Author Topic: Alembic Elan? (Read 249 times)

tmoney61092 · « **on:** January 20, 2009, 05:01:05 PM »

i ran across this auction while surfing ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/Alembic-Elon-4-String-Bass_W0QQitemZ140296233996QQihZ004QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

does anyone else think this is a little...odd?

bsee · « **Reply #1 on:** January 20, 2009, 05:25:27 PM »

Been around before. Everyone believes the tip of the headstock was busted and this was the non-factory repair.

tmoney61092 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 20, 2009, 05:29:48 PM »

wow, that was probly not a good move, should have just sent it back to get them to repair it. thanks for the info

~Taylor

bsee · « **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2009, 05:42:23 PM »

The repair can still be done at any time. Alembic can pop off the headstock and glue in a new paddle and such. It's apparently not major surgery. If you do a search here, you may find a post about it including a basic cost guesstimate.

kungfusheriff · « **Reply #4 on:** January 20, 2009, 06:18:56 PM »

Might make a good gig bass. You wouldn't have to worry about scratching the finish...

jazzyvee · « **Reply #5 on:** January 20, 2009, 10:56:17 PM »

There was an alembic like this up for sale in the UK last year although it had a standard headstock :-).

I was fortunate enough to play it and it sounded and played like a dream. I didn't buy it but another member of the forum did and by all accounts he was very happy.

I have to say the headstock on the link you have here looks fugly.
But if you can get the bass at a good below market price it may be worth taking Bee's advice and getting Alembic to fix it up.

Jazzyvee

tmoney61092 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 21, 2009, 03:38:44 AM »

yea, i'm thinking about doing that, seeing that i don't yet own an Alembic, the person selling this prboly has the reserve pretty high, despite the headstock damage

~Taylor

adriaan · « **Reply #7 on:** January 21, 2009, 03:48:21 AM »

If you do buy it, make sure they send you the missing logo too ...

tmoney61092 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 21, 2009, 03:52:53 AM »

good call, didn't think about that, i'll only buy it if the reserve isn't set to high, since half the headstock is gone

~Taylor

3rd_ray · « **Reply #9 on:** January 21, 2009, 05:56:41 AM »

Looks like they put in a strat style jack too. That might not be as easy to fix.

Mike

blackelan · « **Reply #10 on:** January 21, 2009, 08:59:03 AM »

I would hold off on buying this. There will be better deals out there. Does anyone remember the 5 string Elan in a purple see through finish? I beleive the seller wanted around 2100 for it.

tmoney61092 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 21, 2009, 01:43:57 PM »

i'm not to worried about the strat style input jack, as long as it works and sounds like an Alemic should, i'll be happy. regarding the holding off on the purchase, i probly won't be able to buy it anyways, seeing that i own 4 basses and already owe my parents money, but maybe an early birthday present

blackelan · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2009, 04:13:36 PM »

I just found a beautiful Elan 5 string with Anvil case for 1800 dollars. It is all stock with signature electronics. I can help you find a better deal on a 4 string Alembic if you dont want a 5 dont rush to buy something just because you want it now. I had to wait a long time to order my Elan to make sure it was exactley how I wanted it.

Here is the link.
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/msg/998612228.html

(Message edited by BlackElan on January 21, 2009)

mike1762 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 21, 2009, 06:13:25 PM »

I like that Olympic Elon. LOL

tmoney61092 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 22, 2009, 03:33:12 AM »

ooohhhhhh, nice 5 string, i just don't know what my spending limit is, especially in this economy, and i have to pay my dad back every penny for him buying me music gear, you sure have all the updates on Elans, what other deals can you find?

Thanks,

~Taylor

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