Ebony Spoiler

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Author Message fmm Intermediate Member Username: fmm Post Number: 157 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 9:03 pm:    Pretty bass: http://www.bassnw.com/Used%20Basses/alembic_spoiler_macassar_ebony_4_st.htm lbpesq Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 1424 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Wednesday, June 28, 2006 - 7:11 am:    That top is awfully red tinted for ebony. Looks more like a straight-grained cocobolo to me. But a pretty instrument nonetheless. Bill, tgo pas Member Username: pas Post Number: 80 Registered: 3-2003 Posted on Wednesday, June 28, 2006 - 7:49 am:    The top is indeed macassar ebony. This bass was for sale from a store in Tennessee late last year for $900. A fellow in Washington state purchased it & apparently didn't keep it. Mica ran the specs on for me...here's the link: http://alembic.com/club/messages/394/22332.html?1132194027 phylo Junior Username: phylo Post Number: 20 Registered: 10-2005 Posted on Wednesday, June 28, 2006 - 8:40 am:    I am heading down to BassNW this morining to check 'er out, although I think my sincere interest lays elsewhere. bsee Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 1209 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Wednesday, June 28, 2006 - 8:54 am:    That looks like a good deal for that upgraded top and condition. I think you will really like it if they've got it set up reasonably. pas Member Username: pas Post Number: 81 Registered: 3-2003 Posted on Wednesday, June 28, 2006 - 9:52 am:    I have some pics that the guy in Tenn sent me - the bass alot of dings & particularly the finish has taken a beating in the back. I'm kind of picky & if it had been in better shape, I would have grabbed it for $900. Heck, if it had been in better shape, I'd have probably paid more. Nice top though.