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Title: New Discovery - John Entwistle Spyder 8String with Graphite Neck (now owned by Warwick)
Post by: senmen on October 13, 2013, 01:46:17 AM: Dear All, I remember last year that I received an inquiry from Mica asking me if I know details about an 8string Spyder formerly owned by JE that now is in the posession by Mr. Wilfer of Warwick and as the bass was not in a playable condition he planned to restore it. Well completely forgot about that and now I see two photos popping up here in Germany showing that particular Alembic after restoration (?). It has a graphite neck but what makes me wonder is the neck through portion. Looks a bit strange and not that Alembic like to me. What do you think?
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/178182.jpg)
(photo courtesy by O.B.)
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/178183.jpg)
(photo courtesy by C.D.) Greetz Oliver (Spyderman)
Title: New Discovery - John Entwistle Spyder 8String with Graphite Neck (now owned by Warwick)
Post by: elwoodblue on October 19, 2013, 02:52:57 AM: Drooool...wow !
It looks right to me, considering the neck is molded instead of carved.
It would be nice to see the back .

That looks so playable for an 8.
Thanks for posting those.
Title: New Discovery - John Entwistle Spyder 8String with Graphite Neck (now owned by Warwick)
Post by: senmen on July 06, 2014, 12:55:48 AM: And here is an Extreme rare Photo of John playing this particular bass. First time ever I have seen a live photo
Of it.
Oliver (Spyderman)
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/194579.jpg)
Title: Re: New Discovery - John Entwistle Spyder 8String with Graphite Neck (now owned by Warwick)
Post by: senmen on April 26, 2020, 05:31:33 AM: Guys,
I found another superrare photo of the Macassar Spyder 8string.
Being in the posession of Warwick nowadays it seems not to be
in best condition.

Greetz
Oliver (Spyderman)
Title: Re: New Discovery - John Entwistle Spyder 8String with Graphite Neck (now owned by Warwick)
Post by: mario_farufyno on April 26, 2020, 05:30:39 PM: Dusty, what a shame... Instruments are meant to be in musicians hands, being played.
Title: Re: New Discovery - John Entwistle Spyder 8String with Graphite Neck (now owned by Warwick)
Post by: senmen on March 27, 2021, 08:22:49 AM: Guys,
as promised here more photos of the JE 8string Spyder in Macassar.
Photos courtesy of H.H. and Th.
Have fun.

Oliver (Spyderman)
Title: Re: New Discovery - John Entwistle Spyder 8String with Graphite Neck (now owned by Warwick)
Post by: senmen on March 27, 2021, 08:25:52 AM: And more.

Greetz
Oliver (Spyderman)
Title: Re: New Discovery - John Entwistle Spyder 8String with Graphite Neck (now owned by Warwick)
Post by: senmen on March 27, 2021, 08:29:04 AM: And more.

Greetz
Oliver (Spyderman)
Title: Re: New Discovery - John Entwistle Spyder 8String with Graphite Neck (now owned by Warwick)
Post by: senmen on March 27, 2021, 08:30:52 AM: And a few more.

Greetz
Oliver (Spyderman)
Title: Re: New Discovery - John Entwistle Spyder 8String with Graphite Neck (now owned by Warwick)
Post by: sonicus on March 27, 2021, 10:10:40 AM: Breath taking ! I hope that all is well Oliver !
Title: Re: New Discovery - John Entwistle Spyder 8String with Graphite Neck (now owned by Warwick)
Post by: senmen on March 27, 2021, 11:22:59 AM: Sonicus,

all well here. Thank you!!

Stay healthy mate!
Greetz
Oliver (Spyderman)
Title: Re: New Discovery - John Entwistle Spyder 8String with Graphite Neck (now owned by Warwick)
Post by: sonicus on March 27, 2021, 11:33:15 AM: :) Es erfreuet mich . Erste Klasse ! :)
Bleib gesund !
Title: Re: New Discovery - John Entwistle Spyder 8String with Graphite Neck (now owned by Warwick)
Post by: rv_bass on March 27, 2021, 11:46:20 AM: Beautiful bass, bet it sounds amazing, and probably pretty heavy with all of that nice ebony! :)
Title: Re: New Discovery - John Entwistle Spyder 8String with Graphite Neck (now owned by Warwick)
Post by: Thomasio on March 06, 2023, 09:31:26 AM: Good lord is that thing gorgeous!
Title: Re: New Discovery - John Entwistle Spyder 8String with Graphite Neck (now owned by Warwick)
Post by: pauldo on March 06, 2023, 12:20:22 PM: Are those just finish cracks ar rhe base of the neck or was their structural damage (did Pete get his hands on it?!)