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Title: Cool Elan in White with cream pickups
Post by: Scarlett on May 28, 2026, 07:31:19 PM
Wow, very cool. Never seen a white Factory Alembic before. Is it original or refinished? I asked the seller but haven't heard back yet. I love the looks of it. White with the cream pickups.

Quite tempting!!

White Elan (https://reverb.com/item/97532628-alembic-elan-4-string-bass-with-case-white)
Title: Re: Cool Elan in White with cream pickups
Post by: jazzyvee on May 29, 2026, 12:56:56 AM
Whilst i'm a fan of natural wood on alembics, this one looks fine!!!!
Title: Re: Cool Elan in White with cream pickups
Post by: Barend on May 29, 2026, 01:58:38 AM
Looks really nice! I would replace the cream pick up covers with white ones though.Not sure if it is the original finish though? Also because they painted the cavity cover.
Title: Re: Cool Elan in White with cream pickups
Post by: jazzyvee on May 29, 2026, 04:57:49 AM
They are not covers so you'd have to replace the pickups.
Title: Re: Cool Elan in White with cream pickups
Post by: edwardofhuncote on May 29, 2026, 05:43:50 AM
That bass would have been a good candidate for the rare, and much sought-after 'clown-barf' pickups.  ;D

I'm guessing it's not refinished. There are a few factory white finished Alembics around that time. One of my favorites was an EVH5 that eventually was stripped to natural maple. 
Title: Re: Cool Elan in White with cream pickups
Post by: jazzyvee on May 29, 2026, 07:02:01 AM
I remember that one. There was a white series one from the bass player on Mother's Finest that was up for sale way back.
https://club.alembicguitars.com/seen-on-craigslist-ebay-and-elsewhere/mothers-finest/msg125349/#msg125349