Author Topic: Spoiler & Persuader (in dire need of tlc) (Read 268 times)

edwardofhuncote · « **on:** January 28, 2015, 03:10:18 AM »

Caught these two on ebay yesterday. This beautiful Koa-topped Persuader is stripped-out and now has aftermarket Bart equipment, but the Spoiler still has her original parts. Both are rough but salvageable.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=151565278363&alt=web

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=161575998899&alt=web

FC Bass · « **Reply #1 on:** January 28, 2015, 06:26:42 AM »

The Spoiler looks very nice (decal and solid Koa body)

The persuader is in dire need indeed... From the ad: The Bartolini pickups look to be factory installed.

... (that mess is definitely not done by Alembic)

That top is stunning though.

keith_h · « **Reply #2 on:** January 28, 2015, 07:22:14 AM »

Could be the truth. They don't state what type of factory installed them.

Keith

FC Bass · « **Reply #3 on:** January 28, 2015, 09:02:06 AM »

edwardofhuncote · « **Reply #4 on:** January 28, 2015, 10:13:01 AM »

Re: factory installed - How well I know... when I first saw the listing, I thought it was that same rotten, lying, jerk that beat me last Summer. (it wasn't of course)

sonicus · « **Reply #5 on:** January 28, 2015, 10:35:15 AM »

I have been in contact via email . I requested that he shows a pic of the control cavity . He responded by doing as requested. I also mentioned to the seller that the Bartolini pickups were most likely replacements and likely NOT factory installed (by Alembic ) in my opinion . He thanked me for my input and was civil in his responses and interaction with me . I am not biding.

I did this just for informational purposes and disclosure of the facts
Cavet Emptor on this one .

FC Bass · « **Reply #6 on:** January 28, 2015, 10:39:15 AM »

quote:-factory installed- - How well I know... when I first saw the listing, I thought it was that same rotten, lying, jerk that beat me last Summer. (it wasn't of course)

Yeah, that sucks big time... But you came out pretty well :-) (though at some costs)

This one looks scary, carelessly connected wires and that output so close to the shielding paint.... :-(

Maybe we should start a fundraiser and have you resurrect this one also? :-)

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JuancarlinBass · « **Reply #7 on:** January 28, 2015, 11:24:50 AM »

I wonder... How come the Bart preamp says Bass/Mid/Treble tone control, and yet the bass only has 3 pots? I do assume at least 2 of these are Volume and Pan. So... Either the third pot is a three-stack, or there is something very badly installed in there...

edwardofhuncote · « **Reply #8 on:** January 28, 2015, 11:52:05 AM »

Whoever ends up with this one is getting a project bass... it's a totally fixable mess. At least it doesn't look like the holes have been moved or reamed out like mine were. And that top wood is a great-looking board. I hope somebody does put it back right.

Flip's right - at the right price, I'd take on another restoration... got my eye on another at the moment though. =) I need to quit thinking about fixer-uppers and keep building the funds for a custom order.

edwardofhuncote · « **Reply #9 on:** January 29, 2015, 02:37:25 PM »

Whoops. 2x

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edwardofhuncote · « **Reply #10 on:** January 29, 2015, 02:51:52 PM »

Wow, somebody bought the Persuader, one bid - $699.99

Wasn't me, but I was tempted Flip =) Had she been a five-string I might have lost my resolve and done it again. LOL!

Seriously, it's got a lot of potential, and for somebody being in it for less than seven bills, I hope that somebody fixes her up nice.