| Author | Message | ||
| apdavis
Junior Username: apdavis Post Number: 14 Registered: 5-2004 |
There looks to be a 5 string Spoiler with Europa electronics on Ebay, http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3759893734&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT Serial number is 91 S 6620. Does anybody have an idea of what the top wood is? | ||
| davehouck
Senior Member Username: davehouck Post Number: 993 Registered: 5-2002 |
It is a very nice looking bass. The listing states it is an '83, but the serial number shows it to be a '91. The controls are Distillate rather than Europa; the difference being a pickup selector rather than a pan control. | ||
| bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 439 Registered: 3-2004 |
Right, it was probably purchased as a Spoiler in 91 with the addition of the quick tone switches. I suppose it could have been numbered as a "D" just as easily. It's a nice bass, and it will be interesting to see where the money ends up on this one. They don't show up that often, but previous ones that I have seen usually finished around $1500. I think maybe the use of the Europa name has them valuing it higher. Odd that such a little thing aids the value so much. By the way, that first question on the listing was mine. You can tell by the typos... | ||
| bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 440 Registered: 3-2004 |
Oh, and tough to guess at the top wood from the pics. It looks like it has a bit of a lacewood figure, but I don't think that's what it is. Kind of reminds me of my old Ibanez SR1500 from the coloration and grain. That was Padauk, I think. Maybe someone will look up the card and post the specs. | ||
| valvil
Moderator Username: valvil Post Number: 563 Registered: 7-2002 |
It's flame walnut. Valentino | ||
| bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 441 Registered: 3-2004 |
Really? Thanks, Valentino, that picture must really understate the figuring. Too bad it's not a medium scale or I might find it an interesting upgrade to my Persuader of similar vintage. | ||
| davehouck
Senior Member Username: davehouck Post Number: 995 Registered: 5-2002 |
Bob; I figured that the first question might be you, not because of any typos but from the astute comments and the fact that it was from "Bob". <g> And of course the other upgrade from the standard Spoiler is the addition of Purpleheart neck lams. | ||
| bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 442 Registered: 3-2004 |
Dave- Not sure if that was an upgrade then. I vaguely remember discussing my '90 Persuader with Mica and her saying that they were standard for a while. If they were standard on the Persuader at that point, they could have been standard on the Spoiler. I may have misunderstood. When did the Spoiler come off the price sheet? Was this bass pretty late in the Spoiler lifecycle? It looks like it's in great shape. A lot of clarity in the finish like it led an easy life. I hope someone buys it and plays it a bunch! | ||
| apdavis
Junior Username: apdavis Post Number: 15 Registered: 5-2004 |
I believe that the purpleheart neck lams were standard on the 5 and 6 string Spoilers of that vintage. | ||
| davehouck
Senior Member Username: davehouck Post Number: 996 Registered: 5-2002 |
You may be right; I wasn't aware of that. The product page for the Spoiler shows the 4, 5, & 6 strings as having necks of Maple w/ Walnut veneers. http://www.alembic.com/prod/spoiler.html But that doesn't mean that they weren't standard in '91. This '87 Spoiler 6 has the Purpleheart: http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/8341.jpg | ||
| pas
Junior Username: pas Post Number: 25 Registered: 3-2003 |
I ordered my Spoiler fretless 4 at the end of September of '99...just in time to beat another price increase. The purpleheart lams did not come standard. I think it was a $250 upgrade at the time. The Cocobolo top was beautiful...pics in the Spoiler gallery. |
