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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Serial Number / History Requests => Topic started by: Bokkie on April 25, 2020, 05:17:25 AM

Title: (x) 88S5186 Spoiler 1988
Post by: Bokkie on April 25, 2020, 05:17:25 AM
Hi all,

I’m new here. Since a couple of months I’m the proud owner of a Spoiler, build in 1988 (according to the s/n.?).
I’m from The Netherlands and I think it also was originally sold in the Netherlands (there’s a sticker from the shop, BassConnection, on the back of the headstock).
The body is Walnut burl, I was told by the previous owner. He also added a ‘kill-switch’ to the body, to prevent the battery from running dead, I suppose. I think the rest of the bass is still original.

Last week a local luthier has done a very fine job of the fixing the sharp edges and polishing of the frets.
I’ll try to attach some pictures.

It plays very well, I do own a couple of very good other basses, but keep grabbing the Spoiler....😄

Can you provide me with the details of this Spoiler?

Regards, Jouke
Title: Re: 88S5186 Spoiler 1988
Post by: growlypants on April 25, 2020, 06:45:52 AM
Man, THAT'S a beauty!!!!
Title: Re: 88S5186 Spoiler 1988
Post by: hammer on April 25, 2020, 08:06:37 AM
That’s an exceptional top you have on you Spoiler. Most of the ones I’ve seen are fairly plain, but yours is absolutely incredible.
Title: Re: 88S5186 Spoiler 1988
Post by: mica on August 25, 2020, 10:15:10 PM
Here's what I can tell you about this bass:

serial number: 88S5186
top: Figured Walnut
accent: none
body: Mahogany
neck: Maple
scale: 32" medium
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: Pearloid (plastic) ovals
pickups: Alembic AXY
electronics: "Spoiler" volume, filter, 2-position Q-switch, 4-position rotary pickup selector switch, mono output
birthday: not recorded but likely in December 1988
originally made for: Wils Musik, The Netherlands
Title: Re: (x) 88S5186 Spoiler 1988
Post by: jazzyvee on August 25, 2020, 11:53:36 PM
Welcome to the world of alembic. We have a long time member here from the Netherlands who is also lover of spoiler basses. He plays with Damaged Justice, a metallica tribute band. Im sure you will hear from him once he senses a spoiler. 😂👍🏾😁
Title: Re: (x) 88S5186 Spoiler 1988
Post by: Bokkie on August 26, 2020, 12:07:56 AM
Thank you Mica, for listing the details of this Spoiler!! 👍🏽👍🏽
Title: Re: (x) 88S5186 Spoiler 1988
Post by: FC Bass on August 26, 2020, 07:59:39 AM
Spoiler? :-)

Congrats and welcome to the crazy Walnut top club!
Title: Re: (x) 88S5186 Spoiler 1988
Post by: Bokkie on August 27, 2020, 01:20:46 AM
Quote from: FC Bass on August 26, 2020, 07:59:39 AM
Spoiler? :-)

Congrats and welcome to the crazy Walnut top club!

Thanks Flip! 👍🏽