Wow,
 
There are just SO many nice Alembic's on Ebay right now. Too strange!!!
 
Series 1 & 2 basses, Series 1 pickups, a sweet Distillate and one I've NEVER seen before!
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/Alembic-HLSB-PLus-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ7422524234QQihZ016QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/Alembic-1984-Distillate-Bass-Guitar-w-HSC-Near-Mint_W0QQitemZ7422675901QQihZ016QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

OK . . .  
 
So what's an 'HLSB-Plus'?  I'd have guessed Elan.
 
And WHO is this 'Michael Wickersham'?
 
J o e y

I am intrigued by the dark/light theme in the wood choice, ...the HLSB +  threw my for a loop too.
 
kris

H is the letter code for an Elan (like you'd find in the serial number), LSB is for long scale bass, and the plus refers to the Elan plus electronics, which offer quick tone change switches for treble & bass in addition to the volume, tone, pan & q-switch.

OK.  By the way, what is 'Hojin' mean in Japanese?
 
And WHO is Michael Wickersham?
 
J o e y

I don't know what Hojin means, but that was the first Elan customer's name.  
 
I am Michael, Mica is my nickname.
 
Many Elan Plus basses were originally sold to Washington Music. Once we brought out the Europa, the Elan Plus faded away from the line.

Hi,
 
Hojin is his first name.
He is Hojin Egawa and well known professional bassist as Slap master in Japan.
I search his Elan's info, but I don't get it.
 
Eiji

Thanks MIKE! By the way, this guy in another post said his Series 1 was modified in Santa Rosa at your shop by some guy who signed the ticket as RJW . . . I told him he still works there and you guys would stand behind his work!
 
You too, Eiji.
 
J o e y

Harvest season!!! part II  
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ALEMBIC-custom-6-string-bass_W0QQitemZ190003468692QQihZ009QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/88-ALEMBIC-PERSUADER-QUILTED-BLONDE_W0QQitemZ320002376143QQihZ011QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ALEMBIC-DISTILLATE-ELECTRIC-BASS-1982-VINTAGE-NEARMINT_W0QQitemZ130002746354QQihZ003QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

OH MY..................
 
Would that 6 string be considered a SCORPION BASS?
 
Shoot me now..............

Hey, this one is much cheaper!
 
There was a link here to the same six string Alembic mentioned above offered by someone in China. Of course this was a fraudulent listing and there are many like this. I removed the link because the item has been removed, no need to look at nothing...
 
I strongly suggest not to send any money to these guys!
 
(Message edited by fc_spoiler on July 05, 2006)

Man! I hate it when those bargains are removed!

xtremely customized Epic...
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LOL! That customized Epic made my day.
 
-Jim

I wonder what happened to the 4 strings...