1989 Ruby Red Spoiler

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Author Message aquaman New Username: aquaman Post Number: 6 Registered: 9-2006 Posted on Sunday, November 05, 2006 - 3:59 pm:    At the suggestion of Flip, here is my newest prize, dubbed "Ruby Red." (The 1989 custom ruby red finish Spoiler that I nabbed for $850). The finest sounding bass I have ever played. Welcome any comments on this bad boy. Rich aquaman New Username: aquaman Post Number: 7 Registered: 9-2006 Posted on Sunday, November 05, 2006 - 4:40 pm:    Another shot of my Ruby Red. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 4499 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Sunday, November 05, 2006 - 5:16 pm:    Congrats! Looks like it's in great condition. olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 855 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Sunday, November 05, 2006 - 7:38 pm:    First one I've seen with a thumb rest. How do you like it? Look cool. fc_spoiler Advanced Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 397 Registered: 5-2006 Posted on Sunday, November 05, 2006 - 8:55 pm:    Sweet! aquaman New Username: aquaman Post Number: 9 Registered: 9-2006 Posted on Monday, November 06, 2006 - 5:27 am:    Olie, Rarely use the thumb rest. Doesn't get in the way. Don't want to mess with anything that came with the bass so I left it on. The bass is a dream to play. Rich southpaw Member Username: southpaw Post Number: 85 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Monday, November 06, 2006 - 7:11 am:    Beatiful bass Rich, Welcome to The Club. There was a thumb rest on my Orion when I got it, I removed it and filled in the screw holes, it came out great. That red is stunning. Any Alembic for $850 is a great deal! Congrats! lowlife Advanced Member Username: lowlife Post Number: 247 Registered: 12-2003 Posted on Monday, November 06, 2006 - 7:18 am:    Sweet, very sweet. Also, welcome to the club. Ellery (Lowlife) trekster Intermediate Member Username: trekster Post Number: 132 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Monday, November 06, 2006 - 8:20 am:    first spoiler w/ thumbrest, but not first Alembic we've seen.. http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/23775.html?1145069176 This thread shows an Elan, as well as Keavin's "ole' #12"..LOL --T aquaman Junior Username: aquaman Post Number: 20 Registered: 9-2006 Posted on Monday, August 13, 2007 - 2:38 pm:    Does anybody have a guess at what a standard Spoiler cost when sold as new in '89? aquaman Junior Username: aquaman Post Number: 21 Registered: 9-2006 Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 8:34 pm:    Shot of the backside of my Spoiler. jazzboy621 Junior Username: jazzboy621 Post Number: 20 Registered: 7-2011 Posted on Thursday, September 01, 2011 - 2:38 pm:    Beauty!!!!!! wishbass Member Username: wishbass Post Number: 86 Registered: 5-2011 Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 11:43 am:    Beautiful! aquaman Member Username: aquaman Post Number: 80 Registered: 9-2006 Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2012 - 5:30 am:    Many thanks! tncaveman Intermediate Member Username: tncaveman Post Number: 116 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 4:56 pm:    Not an exact answer, but around $1200 list in 1984 BTW - she is a pretty redhead ;o) Stephen http://alembic.com/club/messages/449/137320.html?1344599248 72rick Junior Username: 72rick Post Number: 48 Registered: 12-2006 Posted on Saturday, April 12, 2014 - 7:12 am:    Rich is packing and shipping me this Ruby Red Spoiler today! He received my 2006 Rickenbacker JetGlo 4003, with $200.00 in the case, on Wednesday! Was very well pleased! I am so freaking excited to get a closeup look at the Flame Maple under this Translucent Red! Also quite stoked about getting to hear how the Spoiler sounds compared to my Flame Koa Persuader I had! 72rick Junior Username: 72rick Post Number: 49 Registered: 12-2006 Posted on Saturday, April 12, 2014 - 7:25 am:    I'll post new pictures after I clean up the Brass! Tailpiece, bridge and truss rod cover are needing to shine like new again! Also, the Thumb Rest is no-longer there! I'll need to see it here before I can say what was or wasn't done about the holes! Any advice on the Brass Cleaning would be greatly appreciated! Garret tbrannon Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1621 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Saturday, April 12, 2014 - 2:16 pm:    Congratulation, Garret. That is a fine looking Spoiler. If you check the FAQ section, there are several threads on cleaning the brass hardware. Suggestions prior to taking apart the bridge is to use a digital camera to take some pictures. It makes it a lot easier to put it all back together once you have bits and pieces sitting everywhere! Also- there are a couple good threads on setup- Joey's setup thread in the FAQ section is a must read for setting up Alembics. I'd link some threads for you, but it's a cumbersome process from my phone. 72rick Junior Username: 72rick Post Number: 50 Registered: 12-2006 Posted on Saturday, April 12, 2014 - 2:31 pm:    Thank you very much tbrannon! I will certainly do that! As far as setup though, I should be just fine. I had my '90 Flame Koa Persuader for 15 years and never allowed anyone else to touch it! I did all my own setup, as I had been doing for the previous 15 years on my older and newer Rickenbacker Basses. Both having Dual Truss Rod Systems. Thanks again! I will show "After Clean" pics though, for sure! Garret xero_tolerance New Username: xero_tolerance Post Number: 4 Registered: 5-2014 Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 7:17 pm:    Absolutely gorgeous bass. rubyredspoiler New Username: rubyredspoiler Post Number: 2 Registered: 1-2016 Posted on Thursday, January 07, 2016 - 4:22 pm:    This is "rubyredspoiler", formerly "72rick". Have owned and performed with this Beauty for 18 months now.