1989 Ruby Red Spoiler

[72rick]

Rich is packing and shipping me this Ruby Red Spoiler today! He received my 2006 Rickenbacker JetGlo 4003, with $200.00 in the case, on Wednesday! Was very well pleased!
I am so freaking excited to get a closeup look at the Flame Maple under this Translucent Red! Also quite stoked about getting to hear how the Spoiler sounds compared to my Flame Koa Persuader I had!

[72rick]

I'll post new pictures after I clean up the Brass! Tailpiece, bridge and truss rod cover are needing to shine like new again! Also, the Thumb Rest is no-longer there! I'll need to see it here before I can say what was or wasn't done about the holes!
Any advice on the Brass Cleaning would be greatly appreciated!  Garret

[tbrannon]

Congratulation, Garret.  That is a fine looking Spoiler.  
 
If you check the FAQ section, there are several threads on cleaning the brass hardware.   Suggestions prior to taking apart the bridge is to use a digital camera to take some pictures.  It makes it a lot easier to put it all back together once you have bits and pieces sitting everywhere!  
 
Also- there are a couple good threads on setup- Joey's setup thread in the FAQ section is a must read for setting up Alembics.  
 
I'd link some threads for you, but it's a cumbersome process from my phone.

[72rick]

Thank you very much tbrannon!
I will certainly do that!
As far as setup though, I should be just fine.
I had my '90 Flame Koa Persuader for 15 years and  
never allowed anyone else to touch it!  
I did all my own setup, as I had been doing for the previous 15 years on my older and newer Rickenbacker Basses. Both having Dual Truss Rod Systems.
Thanks again!
I will show After Clean pics though, for sure!
 
Garret

[xero_tolerance]

Absolutely gorgeous bass.

[rubyredspoiler]

This is "rubyredspoiler", formerly "72rick". Have owned and performed with this Beauty for 18 months now.