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Title: Wanted: Spoiler 4 String
Post by: ampeglb100 on July 03, 2007, 07:46:19 AM

Hello-
 
I would like to find a nice, newer, excellent to mint condition Spoiler, 4 string, fretted, 32 scale...  
 
Thanks,
 
Andy
 
afort@pacifier.com (http://mailto:afort@pacifier.com)

Title: Wanted: Spoiler 4 String
Post by: ampeglb100 on October 09, 2007, 07:39:26 AM

Hello-
 
Just letting everyone know that I still am in the market for a nice 32 scale Spoiler...
 
Thanks,
 
Andy

Title: Wanted: Spoiler 4 String
Post by: artswork99 on October 09, 2007, 08:38:43 AM

Hi Andy,
 
Don't know if it's 32 scale but looks in great condition.  
 
http://www.atlantabassgallery.com/basses.php?cat=0&cond=N (http://www.atlantabassgallery.com/basses.php?cat=0&cond=N)
 
http://www.atlantabassgallery.com/bass_details.php?bass_id=569
 
Regards,
Art

Title: Wanted: Spoiler 4 String
Post by: bassman10096 on October 09, 2007, 08:55:17 AM

I talked to the guys at ABG about that Spoiler.  They described it as in nice shape, with a bit of clouding of the finish on the backside.  I'm 99% that it was a 32.  It sounded like a pretty nice bass.  I believe they might entertain offers.

Title: Wanted: Spoiler 4 String
Post by: 2400wattman on October 09, 2007, 09:10:06 AM

I've checked that very bass out and it's a 34 scale not 32. There is some clouding in the finish but it's still a beauty.

Title: Wanted: Spoiler 4 String
Post by: ampeglb100 on October 09, 2007, 09:52:22 AM

I looked at that one too...  Yeah, 32 is a must for me.  Also, it appears that the pickups are mismatched if you look closely at the Alembic logo... I don't why that is.  
 
Thanks,
 
Andy

Title: Wanted: Spoiler 4 String
Post by: ampeglb100 on October 09, 2007, 09:52:41 AM

I looked at that one too...  Yeah, 32 is a must for me.  Also, it appears that the pickups are mismatched if you look closely at the Alembic logo... I don't know why that is.  
 
Thanks,
 
Andy

Title: Wanted: Spoiler 4 String
Post by: adriaan on October 09, 2007, 11:27:22 AM

Are you sure it's a 34? 32 is standard on a Spoiler. The upper horn on this one seems to join the neck at the same fret as on a 32 (21st). And the neck pickup is set further away from the neck than on most Spoilers.

Title: Wanted: Spoiler 4 String
Post by: FC Bass on October 09, 2007, 02:53:58 PM

There are some 34 inch scale Spoilers around (also in Holland) ;-)

Title: Wanted: Spoiler 4 String
Post by: 2400wattman on October 09, 2007, 06:49:29 PM

I only got to play this bass acousticaly and that E string sustained better and longer than my old '86 Distillate(which is a 32 scale and sold it for that reason). This is a '97 model I believe(trying to remember the serial#) so it's definitely custom, as I believe they were discontinued as a production model way before this was built. I could be wrong though.......

Title: Wanted: Spoiler 4 String
Post by: 2400wattman on October 10, 2007, 04:55:31 PM

I saw one at Guitar Center in Nashville today. It was hanging up high, time was limited so I did'nt get to check it out but this is wahat I could see. Seems to be early'80s, maple body maybe but I'm not sure. It was a light colored top wood though with a good amount of player's wear under the bridge p/up. It could use a good cleaning and they're asking $1699.00
A bit much I think for the kind of wear that's on it so if you're interested you could use that to chew them down a couple hundred or so. Good luck anyways!

Title: Wanted: Spoiler 4 String
Post by: ampeglb100 on October 10, 2007, 05:36:49 PM

I email Atlanta Bass Gallery and he said it is a 32 scale.  Can you speak to more of it's exact condition from what you recall?  Near mint, very good, or?  Cloudying on the back of the bass - you mean like a scratching or a finish wear?
 
Thanks,
 
Andy

Title: Wanted: Spoiler 4 String
Post by: ampeglb100 on October 10, 2007, 05:37:02 PM

I emailed Atlanta Bass Gallery and he said it is a 32 scale.  Can you speak to more of it's exact condition from what you recall?  Near mint, very good, or?  Cloudying on the back of the bass - you mean like a scratching or a finish wear?
 
Thanks,
 
Andy

Title: Wanted: Spoiler 4 String
Post by: bassman10096 on October 10, 2007, 05:51:04 PM

When I spoke to the guy in Atlanta (by phone), he described the finish on the back as having a patch or two that had begun to look lightly milky.  Some of the older finishes get that.

Title: Wanted: Spoiler 4 String
Post by: bassman10096 on October 11, 2007, 01:03:01 PM

Not a lot of detail, but might be of interest:  http://cgi.ebay.com/alembic-spoiler-70s-or-80s-vintage_W0QQitemZ200161973726QQihZ010QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com/alembic-spoiler-70s-or-80s-vintage_W0QQitemZ200161973726QQihZ010QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Title: Wanted: Spoiler 4 String
Post by: ampeglb100 on October 11, 2007, 09:28:05 PM

Hmmm... yes, we'll see.
 
Yep, up to $1800 laying around for a nice, newer, near mint Spoiler folks...
 
Thanks,
 
Andy
 
(Message edited by ampeglb100 on October 11, 2007)

Title: Wanted: Spoiler 4 String
Post by: bassman10096 on October 12, 2007, 04:12:54 AM

Hang in there.  The right one will show up.  Actually, there have been some nice Spoilers on sale in the past month or two.  Good luck.

Title: Wanted: Spoiler 4 String
Post by: tbrannon on October 13, 2007, 09:46:16 AM

a  nice flame maple topped Spoiler (http://cgi.ebay.com/alembic-spoiler-70s-or-80s-vintage_W0QQitemZ200161973726QQihZ010QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) on ebay at the moment....

Title: Wanted: Spoiler 4 String
Post by: hieronymous on October 15, 2007, 11:42:39 AM

There's an '83 Spoiler over at Rumble Seat Music (http://www.rumbleseatmusic.com/NEWbasses.htm target=_blank) - scroll down near the bottom of the page under other cool basses.