Author Topic: (x) 88S4800 (was News about my Alembic) (Read 270 times)

florimond · « **on:** November 14, 2006, 05:47:23 AM »

Hello everyboby,

I am pleased to introduced you my alembic spoiler.
Serial no : 88 S4800

Who knows more about this Alembic : The body and the head are not very common! I am looking for more information about this guitar bass.
Thank you in advance,
Florimond

adriaan · « **Reply #1 on:** November 14, 2006, 06:08:29 AM »

It's a Spoiler alright, but with the Vector bodyshape and a Fender-style peghead. Appears to be in great shape - congrats!

florimond · « **Reply #2 on:** November 15, 2006, 12:07:22 AM »

Is there really a spoiler?...
The peghead is nearest the orion or the europa peghead than the spoiler one?
The bodyshape too?
Please help me...

mattheus · « **Reply #3 on:** November 15, 2006, 02:01:19 AM »

Yep, it's a Spoiler. You can recognize it by the electronics: volume, tone, PU switch, actif on/off. It also has a three piece neck. The body seems to be a vector style.

FC Bass · « **Reply #4 on:** November 15, 2006, 09:26:33 AM »

The peghead shape is the same as used on the Elan, on the Alembic site it is called Elan 4
The body shape is indeed the Vector
There are also Persuaders with this body shape. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think there has never been a Vector model in the catalogue, I've only seen the Persuader with Vector body and Elan headstock in the catalogue. This is the first Spoiler I've seen in this style, Cool!

Spoiler Electronics, click here

Congrats & Cheers!
Flip

(Message edited by fc_spoiler on November 15, 2006)

David Houck · « **Reply #5 on:** November 15, 2006, 09:28:32 AM »

The S in the serial number indicates that it was ordered as a Spoiler. The body style and headstock style were upgrades when ordered. A description of Spoiler electronics can be found here.

David Houck · « **Reply #6 on:** November 15, 2006, 09:32:50 AM »

Hah, Flip, you beat me to it! And I forgot about the headstock page!

mica · « **Reply #7 on:** November 17, 2006, 10:44:58 AM »

Hi Florimond,

Here's the details I found about your bass:

Spoiler SMB4

top: Flame Maple
accent: none
body: Mahogany
neck: 3-piece Maple, 32 medium scale
fingerboard: Ebony with pearloid oval inlays
pickups: AXY
controls: volume, filter, Q-switch, pickup selector, mono output
body shape: Vector
pegehad shape: Inline 4
finish: clear red polyester
originally made for: Ross Music, RI
birthday, February 26, 1988

There's no record of previous owners or or repairs.

florimond · « **Reply #8 on:** November 17, 2006, 01:57:33 PM »

thank you Mica for information.
What means that the bass made originally for ross music?

How can I estimate the value of my bass?

mica · « **Reply #9 on:** November 17, 2006, 03:36:39 PM »

A music store in Rhode Island USA named Ross Music originally ordered this bass for display and sale in their store.

We tie the value of the Spoiler to that of the Rogue. You can use the Custom Quote Generator for a Rogue and change the features to yours to get what it would cost to make a new one today.