Flip's Custom Elan

[sonicus]

That is an awesome looking neck there !

[gregduboc]

The way the neck get's thinner next to the headstock makes those PH laminates appear to move. It is almost an optical illusion!!
 
Greg

[FC Bass]

Uhhh... Droooool!  
Looks extremely great! Thanx! :-)
 
I noticed the darned pickiness on my fretless, the finish is nothing short of perfect. (also on my older Alembics, but they were worn in when I got them)
So darned picky is well appreciated here, no matter how long it takes ;-)
 
The angry smile was more intended for the extreme long wait for the roadcase quote.  
That's settled now, she will be laid down in the best protective case Alembic offers. :-)
 
Needless to say I'm happy :-)
 
(Message edited by fc_spoiler on April 15, 2010)

[jazzyvee]

Flip, I was wondering if there is any reason your guitarists don't use Alembic Guitars?
 
 
Jazzyvee

[keith_h]

JV,
I would guess it has to do with what Metallica uses. Their guitarists use ESP guitars. Flip is just lucky that he plays bass so he can use these wonderful instruments.  
 
Keith

[David Houck]

Wowee!!  That's gorgeous!

[FC Bass]

Gorgeous indeed, I love it! :-)
 
Thanx for the nice words all!
 
Our guitar players have EMG equipped guitars -> LTD, ESP, Jackson, Dean, Gibson and Galama (Dutch builder in the eighties)
Must have for the Metallica sound.  
I'm lucky indeed, very lucky I must say :-)
And a bit Spoiled I guess (hence my nickname) I don't think I'll ever (can) play anything else than Alembic... They're tha bomb, both in sound and playability.
 
@ Mica and gang: Please use this picture for the Logo + script placement:
 

[blackelan]

Hi Flip,
 
Looks like its coming along nicely! Let me know if you do end up coming to the SF Bay Area.
 
-Jason

[tmoney61092]

any info here?
 
~Taylor

[FC Bass]

I hope so...
 
Did you sent the invoice for the extra options when I requested it? (and has it been paid already?)
If not, there could be a problem due to the extreme devaluation of the Euro... :-(
 
When I ordered, I was told the bass would be finished in September/October (2009) (At least that was Susan's guess -> The bass will be done this year I think Septemer or October at the latest is my guess)
 
We have some huge gigs late June till August, will she make it in time? Would be nice ;-)

[FC Bass]

Btw: The sands of time made my preference for gold tuners change to a preference for black tuners, if possible please go for the black ones.

[rjmsteel]

That\s an awesome looking Elan their Flip: the flame Maple in the neck and back of the headstock looks great too!
 
  -Rich

[FC Bass]

Thanx!
 
Awesome was what I had in mind when I ordered this monster :-)

[FC Bass]

Anything happening here?  
 
There are some unanswered questions here (like about 85% of my emails to Alembic in the last year)
Some features were missed because some questions were ignored in this FTC (see Changes / Additions and the last picture from Mica in this thread)
 
Finish is taking about 7 months now... I paid 24th of April 2009 and was told it would be finished in October at the latest, that's six months... (!)
 
Either something has gone terribly wrong or nothing is (has been) done to this bass, so what's up?
 
I've seen other basses completed here in less time, including some elaborate Series instruments.  
 
I'm kind of losing patience here...

[mica]

Sadly, the black finishes do seem to take the longest. I saw your bass in the spray booth today. Looks like it was ready for a clear coat. Hopefully the rubout will be successful this time. I imagine that your patience will be rewarded with a truly outstanding finish, rather than one that attracted some unsightly defects.  
 
The last part always seems to take the longest.