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Author Message blazer Junior Username: blazer Post Number: 19 Registered: 12-2003 Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2003 - 6:41 pm:    I went to Rockpalace in The Hague and they had an absolutely stunning 1987 Alembic spoiler, long scale with a mahogany body with Koa top Bass second had for 1500 Euro. I couldn't afford it but for the ones who can, go and check it out. adriaan Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 71 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Monday, December 15, 2003 - 2:19 am:    Hi Blazer, I saw that one a few weeks ago. It felt like a medium scale 32" to me - not sure if they ever built any 34" Spoilers, but it certainly wasn't a 30" short scale. I think the pots on this one were perhaps not entirely clean, and the pickup selector felt a little loose (no panpot, that's a turn-off for me). The guy said they would put on new strings and make some adjustments. I would ask if 1500 euros is the best price they can give you. And hey, their legendary end-of-year sale is coming up and they're not doing anything for us bass players! Happy hunting!