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Title: Alembic maintenance turnaround time
Post by: juggernaught on March 21, 2009, 08:55:42 AM

I just sent my Brown Bass to the mother ship for a heat bend, a minor electronics mend, and a possible polyurethane finish.  What is Alembic's typical turnaround time?

Title: Alembic maintenance turnaround time
Post by: lbpesq on March 21, 2009, 09:32:45 AM

The sound of one hand clapping?
 
Bill, tgo
 
(Message edited by lbpesq on March 21, 2009)

Title: Alembic maintenance turnaround time
Post by: juggernaught on March 21, 2009, 09:38:22 AM

How long is that?  About a month?  ;)

Title: Alembic maintenance turnaround time
Post by: lbpesq on March 21, 2009, 09:44:26 AM

Like most things Alembic, I don't believe there is a typical answer to the question.  Each project/instrument is different.  Each presents uniquely and has its own particular issues.  The only attempt at an answer I can offer, in my own experience, is that you won't get it back until it is done to perfection.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Alembic maintenance turnaround time
Post by: juggernaught on March 21, 2009, 09:55:00 AM

All too true.  I expect nothing but perfect work, but good work takes time.  My bass deserves time.
 
I'm just hoping that people with similar work will be able to share their experience.  Plus I might have expectations that are unrealistic for this work.  I'm hoping for about a month, but am considering getting a temporary replacement Alembic if it may take considerably longer.
 
Pierre, if you're listening, how long did it take to get your MK from the heat bend?

Title: Alembic maintenance turnaround time
Post by: mica on March 21, 2009, 10:13:55 AM

The turnaround can be as short as a week or as long as a month. I'm usually pretty good about getting this across when making arrangements, so I'm sorry if I didn't make it clear.  
 
Pierre's bass was completed in 2 days, and we waited for the following Monday to ship so it would arrive the same week.

Title: Alembic maintenance turnaround time
Post by: juggernaught on March 23, 2009, 02:38:41 PM

Thanks for the info Mica!  You may have told me, but am prone to forget such things.