| Author | Message | ||
| edwardofhuncote
Intermediate Member Username: edwardofhuncote Post Number: 193 Registered: 6-2014 |
Caught these two on ebay yesterday. This beautiful Koa-topped Persuader is stripped-out and now has aftermarket Bart equipment, but the Spoiler still has her original parts. Both are rough but salvageable. http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=151565278363&alt=web http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=161575998899&alt=web | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1616 Registered: 5-2006 |
The Spoiler looks very nice (decal and solid Koa body) The persuader is in dire need indeed... From the ad: "The Bartolini pickups look to be factory installed."  ... (that mess is definitely not done by Alembic) That top is stunning though. | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 2145 Registered: 2-2005 |
Could be the truth. They don't state what type of factory installed them. ;) Keith | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1617 Registered: 5-2006 |
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| edwardofhuncote
Intermediate Member Username: edwardofhuncote Post Number: 195 Registered: 6-2014 |
Re: "factory installed" - How well I know... when I first saw the listing, I thought it was that same rotten, lying, jerk that beat me last Summer. (it wasn't of course) | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3890 Registered: 5-2009 |
I have been in contact via email . I requested that he shows a pic of the control cavity . He responded by doing as requested. I also mentioned to the seller that the Bartolini pickups were most likely replacements and likely NOT factory installed (by Alembic ) in my opinion . He thanked me for my input and was civil in his responses and interaction with me . I am not biding. I did this just for informational purposes and disclosure of the facts Cavet Emptor on this one . | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1618 Registered: 5-2006 |
Yeah, that sucks big time... But you came out pretty well :-) (though at some costs) This one looks scary, carelessly connected wires and that output so close to the shielding paint.... :-( Maybe we should start a fundraiser and have you resurrect this one also? :-) (Message edited by fc_spoiler on January 28, 2015) | ||
| jcdlc72
Senior Member Username: jcdlc72 Post Number: 405 Registered: 11-2009 |
I wonder... How come the Bart preamp says "Bass/Mid/Treble tone control", and yet the bass only has 3 pots? I do assume at least 2 of these are Volume and Pan. So... Either the third pot is a three-stack, or there is something very badly installed in there... | ||
| edwardofhuncote
Intermediate Member Username: edwardofhuncote Post Number: 196 Registered: 6-2014 |
Whoever ends up with this one is getting a project bass... it's a totally fixable mess. At least it doesn't look like the holes have been moved or reamed out like mine were. And that top wood is a great-looking board. I hope somebody does put it back right. Flip's right - at the right price, I'd take on another restoration... got my eye on another at the moment though. =) I need to quit thinking about fixer-uppers and keep building the funds for a custom order. | ||
| edwardofhuncote
Intermediate Member Username: edwardofhuncote Post Number: 200 Registered: 6-2014 |
Whoops. 2x (Message edited by edwardofhuncote on January 29, 2015) | ||
| edwardofhuncote
Advanced Member Username: edwardofhuncote Post Number: 201 Registered: 6-2014 |
Wow, somebody bought the Persuader, one bid - $699.99 Wasn't me, but I was tempted Flip =) Had she been a five-string I might have lost my resolve and done it again. LOL! Seriously, it's got a lot of potential, and for somebody being in it for less than seven bills, I hope that somebody fixes her up nice. |
