1984 Spoiler 4 String - Quilted Maple 84S3157

OJ Dorson · December 20, 2022, 01:46:38 PM

Hi folks - recently I picked up a beautiful Spoiler and a unique Persuader in a trade. The Persuader and I have bonded, but the Quilted Maple Spoiler would like to find a new home. I'm open to trades toward a medium scale Series I or other Alembics, but I'm hoping that someone lurking this forum has a four string Ken Smith (especially a short scale one!) that they're ready to pass on.

Please see the pictures below and here in iCloud: https://www.icloud.com/photos/#00btdqE-1kJ5mnxbP2UvmyXlg

This bass is in really very good shape and the quilt is beautiful. There are a couple very small dings/marks that might polish out. The electronics are working as designed and it sounds wonderful. It has the two-position Q switch and I'd gotten a three position from Alembic but haven't gotten around to installing it. I can do so upon request, or I can include it with the bass for the new owner to install.

Please ask any questions you'd like to and I'm happy to hop on the phone, too.

fivestringdan · December 20, 2022, 01:53:40 PM

Is this bass a medium scale, OJ?

Thomasio · December 21, 2022, 07:22:23 AM

OJ Dorson is a great guy, I wouldn't hesitate to do business with him again.

OJ Dorson · December 22, 2022, 04:15:40 PM

Quote from: fivestringdan on December 20, 2022, 01:53:40 PM
Is this bass a medium scale, OJ?

Yes, Dan! Are you interested? You still have my number, right?

sonofa_lembic · December 22, 2022, 06:44:16 PM

Ain't no such thing as a short scale Ken Smith. They are all long scale.

OJ Dorson · December 28, 2022, 09:21:40 AM

Quote from: sonofa_lembic on December 22, 2022, 06:44:16 PM
Ain't no such thing as a short scale Ken Smith. They are all long scale.

You can think that.

Here's one, btw: https://reverb.com/item/62820991-ken-smith-bespoke-flying-v-stanley-clarke-1981-natural

pauldo · December 28, 2022, 05:08:57 PM

Quote from: OJ Dorson on December 28, 2022, 09:21:40 AM
Quote from: sonofa_lembic on December 22, 2022, 06:44:16 PM
Ain't no such thing as a short scale Ken Smith. They are all long scale.

You can think that.

Here's one, btw: https://reverb.com/item/62820991-ken-smith-bespoke-flying-v-stanley-clarke-1981-natural

I recall seeing a picture of Stanley with that in a magazine. Anything that doesn't look like a Brown Bass shaped instrument (or his upright) appears awkward.

OJ Dorson · January 06, 2023, 04:10:46 PM

This bass is on its way to a new owner.