Author Topic: Elan 5 strings for trade (Read 165 times)

michoid · « **on:** April 28, 2006, 09:23:09 AM »

I'v got an Elan 5 strings
with the original warranty card. Bought new in 1988 at Steve's; toronto. Serial num: 88H5062 date: 9-9-88
- two-tone burl walnut top
- maple body
- maple neck fully laminated purple heart, maple.
- chrome GOTOH tuners
- brass bridge and bird tailpiece
-P and J pick ups. 3 knobs 1 switch.

N.B: nearly identical in look that the one you can see here on this site except mine has the 7 peices laminated neck: ttp://alembic.com/club/messages/411/12215.html?1093681522

I'm looking for a 4 stings. ALEMBIC ONLY.
I have a very bad picture I can send, will take better pics when my digita camera is repared... will borrow a camera and send pics on request.
Michel, Montreal, Canada.

michoid · « **Reply #1 on:** April 30, 2006, 05:07:50 PM »

Elan 5 strings
with the original warranty card. Bought new in 1988 at Steve's; toronto. Serial num: 88H5062 date: 9-9-88
- two-tone burl walnut top
- maple body
- maple neck fully laminated purple heart, maple.
- chrome GOTOH tuners
- brass bridge and bird tailpiece
-P and J pick ups. 3 knobs 1 switch.

N.B: nearly identical in look that the one you can see here on this site except mine has the 7 peices laminated neck: ttp://alembic.com/club/messages/411/12215.html?1093681522

I'm looking for a 4 stings. ALEMBIC ONLY.
I have a very bad picture I can send, will take better pics when my digita camera is repared... will borrow a camera and send pics on request.
Michel, Montreal, Canada.

jubeas3eyes · « **Reply #2 on:** May 01, 2006, 02:52:18 PM »

Beautiful bass, I have an Epic 4 string if your interested in a trade. I'm working on getting some pictures up. The Epic was made in 1990 with a bubinga top Gold Gotoh tuners etc. The only thing wrong with it is that the back of one of the back of the tuners is missing. It's a purely cosmetic issue. The bass plays amazing. Let me know if your interested at all!
sean

michoid · « **Reply #3 on:** May 01, 2006, 06:25:19 PM »

Again I'm sorry for the poor pictures wich doesn't reflect at all the beauty of the wood!
I'm gonna borrow a digital camera and take nice pics and post tommorow.

Sean I'm looking at your offer. I don't know much about the Epic, give me a bit of time!

Michel.

jubeas3eyes · « **Reply #4 on:** May 01, 2006, 08:37:15 PM »

Take your time good sir!

michoid · « **Reply #5 on:** May 02, 2006, 03:01:56 PM »

Hi Sean,
Regarding your Epic, I'm sure it's a wonderful instrument, but I'm gonna pass on this one, and maybe have the Elan convert to a 4 strings. Not sure yet...
I had the bass evaluate by a couple of stores who frequently sell Alembic since I had an offer from a potencial buyer. They go around for between 1500 to 1900$ market value and sometimes much lower.
I paid 2,429.99 in 89 for that thing. Just found my invoice.It's obvious it wouldn't be wise to sell it, regarding the quality of it.
I contacted Alembic a couples of years ago to have it convert to 4 strings, they asked just about the actual value of it to do the job!

Take care Sean,
Michel.

michoid · « **Reply #6 on:** May 04, 2006, 08:04:17 PM »

There it is. New pics, a bit better. Elan 5 strings with the original warranty card. Bought new in 1988 at Steve's; toronto. Serial num: 88H5062 date: 9-9-88 - two-tone burl walnut top - maple body - maple neck fully laminated purple heart, maple. - chrome GOTOH tuners - brass bridge and bird tailpiece -P and J pick ups. 3 knobs 1 q switch. Michel, Montreal

michoid · « **Reply #7 on:** May 04, 2006, 08:36:22 PM »

Take a look at this one, belongs to The mule. (Wilfred)
Her serial num:88H4912, mine is 88H5062.
I sure wish I had that 4 strings to keep company to my 5!

michoid · « **Reply #8 on:** May 04, 2006, 08:51:30 PM »

Nice duet don't you think?