Author Topic: Spoiler Coco Bolo no serial # (Read 2645 times)

FC Bass · « **Reply #15 on:** January 20, 2010, 12:08:43 AM »

Thanx! I had the same dream, anything is possible ;-) Here are some recent pics of my current situation: '83 Spoiler:

'88 Spoiler

'90 Elan

'06 Orion Fretless, neck through:

And the one non Alembic (with Alembic pickups/electronics) '91 Fender Prodigy, renamed "Fembic" :-)

And watch the Elan showcase this spring/summer, I forsee a brand new thread there :-)

lbpesq · « **Reply #16 on:** January 20, 2010, 10:05:22 AM »

Hey Flip, I love that little extra added to the '83 headstock!

Bill, tgo

tmoney61092 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 20, 2010, 01:43:58 PM »

good to see you have a Graffix sticker like Newsted's, getting one for the new custom as well? ;-)

~Taylor

mica · « **Reply #18 on:** January 20, 2010, 02:07:29 PM »

I don't know if we talked about this before, but I think this bass is actually Bocate.

FC Bass · « **Reply #19 on:** January 20, 2010, 02:20:11 PM »

I'm not shure if it was on the club or in a personal mail, but you did mention it some time ago ;-)
I think the serial number is 88S4710, it's extremely faint though...

@ Bill: that's the '88, the '83 is the black one ;-)

@ Taylor: fortunately, due to the altered electronics setup compared to Jason's bass (in original config) there's no room for the UKCUF sticker, there will be a Graffix sticker on it after I've send it back to Alembic for the Series II upgrade. :-)

tmoney61092 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 20, 2010, 05:55:01 PM »

Flip, it may sound so good as is that no upgrade is needed ;-), i'm sure it will sound awesome as is and will be monstrous once the upgrade happens, can't wait for that showcase either

~Taylor

FC Bass · « **Reply #21 on:** May 12, 2010, 08:22:40 AM »

From the misc. section: "I just bought a complete and brand new Hardware set for my first ('88) Spoiler to celebrate :-) It came up on the used market over here (not the set from eBay, this is a complete set with Schallers, the bird tailpiece, bridge + bridgeblock (!), nut and all the mounting stuff. I will post a picture/info in the showcase section" The hardware on my Spoiler is in a miserable state... About ten years ago I polished it and applied a layer of clear powder coating, after some years the hardware started to corrode at some points... Talk about a nice challenge: Try to remove powder coating... The only way is to brutally sand it down or to use some nasty chemicals, I?m not sure how brass will react to that? With this new set I can take my time and see what?s the best way to remove it :-) Pics:

More pics (also of the old hardware) will follow once I installed it :-) Annyone interested in the truss rods cover? Shoot me a mail ;-) (address is in my profile)

the_mule · « **Reply #22 on:** May 13, 2010, 12:24:22 AM »

Great find Flip!

Wilfred

serialnumber12 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 13, 2010, 03:16:06 AM »

Are you gonna drop that sustain block in this baby?.........I would.

serialnumber12 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 13, 2010, 03:16:29 AM »

Are you gonna drop that sustain block in that baby?.........I would.

adriaan · « **Reply #25 on:** May 13, 2010, 11:51:10 AM »

Good luck matching up the A and D tuners!

FC Bass · « **Reply #26 on:** May 13, 2010, 12:46:50 PM »

Maybe I will use the sustain block for a diy project after I have cleaned up the original hardware, I'm not going to put a router on any of my basses ;-)

The A and D tuner won't be a big problem, I happen to be a quite able metalworker (both in music and in my work) :-)
Maybe I?ll try sanding the upper part of the bracket and the lower part of the other bracket so they slide over each other, leaving the holes intact.
I have access to some need CNC equipment and can work with a tolerance of 0,1 mm.

The set should arrive Saturday or Monday, stay tuned :-)

adriaan · « **Reply #27 on:** May 13, 2010, 01:11:16 PM »

Ooooo, sounds like you may just outdo the experts on this one.

Enjoy Friday!

FC Bass · « **Reply #28 on:** May 20, 2010, 11:43:03 AM »

Thanx, we had a blast! :-)

The set arrived today :-)

(huge version
Got an old Activator brochure as bonus, I will post scans on the serial number page asap.

Brand new (never used) bridge and bird:

(huge version)

Strings alignment looks fine:

(huge version)
(even with the first (highest) string fitted properly on the bridge saddle

)
This bass is normally tuned ADGC hence the gigantic strings, for now I have it tuned BEAD to practice some low B chops in preparation for the new kid :-)

Unfortunately the new nut is too narrow:

(huge version)

The old bird:

(huge version)

(huge version)

Old bridge:

(huge version)

Most of the stains are under the powdercoating, you can?t feel them if you rub your fingers over it?

I will take the ?new? bridge apart this weekend and give it some tlc (there's some corrosion), for now I leave the bird as is (it has the factory coating on it)
I only changed the ears of the top two Schallers for now.

Anyone interested in the nut and/or truss rods cover can shoot me a mail (address is in my profile) I will post exact measurements in the for sale section asap.
The tiny bar that goes under the nut is missing though?

Happy family:

(Message edited by fc_spoiler on May 20, 2010)

sonicus · « **Reply #29 on:** May 20, 2010, 11:51:49 AM »

That's a nice Cocobolo Spoiler!

A happy family that hangs out together _______