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florimond
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Username: florimond

Post Number: 3
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 5:47 am:   Edit Post

Hello everyboby,

I am pleased to introduced you my alembic spoiler.
Serial no : 88 S4800

Who knows more about this Alembic : The body and the "head" are not very common! I am looking for more information about this guitar bass.
Thank you in advance,
FlorimondSpoiler
adriaan
Senior Member
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 1126
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 6:08 am:   Edit Post

It's a Spoiler alright, but with the Vector bodyshape and a Fender-style peghead. Appears to be in great shape - congrats!
florimond
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Username: florimond

Post Number: 4
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 12:07 am:   Edit Post

Is there really a spoiler?...
The peghead is nearest the orion or the europa peghead than the spoiler one?
The bodyshape too?
Please help me...
mattheus
Intermediate Member
Username: mattheus

Post Number: 145
Registered: 5-2003
Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 2:01 am:   Edit Post

Yep, it's a Spoiler. You can recognize it by the electronics: volume, tone, PU switch, actif on/off. It also has a three piece neck. The body seems to be a vector style.
fc_spoiler
Senior Member
Username: fc_spoiler

Post Number: 413
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 9:26 am:   Edit Post

The peghead shape is the same as used on the Elan, on the Alembic site it is called "Elan 4"
The body shape is indeed the Vector
There are also Persuaders with this body shape. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think there has never been a Vector model in the catalogue, I've only seen the Persuader with Vector body and Elan headstock in the catalogue. This is the first Spoiler I've seen in this style, Cool!

Spoiler Electronics, click here

Congrats & Cheers!
Flip

(Message edited by fc_spoiler on November 15, 2006)
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 4535
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 9:28 am:   Edit Post

The "S" in the serial number indicates that it was ordered as a Spoiler. The body style and headstock style were upgrades when ordered. A description of Spoiler electronics can be found here.
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 4536
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 9:32 am:   Edit Post

Hah, Flip, you beat me to it! And I forgot about the headstock page!
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 3787
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 10:44 am:   Edit Post

Hi Florimond,

Here's the details I found about your bass:

Spoiler SMB4

top: Flame Maple
accent: none
body: Mahogany
neck: 3-piece Maple, 32" medium scale
fingerboard: Ebony with pearloid oval inlays
pickups: AXY
controls: volume, filter, Q-switch, pickup selector, mono output
body shape: Vector
pegehad shape: Inline 4
finish: clear red polyester
originally made for: Ross Music, RI
birthday, February 26, 1988

There's no record of previous owners or or repairs.
florimond
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Username: florimond

Post Number: 5
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 1:57 pm:   Edit Post

thank you Mica for information.
What means that the bass made originally for ross music?

How can I estimate the value of my bass?
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 3809
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 3:36 pm:   Edit Post

A music store in Rhode Island USA named Ross Music originally ordered this bass for display and sale in their store.

We tie the value of the Spoiler to that of the Rogue. You can use the Custom Quote Generator for a Rogue and change the features to yours to get what it would cost to make a new one today.

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