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Title: Cleaning & Polishing my '74 Alembic
Post by: ivorypic on August 20, 2010, 02:39:25 PM

Hi!
 
I have an old 74 Alembic Guitar, and I want to make it more perty again without doing anything that's a no no for the finish, etc. I'm mostly talking about the wood body as I feel pretty comfortable addressing the metal bits, but all knowing input appreciated!
 
Thanks,
Peter.

Title: Cleaning & Polishing my '74 Alembic
Post by: ivorypic on August 20, 2010, 03:23:11 PM

Aha! Just found the FAQ section which it looks like will cover what I need.....

Title: Cleaning & Polishing my '74 Alembic
Post by: tbrannon on August 20, 2010, 04:20:40 PM

Peter,
 
Glad you found what you needed.  Now WE all need to see some pictures!  If you get a chance, open a thread in the showcase section and let us all take a peek at the old beauty.  
 
Toby

Title: Cleaning & Polishing my '74 Alembic
Post by: ivorypic on August 21, 2010, 07:42:35 AM

Hi Toby,
 
There are some pics of the beast as it is now in the serial # request section under the heading 74 identity crisis guitar from I think last May. Alas, and unfortunately for me, I need to sell it, hence making it pretty. It will be going to the great auction house in the sky within a week or so.
 
Thanks,
Peter.

Title: Cleaning & Polishing my '74 Alembic
Post by: adriaan on August 21, 2010, 09:02:22 AM

That would be this (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=5708) thread for the identity crisis guitar.

Title: Cleaning & Polishing my '74 Alembic
Post by: lbpesq on August 21, 2010, 09:26:37 AM

Peter:
 
Are you going to offer it here to club members?  How much are you looking for?
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Cleaning & Polishing my '74 Alembic
Post by: terryc on August 23, 2010, 05:34:10 AM

Damn nice instrument from Alembic's early days.
Finishes that dull off can be restored with a fine polishing paste and buffed with a quality wax polish or Alembic's own liquid polish.
I think an expert evaluation would be needed due to it's age.

Title: Cleaning & Polishing my '74 Alembic
Post by: dela217 on August 24, 2010, 08:03:02 PM

That may be an oil finish on that instrument.  The last thing you should put on it is a polishing paste.  If it is an oil finish, it would be best to re-oil it.  I use Watco on my oil finished basses.  I've had the can for decades.  A litle goes a long way, I'll probably never run out.
 
There is probably something better to oil with these days.  Mica would know.
 
Michael

Title: Cleaning & Polishing my '74 Alembic
Post by: artswork99 on August 24, 2010, 08:29:09 PM

Looks like this is what Mica recommends - http://club.alembic.com/Images/16271/16531.html (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=205)
Most likely what you had found in the FAQ. Cheers, Art