The Elan, a.k.a. Elan I, has a Honduras mahogany neck and body, bound flamed maple top, ebony fretboard, Mother of Pearl (sometimes abalone) dot inlays, 22 frets, dual humbuckers, pearl tuner buttons, gold hardware and a fixed bridge with string through body design.
It used to sell for $1599.99.
Heartfield colour codes available for this guitar: Amber (720), Sapphire Blue Transparent (727), Antique Burst (737) and Crimson Red Transparent (738). Crimson Red Transparent exists in two variations: The one with clear lacquer (where you can see the off-white binding) and the tinted lacquer (where the binding is also tinted red).
First documented month of manufacture: June 1989 (serial number F89632, see guitar below). Last documented month of manufacture: October 1991 (serial number J91877, see guitar below). The guitar appeared in Fender Frontline first in winter (i.e. early) 1991 and last in autumn 1993.
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Type: 1989 Elan I | |
| Serial #: F89632 | ||
| Remarks: Totally stock Antique Burst Elan I. | ||
| Above photo credits: This picture was ruthlessly lifted off the previous Heartfield by Fender site, just before it went the way of the Dodo. Originally, the picture was by the owner, Jerry Silva. At that site, it was (erroneously) listed with a serial number of F98632. | ||
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Type: 1990 Elan I |
| Serial #: I90011 | ||
| Remarks: The knobs are not original. The colour is Crimson Red Transparent (tinted). | ||
| Above photo credits: The owner, Al Reader. | ||
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Type: 1990 Elan I | |
| Serial #: K90032 | ||
| Remarks: This guitar is modified to feature Joe Barden Humbuckers, plus an S-Style Deluxe Single Coil added between the two humbuckers. This colour is Amber. | ||
| Above photo credits: This picture was ruthlessly lifted off the previous Heartfield by Fender site, just before it went the way of the Dodo. Originally, the picture was by the owner, Jim Einarson. | ||
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Type: 1990 Elan I |
| Serial #: A91043 | ||
| Remarks: The colour is Antique Burst. | ||
| Above photo credits: The owner, John Simmons. | ||
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Type: 1989 Elan I | |
| Serial #: A91055 | ||
| Remarks: Antique Burst, with a most amazingly beautiful quilted maple top. | ||
| Above photo credits: The owner, Kevin Hiddleston. | ||
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Type: 1991 Elan I |
| Serial #: A91157 | ||
| Remarks: The colour is Antique Burst. | ||
| Above photo credits: The owner, Greg Yarber. | ||
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Type: 1991 Elan I |
| Serial #: A91820 | ||
| Remarks: The colour is Antique Burst. | ||
| Above photo credits: The owner, Al Reader. | ||
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Type: 1991 Elan I |
| Serial #: A91821 | ||
| Remarks: The colour is Antique Burst. | ||
| Above photo credits: The owner, Paul S. Abrams. | ||
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Type: 1991 Elan I |
| Serial #: A91823 | ||
| Remarks: The colour is Antique Burst. The rear of the headstock has a "2" stamped into it. | ||
| Above photo credits: The then owner, Dean Medlock. | ||
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Type: 1991 Elan I |
| Serial #: B91752 | ||
| Remarks: The colour is Antique Burst. | ||
| Above photo credits: The owner, Paul Abrams. | ||
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Type: 1991 Elan I |
| Serial #: B91755 | ||
| Remarks: The colour is Amber. | ||
| Above photo credits: The owner, Brian Marquis. | ||
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Type: 1991 Elan I |
| Serial #: B91766 | ||
| Remarks: The colour is Antique Burst. Spectacular quilted maple, don't you agree? | ||
| Above photo credits: The owner, Al Reader. | ||
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Type: 1991 Elan I |
| Serial #: B91897 | ||
| Remarks: The colour is Antique Burst. | ||
| Above photo credits: The owner, Joey Carvalho. | ||
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Type: 1991 Elan I |
| Serial #: C91726 | ||
| Remarks: The colour is Antique Burst. The headstock (click here for detail) has a gold-coloured Fender logo, which is quite unique. | ||
| Above photo credits: The owner, John Simmons. | ||
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Type: 1991 Elan I |
| Serial #: D91749 | ||
| Remarks: The colour is Crimson Red Transparent (clear). | ||
| Above photo credits: The owner, Al Reader. | ||
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Type: 1990 Elan I |
| Serial #: D91810 | ||
| Remarks: The colour is Sapphire Blue Transparent. | ||
| Above photo credits: The then owner, Raymond Whitlock. | ||
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Type: 1991 Elan I |
| Serial #: E91711 | ||
| Remarks: The colour is Antique Burst. | ||
| Above photo credits: The owner, Al Reader. | ||
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Type: 1991 Elan I |
| Serial #: E91715 | ||
| Remarks: The colour is Antique Burst. This one is branded "Fender". | ||
| Above photo credits: The owner, Al Reader. | ||
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Type: 1991 Elan I | |
| Serial #: E91764 | ||
| Remarks: The colour is Crimson Red Transparent (clear). | ||
| Above photo credits: The owner, Ralph. | ||
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Type: 1991 Elan I |
| Serial #: E91766 | ||
| Remarks: The colour is Crimson Red Transparent (clear). | ||
| Above photo credits: The then owner, Kevin Hiddleston. | ||
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Type: 1991 Elan I | |
| Serial #: J91843 | ||
| Remarks: The colour is Amber. | ||
| Above photo credits: The owner, Charlie Dellavalle. | ||
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Type: 1991 Elan I |
| Serial #: J91845 | ||
| Remarks: The colour is amber. | ||
| Above photo credits: The owner, Paul Abrams. | ||
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Type: 1991 Elan I |
| Serial #: J91849 | ||
| Remarks: The knobs are not original. The colour is Antique Burst...and it has a beautiful flame top! | ||
| Above photo credits: The owner, Al Reader. | ||
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Type: 1991 Elan I |
| Serial #: J91854 | ||
| Remarks: The colour is Antique Burst. Note that it has Fender on the headstock, whereas it's near-related sister instruments (above and below) don't. | ||
| Above photo credits: The owner, Marko Oving. | ||
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Type: 1991 Elan I |
| Serial #: J91860 | ||
| Remarks: The colour is Antique Burst. The maple top is worthy of a classic sunburst Les Paul, isn't it? | ||
| Above photo credits: The owner, Al Reader. | ||
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Type: 1991 Elan I |
| Serial #: J91870 | ||
| Remarks: This one is branded "Fender". The pickups and knobs are not original. This is Crimson Red Transparent (clear). | ||
| Above photo credits: The owner, Al Reader | ||
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Type: 1991 Elan I |
| Serial #: J91875 | ||
| Remarks: This is Crimson Red Transparent (clear). Note that this guitar, though it is only 2 serial numbers down from another one of the owner's guitars (see below), it is branded differently (Heartfield, not Fender). | ||
| Above photo credits: The owner, John Simmons. | ||
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Type: 1991 Elan I |
| Serial #: J91877 | ||
| Remarks: This is Crimson Red Transparent (clear). Fender-branded. | ||
| Above photo credits: The owner, John Simmons. | ||