Alembic Elan **SOLD ** £1999 Hull

[bassgurumonster 76]

CASH PRICE £1999

TRADE VALUE £2695

Alembic Elan made in 1990. Excellent condition. Spec below:

Model: Elan
top: Flame Maple
accent: none
body: Maple
finish: Stormburst
neck: 3-piece Maple
scale; 34" long
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: Pearloid (plastic) ovals
pickups: Alembic PJ
controls: volume, pan, filter, Q-switch, mono output
hardware: chrome plated brass
Comes with Alembic hard case

MIGHT TRADE. NO P/ BASSES OR JAZZ. ANYTHING UNUSUAL

THANKS FOR LOOKING

Edited December 2, 2020 by bassgurumonster

[alyctes 450]

Erm, trade value how much? 

[bassgurumonster 76]

11 minutes ago, alyctes said:

Erm, trade value how much? 

Corrected mate. The curse of the bassist sausage fingers !!

[bassgurumonster 76]

To have this built now to this spec would cost you £12,000 !! The case; which is included, would cost £460 !!

[bassgurumonster 76]

Bump

[Skybone 971]

Beauty. GLWTS.

[wright/watt 81]

Stunning bass this!

In reality of the two Alembic basses I've been fortunate enough to have had a play about on..The Elan easily outplayed the vastly more expensive all bells and whistles Series 11, This is a lot of bass, and in Alembic price terms! An out and out bargain...GLWTS 😃👍

[bassgurumonster 76]

Thanks mate. To buy this model / spec would be £12k  !!

[jazzyvee 263]

On 23/11/2020 at 15:21, wright/watt said:

Stunning bass this!

In reality of the two Alembic basses I've been fortunate enough to have had a play about on..The Elan easily outplayed the vastly more expensive all bells and whistles Series 11, This is a lot of bass, and in Alembic price terms! An out and out bargain...GLWTS 😃👍

I have one of these Elan basses, although mine has a P/P setup not a PJ setup and they are a heck of a bass guitar.  Whilst they don't have the flexibility tone wise of the more expensive alembics they  have an unique voice  and hold their own with a lot of dignity clarity, punch, warmth, articulation and you can still get a lot of mileage with it's tonal palette. It's such a versatile bass. All the best with the sale.

[NickA 252]

1 hour ago, jazzyvee said:

I have one of these Elan basses

Thought so.  You let me have a play on it at a bass bash.  One of the nicest fretted basses I've ever played; very even tempered and vice free.  Though as well as double Ps, doesn't yours have separate filters per pickup too? 

Amazing value at £2k, I'd presumed these things cost Megabucks.

[bassgurumonster 76]

To buy one right now would cost you £12k !! The case alone is £450.

[Cosmo Valdemar 843]

My God, that is absolutely stunning.

[bassgurumonster 76]

Thanks. Its a lovely finish

[nationofzeros 0]

Hi Mike, I'm the Ovation guy. My email : [email protected] ; please feel free to drop me an email

Best regards

Chris

[Spitskin 17]

intresting ! 

 

[jazzyvee 263]

On 24/11/2020 at 20:55, NickA said:

Thought so.  You let me have a play on it at a bass bash.  One of the nicest fretted basses I've ever played; very even tempered and vice free.  Though as well as double Ps, doesn't yours have separate filters per pickup too? 

Amazing value at £2k, I'd presumed these things cost Megabucks.

That particular bass is an elan plus, it has a single filter only plus it has bass and treble boost/cut switches. Glad you liked playing it.

[bassgurumonster 76]

On hold

[jazzyvee 263]

Fingers crossed!

[bubinga5 1,263]

Am I going crazy. Your letting a £12000 bass go for 2 grand.? What am I missing here.

[NickA 252]

6 hours ago, bubinga5 said:

Am I going crazy. Your letting a £12000 bass go for 2 grand.? What am I missing here.

I was going to ask that... But took a look on reverb;. This is a good price but not outrageously cheap.

Why some brands hold their value so well and other don't is one of the great mysteries.  Famous players is one factor I guess perceived collectabilty, investment opportunity and fashion I guess.  Whatever, this remains a steal at £2k.

[bubinga5 1,263]

It is a stunner good luck with the sale OP. 

[bassgurumonster 76]

7 hours ago, bubinga5 said:

Am I going crazy. Your letting a £12000 bass go for 2 grand.? What am I missing here.

The price for a new one now is £12k with this spec.The case is £450!!

[bubinga5 1,263]

Well I better offer you £1 for the case then.?

[bassgurumonster 76]

12 hours ago, bubinga5 said:

Am I going crazy. Your letting a £12000 bass go for 2 grand.? What am I missing here.

It wasn't £12k when first made. That is the replacement price now

[NickA 252]

Guess it's like Warwick dolphins.  They don't officially make them any more, but will make you one if you pay enough.