Dear All, I remember last year that I received an inquiry from Mica asking me if I know details about an 8string Spyder formerly owned by JE that now is in the posession by Mr. Wilfer of Warwick and as the bass was not in a playable condition he planned to restore it. Well completely forgot about that and now I see two photos popping up here in Germany showing that particular Alembic after restoration (?). It has a graphite neck but what makes me wonder is the neck through portion. Looks a bit strange and not that Alembic like to me. What do you think?

 (photo courtesy by O.B.)

 (photo courtesy by C.D.) Greetz Oliver (Spyderman)

Drooool...wow !
It looks right to me, considering the neck is molded instead of carved.
It would be nice to see the back .
 
That looks so playable for an 8.
Thanks for posting those.

And here is an Extreme rare Photo of John playing this particular bass.  First time ever I have seen a live photo
Of it.  
Oliver (Spyderman)

Guys,
I found another superrare photo of the Macassar Spyder 8string.
Being in the posession of Warwick nowadays it seems not to be
in best condition.


Greetz
Oliver (Spyderman)

Dusty, what a shame... Instruments are meant to be in musicians hands, being played.

Guys,
as promised here more photos of the JE 8string Spyder in Macassar. 
Photos courtesy of H.H. and Th.
Have fun. 


Oliver (Spyderman)

And more. 


Greetz
Oliver (Spyderman)

And more. 


Greetz
Oliver (Spyderman)

And a few more. 


Greetz
Oliver (Spyderman)

Breath  taking ! I hope that all is well Oliver !

Sonicus,


all well here.  Thank you!!


Stay healthy mate!
Greetz
Oliver (Spyderman)

Es erfreuet mich . Erste  Klasse !
Bleib gesund !

Beautiful bass, bet it sounds amazing, and probably pretty heavy with all of that nice ebony! 

Good lord is that thing gorgeous!

Are those just finish cracks ar rhe base of the neck or was their structural damage (did Pete get his hands on it?!)