56 PM »

thats a good deal. the bass looks awesome.

mikedm · « **Reply #2 on:** January 11, 2011, 01:58:19 PM »

Hi Bill,

Nice Elan. $2200 would be a great price - for you. Other than the purple heart neck laminates and flight case it's a nice example of a stock Elan.

Hopefully someone with an ebay account will do a search for past Elan sales to reference against. Personally, I'd be prepared to go a little higher. But that's because I have an Elan 4 and to have a 5 would be great. Good luck.

billostech · « **Reply #3 on:** January 11, 2011, 02:53:57 PM »

Thanks guys. I think I will go ahead and buy the bass. I will be sure to post new pics when I do. If for some reason I don't I will forward you the seller's info groovelines.

2400wattman · « **Reply #4 on:** January 11, 2011, 04:24:47 PM »

Great price for a killer bass! Get it befor ehe raises the price, but I do believe it's a fair price.Good luck with it.

mikedm · « **Reply #5 on:** January 11, 2011, 04:51:49 PM »

Thanks Bill, but you better buy it. I can't afford it even at that price. An Elan 5 is in my future, but not at this time. There's always another one.

billostech · « **Reply #6 on:** January 12, 2011, 08:24:13 AM »

Thanks guys. Hopefully I will have pictures to post soon.

thumbsup · « **Reply #7 on:** January 13, 2011, 05:47:39 PM »

Hey Bill,
$2200 is a great deal! heck $2500 would be a great deal!
Love the purpleheart!

Steve

rockbassist · « **Reply #8 on:** January 15, 2011, 05:29:04 AM »

Nice bass. If you don't buy it I will.

billostech · « **Reply #9 on:** January 16, 2011, 01:29:19 AM »

I went ahead and bought it. Thansk again everyone for your help. I should have it in a couple of weeks.

billostech · « **Reply #10 on:** January 29, 2011, 05:30:46 AM »

The Elan is back on the market. Due to us helping out with a hardship of a family member and me being tapped out from another bass purchase, I could not go through withe sale. If any of you are interested in it, the seller's name is Chris. His email address is: chris@pearlcomputer.com
He is an easy guy to work with.

jbabies · « **Reply #11 on:** February 01, 2011, 12:52:41 PM »

I just confirmed the sale with Chris, The Elan is coming to Australia to live with me, WooHoo!!!

billostech · « **Reply #12 on:** February 01, 2011, 03:22:47 PM »

Way to go down under with the thunder!!!!
Congrats man. I know you will play it healthy.

slawie · « **Reply #13 on:** February 01, 2011, 03:29:29 PM »

G'day from Melbourne.
The bass looks really sweet and the flight case is definately a bonus.
I am sure you will not put it down for the longest time.
Congratulations!

slawie

skyboltone · « **Reply #14 on:** February 01, 2011, 09:47:08 PM »

Way to go jbabies. My Elan is a 4 with the PJ pups. I didn't care much for it when it first came as I am so used to guitar ergonomics. I've mentioned before I'm trying bass after 50 years of guitar. Anyway it is growing on me after about a month and I find that it just sounds and FEELS like nothing else. After watching your own Tal Wilkenfield I had to say to myself man up dude!

By the way, I'd love to string up a 5 as E A D G C

Congratulations

(Message edited by skyboltone on February 01, 2011)

Author Topic: Thinking of buying my first Alembic (Read 276 times)

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