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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: fmm on June 27, 2006, 09:03:37 PM

Title: Ebony Spoiler
Post by: fmm on June 27, 2006, 09:03:37 PM

Pretty bass: http://www.bassnw.com/Used%20Basses/alembic_spoiler_macassar_ebony_4_st.htm (http://www.bassnw.com/Used%20Basses/alembic_spoiler_macassar_ebony_4_st.htm)

Title: Ebony Spoiler
Post by: lbpesq on June 28, 2006, 07:11:24 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

Title: Ebony Spoiler
Post by: pas on June 28, 2006, 07:49:13 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://club.alembic.com/Images/394/22332.html?1132194027 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=6404)

Title: Ebony Spoiler
Post by: phylo on June 28, 2006, 08:40:55 AM

I am heading down to BassNW this morining to check 'er out, although I think my sincere interest lays elsewhere.

Title: Ebony Spoiler
Post by: bsee on June 28, 2006, 08:54:49 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.

Title: Ebony Spoiler
Post by: pas on June 28, 2006, 09:52:04 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.