Hopefully, in the next couple days, I'll be the new caretaker of this beautiful Elan 4. It has been in the loving care of a few club members since '89. It'd be great to have the birth certificate! Thank you so much Mica, you are truly appreciated!
Found the details about this bass:
serial number: 89H5622
model name: Elan
model number: HLB4
top: Quilted Maple
accent: none recorded (probably there isn't one)
body: Maple
neck: 3-piece Maple
scale: 34" long
fingerboard: Ebony
surface: fretless
inlays: RT at 12th "fret" with red LEDs as dots
pickups: JZ
controls: Elan
finish: clear grape
hardware finish: chrome
originally made for: Midwest Music, OH
birthday: not recorded, but likely late September or early October 1989
Other things:
The initial art was made with Formatt No. 5469.
The original owner was an employee of the music store that purchased the bass.
The second owner was also in Ohio.
Here's a belated "Thank You!" Mica. You are so very appreciated.