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Author Message florimond New Username: florimond Post Number: 3 Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 5:47 am:    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, Florimond adriaan Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 1126 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 6:08 am:    It's a Spoiler alright, but with the Vector bodyshape and a Fender-style peghead. Appears to be in great shape - congrats! florimond New Username: florimond Post Number: 4 Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 12:07 am:    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:    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:    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 Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 4535 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 9:28 am:    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 Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 4536 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 9:32 am:    Hah, Flip, you beat me to it! And I forgot about the headstock page! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3787 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 10:44 am:    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 New Username: florimond Post Number: 5 Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 1:57 pm:    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:    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.