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lysosome
Intermediate Member
Username: lysosome

Post Number: 126
Registered: 1-2006
Posted on Friday, August 21, 2009 - 4:52 am:   Edit Post

..if you're still in the market.

1987 Spoiler.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ALEMBIC-SPOILER-BASS-COCOBOLO_W0QQitemZ250485895605QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item3a521f71b5&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

(Message edited by lysosome on August 21, 2009)
artswork99
Senior Member
Username: artswork99

Post Number: 804
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Friday, August 21, 2009 - 5:49 am:   Edit Post

I was admiring this bass this morning. Very nice looking Spoiler.
artswork99
Senior Member
Username: artswork99

Post Number: 805
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Friday, August 21, 2009 - 5:52 am:   Edit Post

I must admit that I admire all Alembic instruments.

(Message edited by artswork99 on August 21, 2009)
pas
Advanced Member
Username: pas

Post Number: 204
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Friday, August 21, 2009 - 5:55 am:   Edit Post

That is a very nice bass. However, caveat emptor.

If you look at the pictures in an enlarged state, the neck pick-up has all 4 mounting screws on top and the pick-up housing is cracked. The seller states that the bass has been maintained by the "luthier to the stars" - John Carruthers. Well, clearly the "luthier to the stars" is not familiar with the Alembic pick-up mounting system.

Also, take a look at the machine heads - I may be wrong, but they appear to be Grovers, which leads me to believe they're replacements.
artswork99
Senior Member
Username: artswork99

Post Number: 806
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Friday, August 21, 2009 - 7:01 am:   Edit Post

Things to be aware of by any purchaser. Good catch on the pu crack Paul. Some valuation adjustment.
I wonder what the reserve is. I guess we may know within 6 days 11 hours ;)

(Message edited by artswork99 on August 21, 2009)
pas
Advanced Member
Username: pas

Post Number: 206
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Friday, August 21, 2009 - 7:31 am:   Edit Post

I sent the seller an e-mail inquiring about: 1) Is the original hardshell, or any case for that matter, included? 2) Inquired about cracked pick-up & incorrect mounting. I'm very sarcastic by nature, but resisted the temptation to "complement" the fine work by the "luthier to the stars"...ahem. 3) Inquired about the machine heads - he states that they're Schallers, but they appear to be Grovers to me & henceforth, replacements.
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 8621
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, August 21, 2009 - 8:15 am:   Edit Post

Very nice top!
pas
Advanced Member
Username: pas

Post Number: 207
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Friday, August 21, 2009 - 8:50 am:   Edit Post

Dave,

You're truly the yin to my yang.
tmoney61092
Intermediate Member
Username: tmoney61092

Post Number: 196
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Friday, August 21, 2009 - 9:27 am:   Edit Post

thanks jimmy, that's a beautiful bass. i bid $725, because the pickup screws and the crack kind of scared me, meaning sending it in to the mothership/buying a replacement from the mothership. but the reserve wasn't met. that bass should still sell for a good amount, because of the coco bolo top but i'm not sure if i want to put the money into this just to buy some more pickups, but we will see in 6 days 9 hours ;-)

~Taylor Watterson
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 8622
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 8:03 am:   Edit Post

Paul; balance is good!

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