Flip's Custom Elan

[FC Bass]

I'm leaning towards Classic taper, I have both styles (4 strings, the fretless has the comfort taper, the rest the classic taper)
and I like 'em both.
For the classic looks I think I prefer the classic taper, but I'm not going to make 'em make a new neck.
 
I thought string spacing might be an issue, but after seeing Markus' (which apparently has the classic taper) I think it will be fine.
 
Comfort also has some great benefits: More wood and more brass, nothing wrong with that either.
 
Whatever it will be, I'm sure my hands will adapt ;-)

[the_mule]

Mooie plank Flip, goed om te zien dat het project eindelijk van start is!
(Nice piece of wood Flip, nice to see that this project has finally started)
 
Wilfred

[rraymond]

Congrats on the Elan, it should be a monster!

[FC Bass]

Thanx!  Edwin heeft het over een "Superkanon", "Beest van een bas" en "Monster" Ik denk dat hij gelijk gaat krijgen :-) (Have fun with Google translator if you don't understand Dutch)

  I can't wait to drool all over the Flamed Maple neck, must look awesome when finished. The "Sheer Black finish clear high gloss back of neck Jason Newsted style" will make me drool also, same for the electronics package and Purpleheart lams :-)   My "Wall of deaf" is eager to enter the battlefield (stage) with this monster also

   @ Mica/Susan: I've decided to stay with the standard Case, so no Roadcase for this monster ;-) And are we almost ready to start thinking about the 12th fret marker?  (Message edited by fc_spoiler on July 09, 2009)

[FC Bass]

I assume it will be ready for shipment this Friday?
 
(just kidding, trying to get an update)  :-)
 
(Message edited by fc_spoiler on August 12, 2009)

[tmoney61092]

so how's this one coming along, Mica?
 
~Taylor Watterson

[FC Bass]

I'd like to know also...
 
I must say I'm a bit worried as stated in my prev. (unanswered) mails to Alembic.

[tmoney61092]

this is definetly the FTC that i've been waiting for. what about Jason(blackelan)'s Elan? i saw a thread for it for around one day then it disappeared. hope everything is going well Flip.
 
~Taylor Watterson

[toma_hawk01]

Flip, as an Alembic brother in cyberspace, let me just say:  
 
Your bass is with the best hands in the business, and believe me, the wait is hard because you know just what you are getting... An honest Hand Made Alembic original.  
 
The best support we could ever give our Alembic professionals, are patiences, and maintaining a solid kindred spirits of forbearance.
 
Try reading other past FTC threads, and as you   read them, you will find others expressing, and having the same exact concerns.  
 
However, as you continue to read through their thread, (up to the point the product is finished) those same people, also became extremely pleased of the results, and very happy. Some were so happy, it brought tears of joy of memories of great joy from childhood.
 
Remember, I to have a FTC thread, and I know what it means, I am not going to lie to you, it hurts sooo good to wait for a kick ass guitar that says ALEMBIC on it!  
 
I am going to enjoy your thread Flip!

[mica]

Flip, you should have an email from Susan waiting for you.   In the meantime, here's your bass awaiting the routing:

  Really nice looking top:

 So you can remember once the black paint is on it.   Some pencil sketching for the single backplate:

[FC Bass]

*repeat my first message in this topic*  Thanx!

  I will remember that top, very tight looking flames. After the finish it will look something like this I guess?:  

  Actually waiting for this one has not been too hard. Plenty of distraction on the wall here, I can take a few extra rounds :-) Just want to make sure everything is allright ;-)  Edit: I got the mail :-)  Looking forward to Jason's bass also, I just missed that FTC before it got deleted... :-( I guess they'll be sharing the spray boot now?)  (Message edited by fc_spoiler on August 30, 2009)

[FC Bass]

 
 
(Message edited by fc_spoiler on September 11, 2009)

[tmoney61092]

any new info, Mica?
 
~Taylor Watterson

[FC Bass]

There will be some updates soon ;-)  Here are some pics of the bass that was the inspiration of mine, to make the wait a little easier:  

 

 

[tmoney61092]

that just makes it that much more exciting :-D, just wondering, did you go with 3 filters with 1 q-switch for each?
 
~Taylor Watterson