(x) History Request - S/Ns 87 P4622 & 88 S4798

Started by John Fitsperfectly, March 25, 2022, 07:37:21 PM

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John Fitsperfectly

Hi Mica, Keith,  et al...

I was wondering if you could possibly look up the build specs for my Alembics - a Persuader and a Spoiler, that I purchased on the same day from Manny's Music in NYC.

I had put the spec sheets in a safe place, so of course I haven't seen them in over 30 odd years.

Any help would be greatly appreciated  !

John Fitsperfectly

I also noticed that the Serial Numbers indicate that they were manufactured 176 Basses apart. 

How many days would that translate to in build time ?

Thanks !

FC Bass

Nice ones!

From previous lookups: 4630 completed November 11, 1987 and 4800 completed February 26, 1988
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'83 Spoiler
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'23 Series II Europa 5

John Fitsperfectly

Thanks...

And thanks for the heads up of approximate build dates.

That answers my question about how many days were inbetween the manufacture of each Bass (Roughly 90 days,  180 Bass / Guitars).

mica

Hi Jeff,

Here's the details from the instrument files:

serial number: 87P4662
model name: Persuader
model number: PMB4
top: Flame Koa
accent: none
body: Mahogany
neck: 3-piece Maple
scale: 32" medium
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: Pearloid (plastic) ovals
pickups: Alembic PJZ
controls: "AE-1" volume x2, filter, mono output
originally made for: Ace Music, FL
birthday: December 2, 1987

serial number: 88s4798
model name: Spoiler
model number: SMB4
top: Vermilion
accent: none
body: Mahogany
neck: 3-piece Maple
scale: 32" medium
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: Pearloid (plastic) ovals
pickups: Alembic AXY4
controls: "Spoiler" volume, filter, 2-position Q-switch, 4-position rotary pickup selector switch, mono output
originally made for: Manny's Music, NY
birthday: February 25, 12988

You're the original owner recorded for this one :)