Alembic Guitars Club

Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: fivestringdan on December 04, 2022, 02:12:34 PM

Title: Spoiler 5
Post by: fivestringdan on December 04, 2022, 02:12:34 PM

https://reverb.com/item/63806573-alembic-spoiler-5-bass

I wonder if this is medium scale. That string spacing looks perfectly wide.

Update: Owner stated the bass is long scale.

Title: Re: Spoiler 5
Post by: edwardofhuncote on December 04, 2022, 08:43:08 PM

I believe you're right about the spacing. This looks like a late-model Spoiler too... large AXY pickups, collet knobs, walnut pinstripes in the neck. Makes it difficult for my eyes to scale it. Probably medium-scale, but I wouldn't bet the farm or the Series I on it. I know of at least a couple long-scale variants. There was a Persuader 6 in long-scale floating around (euphemistically) for sale for a while.

Title: Re: Spoiler 5
Post by: hammer on December 04, 2022, 09:56:58 PM

But the price boys...the price. Regardless of whether its a medium or long scale that price can get one a lot more than a Spoiler within the Alembic line even at today's prices.

Title: Re: Spoiler 5
Post by: fivestringdan on December 04, 2022, 11:17:41 PM

Dis one! I tried to buy it when it was on reverb. It is long scale. I agree Brian, it's too much for an asking price.

(https://images.reverb.com/image/upload/s--M_Usiwrb--/f_auto,t_supersize/v1537056392/pi57k6gzdamon6l3gron.jpg)