Toby's Custom Elan Bass

[mica]

I thought I had some other pictures, but here's a start:

[tbrannon]

Oh my.  
 
Thanks Mica.  I spent the whole weekend sick and am just starting to feel normal.... now I'm all lightheaded and dizzy again =)  
 
Thanks for the headrush.  I absolutely love the flame in the top you guys picked.  
 
*happy customer face*

[crgaston]

Man that's some high contrast flame!
 
I know you're chuffed...enjoy!

[elwoodblue]

I bet you'll be able to cut thru any mix on demand with that puppy!
 
that tiger flame is hypnotic

[jacko]

Nice top Toby. You're going to be pretty happy sometime soon. Signature electrics?
 
The flame on the series exploiter in the background looks pretty special too.
 
graeme

[tbrannon]

Chuffed indeed Charles- as you know, this one's been in the planning stages for awhile.  
 
I agree on the flame top Elwood- it surpasses what was hoping for, much less expecting.
 
Correct on the signature setup Graeme.

[FC Bass]

Wow!
 
Looks extremely nice, congrats!
This must be the first BTC Elan I've ever seen

[alemberic]

That is one of the best looking tops I've seen on any Alembic, from any type of wood.  I can hardly wait to see the rest of it!
 
Eric

[tbrannon]

FC- glad you checked in.  As a fellow Elan fan I was hoping you'd see this.
 
Thanks Eric- I'm kind of awed by the piece and how well the flame matches up with the mahogany they chose for the body.  It will be getting a honey/amber color added, so it should just accentuate that flame when it's all done.
 
Thanks again for the picture Mica.  I know how busy you all are there.  Very kind of you to make the time to do this.

[elwoodblue]

Is that an ebony stringer in the neck...very classy contrast ...those will be some strong notes.
 
(...must sell things and order new instruments says the brain...)

[tbrannon]

Yep- a single ebony lam in the neck.

[funkyjazzjunky]

I love the Elan body.

[rraymond]

Congratulations Toby! I'm glad to see that you're getting the custom Elan you've been wanting. I like the look of the P/J setup and you know it'll sound sweet. That flame maple is gorgeous!

[tbrannon]

Thanks Reid- your wineburst Elan was what got me started on my dream and Joey's recent custom Elan pushed me over the edge.  I'm looking forward to seeing this one once a bit of the color hits it.
 
(Message edited by tbrannon on June 22, 2008)

[rraymond]

Hey Toby, that's really cool. I know I just about had a cow when I saw Joey's Green Machine the first time; maybe the second and third times, too. Your's is going to look mah-ve-lus when that Amber hits it. I'll be watching!