Save the world and all real old Spoilers !!!

[adriaan]

And the tops on those Spoilers of yours aren't too shabby either! But we're digressing from the serial number request here ...

[FC Bass]

Can you post a picture of the truss rod cover? I wonder if it's rounded or if it has sharp edges.
Do the screws go into threaded inserts or directly into the wood?
A picture of the neck/headstock connection can also tell something about age.

[grooveman]

I'll post the pictures as soon as I'm back home cause I'm not there for a few days! What I can tell you from here is that the cover has sharp edges, no serial on it, and the (little) brass-screws are using those 'threaded inserts'..!!
 
(Message edited by grooveman on July 03, 2007)

[FC Bass]

I believe the '86 models have rounded edges and inserts, that would narrow it down to '84/'85  I guess...  I guess the neck/headstock connection looks like this:  

  On my '87 it looks like this:  

[grooveman]

Indeed ... It lookes exactly the same as your upper-picture (isn't that the 83'r?)! Even the type Schaller-tuners with those ribs in/on them looks exactly the same!

[grooveman]

Hey Flip,  
 
A little Rectification:
 
The little screws from the TR-Cover are using the 'threaded inserts'..!! (Not straight in the wood!) But the neck/headstock connection still looks like your upper picture! I can see that on the (more) round shape on the start of the neck!

[FC Bass]

Check this link and compare: '84 Spoiler on the Bay
I'm not sure if they changed anything in '85... maybe the finish?

[grooveman]

Hey Flip,
 
Thanks for the tip!  
 
It's a different wood, but this one is exact the same spoiler as mine, even details in shape, headstock connection and all other parts! Neck is also a three piece maple, bridgedetails, tuners, TR-cover, screwies, etc ... everything is the same!  
 
aaaand ... not to forget ... Watch this detail! ... >>> the laque on the brass-parts