Flip's Custom Elan

[gregduboc]

Flip, I'm absolutely speechless. Your bass is looking unbelievable.
Congratulations, you are one tasteful guy!!!  
 
Greg

[FC Bass]

Thanks Greg!  (better late than never) :-)
 
Mica: Can you please re-read my post no 1142? ;-) (And if possible give a reaction)
And:
Working out the engraving for the truss rod now on July 30 and an estimate of 3 weeks for the case, this should ship out very soon right? (maybe even make it to the next huge gig we have in a month)

[mica]

The pickups are a bit tricky  The P shaped ones are ABS plastic shells that are hot stamped in gold. The 5-string JZ pickups are cast in the traditional polyurethane and have no markings on them.  
 
We have molds for casting the P pickups in polyurethane, but they are a matte finish and have the name ALEMBIC engraved in them. So, without making a new mold for the P pickup (a little expensive), or a new injection mold for the 5-string JZ pickup (very expensive), the variety presented above is the best compromise.  
 
Sadly, that road case is still about a month away, if it lands here any sooner I'll let you know.

[FC Bass]

So I guess these pickups are wider than the one on the  Tiger Emerald?
Heck, so be it. Thanks anyway. ;-)
 
Looking at ?Rami's new fretless? I should be lucky if the case is just a month away :-)
 
Have you also seen the part before ?Thanx! She looks like a killer bass :-)? in my #1142 post? Some of the requested pictures would make the wait much easier ;-)

[toma_hawk01]

Man O Man, if Mica lay that bass down on the finish Burgundy couch, what a joyful contrast in colors it shall bring.
 
I am very happy for you Flip!
 
Oh, my goodness gracious what a beautiful one, it is...
 
Peace and Love,
 
Hal-

[tmoney61092]

bump
 
~Taylor

[FC Bass]

Bump2
 
It's been about a month (and a couple of days) ago since Sadly, that road case is still about a month away  
 
Should I be on the watchout for the mailman?
 
Would love to see some pictures before shipping to verify all custom options made it to this monster ;-)

[FC Bass]

I guess I'm not lucky... :-(
 
I'm in the studio from November 25, we've been delaying those sessions for as long as possible to have this bass on the recordings.

[tmoney61092]

Flip, let's just hope you'll have it in time for the tour ;-)
 
~Taylor

[FC Bass]

Thanx Taylor! The tour = Danno, Flip = Studio ;-)
 
For Mica ;-)

[FC Bass]

If the roadcase is more than 3 weeks (original quote) away from now, please cancel it.
 
Also I don't want to wait too long for a standard case, if there's a longer (than 3 weeks) delivery time for it I'd  rather take Jazzyvee's and have another roadcase build here in Holland along the way (for half the price and ready in a week)

[mica]

Roadcase is on its way here, should be on Monday or Tuesday. Your bass will be on its merry way to you next week. Yay yay!

[FC Bass]

aaarghh! I hope I survive this weekend :-)
 
Thanx!

[FC Bass]

Got a new camera (Sony DSC-W380) to capture the herd in all its glory :-)
 
Here's a digital panoramic view of my room:
 

 
Ugly sight? (the void between the Elan and the fretless Orion) the rest in the pic is sheer beauty of course. :-)
 
Now I need to work out how to take those crystal clear high res. pictures with this camera, in the meantime the void issue will be dealt with rigorously I hope?
 
How about my request in post #1167 ?
Would love to see some pictures before shipping to verify all custom options made it to this monster ;-)

[dannobasso]

Told ya dude! Mine is still awaiting rubout I'm told. Use it in great health and with inspiration!