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marenostrum
Posted 2014-07-31 1:53 PM (#491013)
Subject: Unusual top for an elite .....



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Surfing the net I found this guitar for sale (not mine) listed as Elite 6778 LX 5M contour limited edition. I never seen a top like that on a elite and I was curious to hear your opinions.....  

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FlySig
Posted 2014-07-31 2:18 PM (#491014 - in reply to #491013)
Subject: Re: Unusual top for an elite .....



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Location: Utah		No fret markers? Odd.

The 2 piece maple neck is not a standard LX neck, more like a T neck. It looks to have the glued on heel, which makes it a TX neck.

The finish is either real carbon fiber or some kind of decal. They do make fake carbon fiber stick-ons. The pickguard must be an aftermarket item.

I would ask for close-up pictures of the label, the serial number, and the epaulets (to look for evidence of a stick-on fake carbon fiber finish).

This one worries me without better information about the history.
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dvd
Posted 2014-07-31 2:54 PM (#491016 - in reply to #491013)
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Location: Central Massachusetts		I've got a B5768 (?) 5-string bass that in all ways seems to be a stock Elite bass but it has a CF top just like that (sans the creepy pick guard). So stranger things have happened. Best way to make sure it's really CF is to get a photo of the underside of the top/braces.
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Darkbar
Posted 2014-07-31 4:13 PM (#491017 - in reply to #491016)
Subject: Re: Unusual top for an elite .....



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dvd - 2014-07-31 3:54 PM

Best way to make sure it's really CF is to get a photo of the underside of the top/braces.

Unless the underside is a decal too. I mean, that's what Weaser would do....
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dvd
Posted 2014-07-31 7:06 PM (#491022 - in reply to #491013)
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Location: Central Massachusetts		< runs to re-check "CF" bass he picked up from Weaser >
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TAFKAR
Posted 2014-07-31 7:56 PM (#491024 - in reply to #491013)
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Location: Sydney, Australia		The other way is to measure the thickness of the top. CF tops are a lot thinner than wooden ones. Even Weaser couldn't fake that!
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FlySig
Posted 2014-07-31 8:06 PM (#491025 - in reply to #491013)
Subject: Re: Unusual top for an elite .....



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Location: Utah		That bowl appears to be a contour, which means the model # should start with 20 rather than 67. So a 2078 might be correct, but not a 6778.
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marenostrum
Posted 2014-08-01 8:27 AM (#491030 - in reply to #491013)
Subject: Re: Unusual top for an elite .....



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Location: Tuscany, Italy		I'll try to contact the seller asking for some more information.....
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Koenig Kurt
Posted 2014-08-02 7:42 AM (#491043 - in reply to #491013)
Subject: Re: Unusual top for an elite .....



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Location: Munich, Germany		<p>I'd rather buy that one:</p><p></p><p>Best regards, Kurt</p><p> </p><p>Wow, these <p>s look awful.</p>

Edited by Koenig Kurt 2014-08-02 7:44 AM
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