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lysosome
Intermediate Member Username: lysosome
Post Number: 126 Registered: 1-2006
| Posted on Friday, August 21, 2009 - 4:52 am: | |
..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: | |
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: | |
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: | |
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: | |
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: | |
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: | |
Very nice top! |
pas
Advanced Member Username: pas
Post Number: 207 Registered: 3-2003
| Posted on Friday, August 21, 2009 - 8:50 am: | |
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: | |
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: | |
Paul; balance is good! |