(x) 89H5611 Elan 5

[Sparky]

Thank you for investigation, research and info! 

[Sparky]

If possible and available, I would like to know what and how the side dots are made off. Many thanks!

[adriaan]

Regular side dots would be bronze.

[rv_bass]

They could be aluminum or brass too, can you post a photo?

[edwardofhuncote]

Persuader 5-string 89P5559, a near-neighbor to your Elan, has bronze side markers. I don't know if this detail would be included in the build record or not back then, (never seen mine) but if you post a picture we can probably ID positively.


We like pictures of Alembics anyway! 

[Sparky]

Thanks for your answers. Attached the pics.
Really hard for me to sort right...

[edwardofhuncote]

Looks like bronze markers to me, Sparky. You can brighten them up with a little polish and they'll show up nicely.

[Sparky]

THX Edward! Hard to polish the tiny dots only w/o scratching the wood.... maybe some more gaffa needed... ;-)

[edwardofhuncote]

Try a little Flitz or Brasso on a cotton swab, or a small wad of this product called NevrDull. They'll shine right up, no harm to the fingerboard.

[Sparky]

You took away my fear of damaging something else, thank you!
Had some Gibson metal cleaner and a razor blade (really needed on spots) on hand and spend some time.
Below the result. :-) I can see the dots now! :-)
(Big sorry for getting off topic!!!)

[Sparky]

  

[rv_bass]

Maybe they are silver, which tarnishes and requires periodic cleaning. That look pretty light colored.

[rv_bass]

They look like the ones I have on 75-A013, which are silver.  I use a pink eraser to clean up the tarnish, works great.

[Sparky]

Interesting "dotting" you have on this FL! Never seen in that way before.

My dots are sort if yellow colored, so bright bronce or brass.
Looks like, I just removed the old dirt. Have to polish them when I receive the "Flitz" and try to take care of the tail piece.

(I see, my Elan had less love in the past, what it definately deserves. It's on me now...)

[Sparky]

Hey there!
I searched the forum but I can't find an answer.
What is the metal tube for inside the electronics compartment?
Only one PU-cable goes through it in a slope...
Why not the second PU too?
Thank you in advance!