NOBD Spector NS-4CR FM

[koshey]

Hey my dudes,
time for the cool stories.
A year ago I've saved from the german pawn shop a pretty f###ed up Spector.
I am normally a warwick guy, but my heart was really broken to look on it. So I've decided to buy it and restore.
Damn, a lot of time and effort (and money) were invested into it's restoration.
See some pics..
How it was before (trussrod was completely f###ed up as well):


some process..


and the result.. not all is optically perfect. But it plays and sounds really awesome!


It really worked out good at the end. all except the trussrod and trussrod cavity cover is original, which is nice..
here they are together=))

Thanks for reading!

 

[koshey]

damn.. I can not say word shag???

 

[mikeswals]

Nice work!

 

[koshey]

thanks mate!

 

[KevInDaBassment]

Great work! Looks good as new!

damn.. I can not say word shag???

Nope, a few times people's phones or something did auto-censor on language too (or maybe it was on here?). A TB'er was trying to use the 4-letter "S" word, but it auto-censored the reply to be "Listen, I know my poopie, ok?"

 

[koshey]

My shite

 

[mikeswals]

I do love those early NS4CR's. They sound incredible, but they did seem to have issues with them.

My 2nd one had a headstock face peeling up. Had to be glued and clamped.

My first one was a very early serial in the low teens. 4-5 months after buying it new, The truss rod popped lose inside and you could hear it rattle if you wiggled the bass. The dealer took it in shipped back to Spector, they replaced the bass. Afterward I heard the rods can be slid out and replaced(?). Don't know how accurate that is.

 

[Thegreatzambini]

damn.. I can not say word shag???

No, this form is so censored , it’s a joke that keeps on laughing

 

[Barticus]

Looks good, nice rescue

 

[Kerplunk]

Good on you for taking up the challenge. Well done. Would you say the Spector is more awesome than your Warwick?

 

[BrentSimons]

Hey my dudes,
time for the cool stories.
A year ago I've saved from the german pawn shop a pretty f###ed up Spector.
I am normally a warwick guy, but my heart was really broken to look on it. So I've decided to buy it and restore.
Damn, a lot of time and effort (and money) were invested into it's restoration.
See some pics..
How it was before (trussrod was completely f###ed up as well):
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some process..
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and the result.. not all is optically perfect. But it plays and sounds really awesome!
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It really worked out good at the end. all except the trussrod and trussrod cavity cover is original, which is nice..
here they are together=))
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Thanks for reading!

Fantastic job man! Really! I wish I was at all handy
Stay healthy!

Brent

You should post in the Spector Club thread if you haven’t already.

 

[bassclef112]

Nice work indeed! These are really nice basses. I have a '98 in white that I dropped an OBP-3 in and it roars.
Roar on!!!

 

[burgerdj]

Hey my dudes,
time for the cool stories.
A year ago I've saved from the german pawn shop a pretty f###ed up Spector.
I am normally a warwick guy, but my heart was really broken to look on it. So I've decided to buy it and restore.
Damn, a lot of time and effort (and money) were invested into it's restoration.
See some pics..
How it was before (trussrod was completely f###ed up as well):
View attachment 5369144 View attachment 5369145 View attachment 5369146

some process..
View attachment 5369153 View attachment 5369161 View attachment 5369165 View attachment 5369166

and the result.. not all is optically perfect. But it plays and sounds really awesome!
View attachment 5369174 View attachment 5369176 View attachment 5369177 View attachment 5369179 View attachment 5369180 View attachment 5369181 View attachment 5369182View attachment 5369183 View attachment 5369185

It really worked out good at the end. all except the trussrod and trussrod cavity cover is original, which is nice..
here they are together=))
View attachment 5369189
Thanks for reading!

Nice work - but my eyes are drawn to that cherry streamer!

 

[koshey]

Good on you for taking up the challenge. Well done. Would you say the Spector is more awesome than your Warwick?

Well... nope, i wouldnt say so)))

 

[Barticus]

Well... nope, i wouldnt say so)))

Nope!

 

[koshey]

Fantastic job man! Really! I wish I was at all handy
Stay healthy!

Brent

You should post in the Spector Club thread if you haven’t already.

fair to say, that my personnal rescue has ended when I've bought it from the pawn shop.. the rest was done by the luthier=)

 

[koshey]

Nice work - but my eyes are drawn to that cherry streamer!

ah yes=) '94. Love it very much

 

[Fender_Bender]

Can’t get over how thick modern finishes are.

 

[koshey]

Nope!

I'm still the warwick guy. Love the ergonomics much more. But i must admit this spector sounds like hell!

 

[koshey]

Nice work indeed! These are really nice basses. I have a '98 in white that I dropped an OBP-3 in and it roars.
Roar on!!!

thanks! damn it roars