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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: kungfusheriff on January 22, 2007, 01:37:28 PM

Title: Series 2 and Spoiler ahoy!
Post by: kungfusheriff on January 22, 2007, 01:37:28 PM

Not cheapbut damned sexy:
Love the top on this Series bass, which appears halfway down the page:
http://www.williesguitars.com/index.cfm?sector=user&page=products&MMID=9 (http://www.williesguitars.com/index.cfm?sector=user&page=products&MMID=9)
 
This Spoiler isn't as flash but looks good to me:
http://www.bostonguitar.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BGWI&Product_Code=BG-MISC-ALEM&Category_Code=BG-MISC (http://www.bostonguitar.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BGWI&Product_Code=BG-MISC-ALEM&Category_Code=BG-MISC)

Title: Series 2 and Spoiler ahoy!
Post by: David Houck on January 22, 2007, 06:43:21 PM

Very very nice Series II!

Title: Series 2 and Spoiler ahoy!
Post by: keavin on January 23, 2007, 05:04:06 AM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/35573.jpg)

Title: Series 2 and Spoiler ahoy!
Post by: Bradley Young on January 23, 2007, 08:27:23 AM

Mmmm...
 
Sap wood.

Title: Series 2 and Spoiler ahoy!
Post by: dwmark on January 23, 2007, 10:25:50 AM

Was wondering why the line wasn't straight but am not good enough with the computer equipment to blow it up.  I may be choosing a top wood for a custom bass that has a small amount of sapwood and assumed I'd have it cut out.  Any thoughts on leaving it in (to avoid hijacking the thread, I'll rephrase--what does the group think of the look on this bass)?

Title: Series 2 and Spoiler ahoy!
Post by: lbpesq on January 23, 2007, 10:29:02 AM

I give the sapwood look on this bass a big thumbs up!
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Series 2 and Spoiler ahoy!
Post by: keith_h on January 23, 2007, 11:34:31 AM

I'm not fond of it. To me it looks unbalanced with  wavy edges of the sap wood and straight lines of the neck. Too bad as I am looking for a small body Series.  
 
Keith

Title: Series 2 and Spoiler ahoy!
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on January 23, 2007, 11:48:35 AM

On various FTC & Wood Bank threads, I've seen posts asking if the customer wants to use the sap wood, and wondered why on earth you would.  Now I know.  It gives a very organic look, like the neck & body grew together (maybe it would look even better without the neck framing, or BTC?)  I don't know that I'd have one built like this, but if I weren't completely freakin' broke, I'd think long and hard about this one.  Very nice.
 
Peter

Title: Series 2 and Spoiler ahoy!
Post by: dwmark on January 23, 2007, 01:49:36 PM

I'm BTCing.  It does look interesting.  Thanks for the input.
 
dw

Title: Series 2 and Spoiler ahoy!
Post by: phylo on January 24, 2007, 01:28:58 PM

I think that is one the best looking tops I have seen.

Title: Series 2 and Spoiler ahoy!
Post by: olieoliver on January 24, 2007, 01:37:24 PM

I kind of like it too. Very unique.

Title: Series 2 and Spoiler ahoy!
Post by: hifiguy on January 26, 2007, 08:43:22 PM

Beautiful bass with an awfully big price.  But Willie has never been known to offer bargains on anything.

Title: Series 2 and Spoiler ahoy!
Post by: inthelows on January 27, 2007, 09:21:38 AM

I'm just impressed on how they got the top seams to merge and melt in. WOW!! What a masterful example of craftsmanship. Whether the look is or isn't to you're liking, there's no doubt in my mind anyway, it will find a home.  
KFS I'd agree with your first statement. OH yeah!
NLP

Title: Series 2 and Spoiler ahoy!
Post by: olieoliver on January 27, 2007, 09:30:23 AM

I just saw the price, WOW.
 
Looks like the strap button on the back has been moved too.
 
It's still a very nice axe.

Title: Series 2 and Spoiler ahoy!
Post by: lbpesq on January 27, 2007, 09:36:28 AM

$7049!!!!   Hope springs eternal!
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Series 2 and Spoiler ahoy!
Post by: fmm on January 28, 2007, 03:10:13 PM

I looked at the Series II at Willies yesterday.  The store was packed, and my time was short.  The power supply wasn't available (they were short staffed, and I didn't make them run to the basement to find it).  There were a few issues: I think some of the cover plate screws are not original, and 1 is missing from the battery cover.  The non-original screws look larger than stock, and I would be concerned that the threaded inserts had pehaps been stripped forcing the larger screws in.  There is either a crack or a deep scratch on the fingerboard pickup.  The nut is not adjustable, the fingerboard LEDs are unbound (as you would expect on a 1978).  Other than that, it is a marvelous bass.  If someone wants a more detailed report, let me know and I will try to get back to Willies during a lunch break this week.  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/35775.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/35776.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/35777.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/35778.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/35779.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/35780.jpg)