Author Topic: Elan 1989..just arrived !  (Read 812 times)

Alexce69

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Elan 1989..just arrived !
« on: February 28, 2019, 02:57:02 PM »
It’s arrived today like new, not even a scratch, no missing finish. It seems that the first owner put it under the bed for thirty years. Probably, because I worked six hours to correctly set up the truss, the nut, the bridge, the action and the pitch ... not to mention the keyboard, dry as a stone and the frets, dirty and oxidized. Lemon oil and Duraglit .. Now both shine. The neck was too straight because the owner left the bass without strings for years. I put on a new set of Dogal nickel steel 40/100 and now it's perfect!
I paid it € 1500 and I’m happy..
there is a subtle logical thread, and people stumble..

Alexce69

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Re: Elan 1989..just arrived !
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2019, 02:58:32 PM »
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Alexce69

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Re: Elan 1989..just arrived !
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2019, 03:00:16 PM »
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Alexce69

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Re: Elan 1989..just arrived !
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2019, 03:01:43 PM »
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Re: Elan 1989..just arrived !
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2019, 03:03:06 PM »
Always great to hear about a safe arrival.... the waiting is the hardest part. Really interesting top on your Elan, glad you were able to give it some TLC. Enjoy!

Alexce69

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Re: Elan 1989..just arrived !
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2019, 03:04:30 PM »
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Alexce69

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Re: Elan 1989..just arrived !
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2019, 03:05:48 PM »
Thank you StephenR !
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Re: Elan 1989..just arrived !
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2019, 04:03:52 PM »
 ;D


Happy for your happiness!


Beautiful.
Cool that it still has the build sheet with it.

Alexce69

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Re: Elan 1989..just arrived !
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2019, 04:27:45 PM »
Thank you Pauldo . It has also the sales receipt (3.200.000 lire on december 1991) and the original warranty..time machine!
« Last Edit: February 28, 2019, 04:47:17 PM by Alexce69 »
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Re: Elan 1989..just arrived !
« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2019, 05:51:07 PM »
That is a wonderful top; in the second picture it looks like it was chiseled from stone.  Congrats!

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Re: Elan 1989..just arrived !
« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2019, 02:58:26 PM »
Beautiful Elan !

Alexce69

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Re: Elan 1989..just arrived !
« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2019, 02:08:26 AM »
With shining bridge is even better !
« Last Edit: March 04, 2019, 07:18:29 AM by Alexce69 »
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Re: Elan 1989..just arrived !
« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2019, 06:58:38 AM »
congrats, it is always great to share these Alembic moments
Not just a bass, this is an Alembic!

Alexce69

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Re: Elan 1989..just arrived !
« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2019, 07:26:15 AM »
I’ had forgot the feeling with this marvellous fingerboard, how it’s easy for the right hand with such “tiny” string interspace..very super fast playing with my Elan.
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Re: Elan 1989..just arrived !
« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2019, 09:29:59 AM »
Beautiful Walnut top! Love it.  May you have many years of enjoyment.