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bsee
Senior Member
Username: bsee

Post Number: 772
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 - 8:03 am:   Edit Post

There's a new listing for an '87 Spoiler on eBay. Nice looking maple top and seems to be in good shape. The Buy It Now price is a very reasonable $950. Definitely worth looking into if you are in the market!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=7301317103&rd=1
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 1367
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 - 3:27 pm:   Edit Post

I agree; a very reasonable price and a nice looking Maple top.
lbpesq
Advanced Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 320
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 - 4:12 pm:   Edit Post

And it's already gone.

Bill, tgo
essencetimestwo
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Username: essencetimestwo

Post Number: 59
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 - 11:46 am:   Edit Post

Thanks for the post bsee. I have been keeping my eye out for a Spoiler for a while and snatched this one up without hesitation. This is my first Spoiler, I was weened on Essence basses. Any other Spoiler owners out there? Let me know what you think and point me in the direction of some good threads here on the club. Thanks to all!
bsee
Senior Member
Username: bsee

Post Number: 773
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 - 12:04 pm:   Edit Post

Congrats! Come back and tell us how you like it once you have it in your hands. And don't forget the pictures...
serialnumber12
Intermediate Member
Username: serialnumber12

Post Number: 119
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 - 1:07 pm:   Edit Post

essencetimestwo, here's spoiler heaven: http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/420.html?1107392167
essencetimestwo
Member
Username: essencetimestwo

Post Number: 60
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 5:03 pm:   Edit Post

Another question for any other Spoiler owners. Do standard (34") scale strings work or do I need to look into something different? Any thoughts on the topic would be appreciated. Thanks in advanve!
kungfusheriff
Advanced Member
Username: kungfusheriff

Post Number: 272
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 6:11 pm:   Edit Post

Standard-length strings, particularly DRs, always worked great on mine.
bsee
Senior Member
Username: bsee

Post Number: 784
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 9:07 pm:   Edit Post

If you look at the bridges on some common basses, you will find that there's maybe an inch between where the string crosses the bridge and where the ball end is held. The Alembic model tends to have more distance there, so longer scale strings seem to work fine.

On the downside, anything with a tapered or exposed core may not fit quite right. I accidentally ended up with some tapered core strings, and they almost worked because the string was just reaching the full winding as it crossed the bridge. It was within an eight inch of working for me.
adriaan
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Username: adriaan

Post Number: 509
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Sunday, February 27, 2005 - 6:41 am:   Edit Post

Regular D'Addario long scales are fine for a 32" Spoiler.

When I tried the same type of string on a 34" Epic, the A string was too short to reach the tuner post. Does anyone know if that's a known issue with D'Addario, or just an incident? Most shops do not stock extra long scale.

Never had a problem like that with DR or TI long scales, and judging by the length of string I had to cut off on regular DRs, they will probably fit a 35" scale without a problem.

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