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Alembic products => Showcase => Series I Basses and Guitars => Topic started by: mica on August 17, 2004, 05:54:27 PM

Title: 76 549 Koa
Post by: mica on August 17, 2004, 05:54:27 PM

We restored this guitar in 2001. The original finish was badly damaged on the back, there was a crack on the back of the body and the fingerboard was very dirty:  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/11936.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/11937.jpg)
  We refinished and cleaned up all the brass:  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/11938.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/11939.jpg)
  The owner at the time opted to not tint the finish to mimic the aged color of the orignal paint. Pity the photos don't show it off well, this is a really fine guitar.

Title: 76 549 Koa
Post by: kmh364 on August 18, 2004, 03:35:11 PM

Exactly, Mica. There is one glaring thing wrong with this guitar, though. That it isn't mine is the problem, LOL! It is certainly a unique piece. I hope the new owner appreciates what he has, enjoys playing it, and takes good care of the thing.