{"product_id":"1989-alembic-elan-4-vintage-neck-through-bass-w-burled-walnut-top","title":"1989 Alembic Elan 4 Vintage Neck Through Bass w\/ Burled Walnut Top","description":"Up for sale, a 1989 Alembic Elan 4 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. With a roster including The Who, The Grateful Dead, and Stanley Clark, Alembic quickly established themselves as one of the pioneering voices in bass guitar artistry in the 1970s, known for their exceptional craftsmanship and premium tonewoods\/componentry. A premium iteration of the Elan 4 platform, this bass features neck-through maple\/walnut construction, with a burled walnut top and slab 24 fret ebony fingerboard.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWeighing 9lbs 10oz, the bass delivers plenty of natural sustain, detail and power. The pair of Alembic hum-cancelling single coil pickups feature ceramic magnet construction and low inductance wiring. These pickups are rich and powerful, delivering ample upper midrange grind and punchiness. The lows are muscular and aggressive, and the trebles are crisp and articulate. Additionally, the Filter\/Tone two-way mini toggle (the “Q” Switch) works in tandem with the Tone knob, and this Alembic can find its place in the mix like few instruments can, offering balanced, hi-fi sounds that are always present and full. This Elan 4 benefits from a professional setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with 45-100 roundwound strings, easy-playing action, and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Maple\/walnut (five-piece)\u003cbr\u003e\n-Shape: Slender U, measuring .810” 1st fret, .890” 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e\n-Fretboard: Ebony slab, 24-fret, 12” radius\u003cbr\u003e\n-Frets: Medium jumbo, faint wear on frets 1-3\u003cbr\u003e\n-Scale Length: 32”\u003cbr\u003e\n-Nut: 1 ¾”, brass\u003cbr\u003e\n-Tuners: Gotoh\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Burled walnut, maple\u003cbr\u003e\n-Pickups: Alembic single coil x2\u003cbr\u003e\n-Controls: Volume, Tone, Pan\/Balance, Blend “Q” Switch\u003cbr\u003e\n-Harness: Active electronics powered by 9V battery\u003cbr\u003e\n-Hardware: Adjustable bridge with brass saddles, tailpiece, serialized badge (89H-prefix)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe gloss finish highlights the dimensional figuring and burled grain of the walnut, with subtle broad checking just below the treble-side body horn on top. There is shallow buckle worming central to the back, pick wear on top, and some minor dings consistent with careful handling. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe original Alembic-branded gigbag is included.","brand":"Alembic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50467277996288,"sku":"89H5306USA","price":4899.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_2bcee562-87f3-4861-8fe9-2ab877ec2fc5.jpg?v=1790465646","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1989-alembic-elan-4-vintage-neck-through-bass-w-burled-walnut-top","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}