Author Topic: Wanted: Alembic Spoiler (Read 549 times)

tmoney61092 · « **on:** August 11, 2009, 10:03:08 AM »

hey guys, i'm looking to buy my first Alembic, i'd prefer a Spoiler under $1300, so if any one is looking to sell theirs, i'd like to know, thanks everyone

~Taylor Watterson

tmoney61092 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 11, 2009, 10:05:41 AM »

any number of strings is welcome

~Taylor Watterson

longhorncat · « **Reply #2 on:** August 11, 2009, 01:09:07 PM »

Not mine, but there is a good chance this Spoiler can be had for under $1300:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180394555616

tmoney61092 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 11, 2009, 02:15:13 PM »

yea, i noticed that one yesterday, it looks incredible and i will try to get it, but i am open to all offers

~Taylor Watterson

pas · « **Reply #4 on:** August 12, 2009, 05:33:03 AM »

There's a Spoiler at Bass Central - Birdseye Maple top, Walnut body - nice.

longhorncat · « **Reply #5 on:** August 15, 2009, 12:11:30 AM »

It sold for $1279.
Were you the high bidder?

tmoney61092 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 15, 2009, 07:32:01 AM »

unluckily no, i was out with my family when it was to end so i couldn't update my bid. hopefully i'll find one somewhere but for now all i can do is keep looking, thanks for the help

~Taylor Watterson

lysosome · « **Reply #7 on:** August 17, 2009, 02:19:33 AM »

They pop up relatively often on eBay. Just be patient and I'm sure you can find a nice one within your price range.

Check local music shops, too. You never know what some people trade in.

My first Alembic was a Spoiler, identical to the one Bill posted above. I got it from a music store I was working at back in high school.

Good luck!

tmoney61092 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 17, 2009, 10:36:16 AM »

Thanks for the info, I live in Greensboro, N Carolina and in my years of music store searching the only high end basses I have was one rickenbacker and a roscoe but that because they are made here, I'm sure dave knows about that

~Taylor Watterson

keith_h · « **Reply #9 on:** August 17, 2009, 02:01:30 PM »

Taylor,
You might want to put a word in at a couple of music stores. I don't know what type of business he gets but Shomaker Music over in Burlington is an Alembic dealer.

At the typical NASCAR speeds folks drive on I-40 it is not that far from Greensboro to the Triangle. Given that you might wish to talk to Mike Conn at Conn-signment Music. I have seen several Essence basses roll through his shop over the past couple of years.

Keith

Enzo · « **Reply #10 on:** August 17, 2009, 07:54:56 PM »

$ 1279 ? That was a good deal !

tmoney61092 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 17, 2009, 09:02:57 PM »

oh wow, i thought that me and dave were the only north carolinians on this forum, know any others?

i'll have to go over there one weekened to see what's at Shomaker Music. it can be pretty intense on I-40(at times, i could have been one of the NASCAR drivers out there that you have seen :-D), i'm not sure where Conn-signmetn Music is, do you think you could tell me?

~Taylor Watterson

lysosome · « **Reply #12 on:** August 17, 2009, 10:08:03 PM »

http://www.godowntownraleigh.com/go/conn-signment-music

According to Mapquest, it's ~ 80 miles SE, give or take.

keith_h · « **Reply #13 on:** August 18, 2009, 04:57:52 AM »

Mike has moved out of the City Market location. He is now at:
3236 Capital Blvd.
Raleigh, NC

Phone:
919-341-0686

As far as folks from NC. There are 4 others that I have met and one honorary NC resident (In case you didn't guess that's you Adam). There are a few others that I have not met. Look here for the folks that made the last NC Gathering.

Keith

tmoney61092 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 18, 2009, 09:10:11 AM »

thanks Keith. looks to me like there needs to be another gathering sometime. this will be a stupid question, if i don't have an Alembic but a bass i put together with Alembic electronics, am i allowed to come?

~Taylor Watterson