Author Topic: Finally catching up with technology - '90 Elan Plus (Read 160 times)

gravityboy · « **on:** September 14, 2006, 01:10:22 PM »

Hi everyone, just a quick hello. I'm a little slow on the uptake here. I've owned my '90 Elan Plus since '93. I purchased the bass from a Latin American doctor who never played it out. It was one of the Chuck Levin's Washington Music pluses (Mica - were they all?)Needless to say the bass is awesome!

I'm glad to finally join up with the discussion groups - I've been enjoying reading all about the history of the Elan Plus and am really pleased at how it has kept its value!

I'll try and get a picture of the bass up soon.

thanks,
Keith R.
Warrenton, VA USA
http://users.adelphia.net/~mitzi.keith/

57basstra · « **Reply #1 on:** September 14, 2006, 01:29:33 PM »

Welcome, Keith.

keith_h · « **Reply #2 on:** September 14, 2006, 01:47:56 PM »

Another Keith. Welcome. Now we're one closer in number to the Paul's. :-)

Keith

olieoliver · « **Reply #3 on:** September 14, 2006, 01:55:01 PM »

HI Keith and welcome. Cool web site you have too.

olieoliver · « **Reply #4 on:** September 14, 2006, 01:58:41 PM »

PS Keith H. I don't think you'll have to ever worry about being out numbered by Olie's.

Holy, Rollie, Olie.

gravityboy · « **Reply #5 on:** September 15, 2006, 01:40:29 PM »

Thanks gang. Here's the info from the build sheet for those keeping track.

Date of Completion: 4-90
Serial Number: 90H5943
Model Name: Elan Plus
Model Number: HLSB-4
Top Laminate: Bocate
Tuners: Gotoh (though the first owner put a hip shot in place of the E tuner)
Accent Wood: (none)
Inlays: Oval
Body Wood: Maple
Strings: Alembic
Neck: 3 pc
Electronics: Elan
Fingerboard: Ebony
Veneers: Bocate
Finish: Clear
Custom Features: (none)

mica · « **Reply #6 on:** September 15, 2006, 08:09:26 PM »

Yeah, Keith, Washington Music sold alot of Elan Plus basses. Some other dealers got them as well, but Levin's really adopted them as their main Alembic model for a while.

chuck · « **Reply #7 on:** September 18, 2006, 12:47:04 PM »

Keith I know you are very pleased with your elan plus as I am with mine apparently they are very scarce yours is a month older than mine. they may have met each other at chuck levins in 1990. it would be nice to know just how many pluses were made? maby mica could help?----chuck