(x) Spoiler 85 S 3540

[Wangus67]

Hi All-
Just received my new(used) Spoiler I got from a fellow Talkbass member yesterday.
It is absolutely beautiful, and plays the same...
Mostly interested in the top laminate, as the grain really lights my fire, but want to know all I can about it.
Thanks!

[Wangus67]

Perhaps I wrote the serial # incorrectly..?
It is # 85S3540

[StephenR]

Hey Willie,

Welcome! It takes a bit of time for Mica to find the build cards, small company where everyone wears multiple hats. If you post some pictures of your bass someone may be able to identify the top wood for you while you wait for more details.

[Wangus67]

Indeed Stephen. Thank you.
I'll attach some photos. Also a YouTube link of it with Johnny Lee Lang.

[rv_bass]

Beautiful bass, congratulations!

My guess is Bocate top, mahogany body, with maple neck and ebony fingerboard.  Bet it sounds great!

[mica]

You got it right, Rob.  Here's what's in the file:

top: Bocate
accent: none
body: Mahogany
neck: 3-piece Maple
scale: 32" medium scale
fingerboard: Ebony
pickups: AXY4
controls: volume, filter, 2-position Q-switch, 4-position rotary pickup selector switch, mono output
originally made for: Marshall Music, MI
birthday: April 1, 1985

The original owner was registered in Michigan.

[Wangus67]

Thank you so much Mica! It appears I have an April Fool bass. Good thing its a Spoiler, lol....
Cheers,
Willie