This bass was completed on 5th June 2008 and is one of limited run of 50 in a 4 string configuration, one of which is held in the Alembic Archives in Santa Rosa.
I'm not fully up to date with this bit of info, but as of about 7 years ago, there were only six Spyder 4's left available for commission. It may well be less than six now, but at least one must still be available as the Spyder Ltd Ed model is still featured on the Alembic price list as of August 2021. The current list price (which does not include VAT or import charges) is $24,900.
This bass is in excellent condition and comes complete with its OHSC, certificate and tool pack. The case is really large and quite heavy - it's more like a guitar safe than a case. For this reason, combined with the rarity of the bass itself, I wouldn't be comfortable shipping it. I would however be happy to meet up with any prospective buyer or consider delivering it personally. This clearly means that this a UK only sale unless someone wants to travel to the UK to collect it.
The specification for this bass is:
Spyder 4 Limited Edition 1 of 50
Top Wood: Flame Maple
Back Wood: Flame Maple
Body Wood: Walnut
Neck Wood: Maple with Purpleheart Stringers
Fingerboard: Ebony
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Ovals
Body Finish: Clear Gloss
Neck Finish: Satin
Electronics: Anniversary Electronics with pick-up selector on lower horn
Machine Heads: Gold
Custom Features: Red side LED's, Elongated Peg-Head and Sterling Silver spider web inlays on body
Weight: 12.4lbs
Nut Width: 45.4mm
The bass takes 4 x PP9's to power the active circuitry and the LED's.
The strings that are on it are almost new (there is a spare used set of XL strings in the case).
The neck relief is set ridiculously low and it takes it very well indeed.
Price: £9750
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