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Alembic products => Showcase => Spoiler Basses => Topic started by: bass_cadet on November 09, 2006, 10:50:30 AM

Title: 1982 Spoiler with flamed Koa body-Serial No. 82 S2380 USA
Post by: bass_cadet on November 09, 2006, 10:50:30 AM

Attached are some pictures of my newly acquired used bass of which I am the proud owner !!!
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/33220.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/33221.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/33222.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/33223.jpg)

Title: 1982 Spoiler with flamed Koa body-Serial No. 82 S2380 USA
Post by: inthelows on November 09, 2006, 11:15:48 AM

Fabulous catch! Looks nice and flamey. Congrats!
NLP

Title: 1982 Spoiler with flamed Koa body-Serial No. 82 S2380 USA
Post by: FC Bass on November 09, 2006, 12:58:26 PM

Congrats! No series 2 electronics I see, but you will be able to get some awesome sounds out of this wonderfull piece of art.

Title: 1982 Spoiler with flamed Koa body-Serial No. 82 S2380 USA
Post by: aquaman on November 10, 2006, 04:33:53 PM

Nice axe.  Especially given the years on her.  Tell us how she plays.

Title: 1982 Spoiler with flamed Koa body-Serial No. 82 S2380 USA
Post by: inthelows on November 14, 2006, 05:31:39 PM

Hey Kevin
Email reply attempt was blocked from your end.
Quick answer check out FAQs all intruments,finish care. Bottom line, very costly 1150 to start for total refinish, partial touch-up may fix problem at 550 to start, but will not look as nice. You can always contact directly for more info.
Good luck
NLP

Title: 1982 Spoiler with flamed Koa body-Serial No. 82 S2380 USA
Post by: David Houck on November 14, 2006, 06:17:07 PM

Very nice!  Is that a solid Koa body?

Title: 1982 Spoiler with flamed Koa body-Serial No. 82 S2380 USA
Post by: bass_cadet on November 15, 2006, 05:44:58 AM

Thanks to Normand Inthelows for your advice on curing buckle rash - I'll consider the options!
In reply to Dave - Yes, the wings on the body are two beautiful pieces of solid Koa. They seem to change colour depending on whether the bass is in natural daylight or under artificial light.
Kevin.

Title: 1982 Spoiler with flamed Koa body-Serial No. 82 S2380 USA
Post by: bass_cadet on November 19, 2006, 06:50:48 PM

Info supplied by Mica on my bass (above) now at following URL in Alembic Club Serial No. / History requests:-
http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/33168.html?1163952361 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=6166)

Title: 1982 Spoiler with flamed Koa body-Serial No. 82 S2380 USA
Post by: speicky on November 20, 2006, 03:03:20 PM

Very nice Spoiler, Kevin, I love the Koa/Maple contrast very much... a superb bass to play, I gave 83S2566 (Bridget) a good home. Bridget rules, and I'm sure your Spoiler also does.
 
my best wishes to both of you, from grey Germany over to the green island, your
 
Ireland-afficionado Christian

Title: 1982 Spoiler with flamed Koa body-Serial No. 82 S2380 USA
Post by: bass_cadet on November 22, 2006, 10:15:02 AM

Dear Christian,
Thank you for your compliments to my Alembic Spoiler.I have sent a longer E-mail to your personal E-mail address.
Kevin.

Title: 1982 Spoiler with flamed Koa body-Serial No. 82 S2380 USA
Post by: FC Bass on November 22, 2006, 10:28:57 AM

These early solid Koa Spoilers are great! I've never had a instrument in my hands that felt better. The series beats 'em on sound, but The feel I've experienced on my ex '83 and my current '83 has never been matched...
My '87 has a very different feeling, also nice but no match for the '83.
 
Congrats! Your gonna love her, i'm sure!
 
Cheers,
Flip
 
(Message edited by fc_spoiler on November 22, 2006)