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Connecting => Introductions => Topic started by: teddobson1 on April 05, 2007, 01:25:37 PM

Title: Refinishing
Post by: teddobson1 on April 05, 2007, 01:25:37 PM

Hi, new guy to the site.  My name is Ted.  I have a mid-70's Series I that is in need of refinishing.  I would appreciate any suggestions that anybody might have.  teddobson1@aol.com (http://mailto:teddobson1@aol.com)
Thanks!

Title: Refinishing
Post by: 57basstra on April 05, 2007, 02:13:32 PM

Hello, Ted. Welcome to the club!
 
I have a coupla Alembics that someday I would like to have at least partially refinished. If I ever have that work done, I will send them back to Alembic. It is my feeling that if the job is not done by Alembic, then you will be going backward. (Refinishing a piece of old furniture with a poor job usually makes the piece less valuable than if you'd left it alone. I think this more than holds true with older, valuable instruments, ie., Alembics.)
 
I also kinda like the 'war wounds.' On some new instruments you pay extra for the 'dings'.
 
(Message edited by 57basstra on April 05, 2007)

Title: Refinishing
Post by: dannobasso on April 06, 2007, 12:22:02 AM

Trust the professionals. The bass will come back like new. I have a bass in transit for refinishing as we type. It's not cheap so be aware that it can be dear and take a while. I feel that it well worth the investment and the wait.

Title: Refinishing
Post by: mint_bass on April 07, 2007, 02:49:30 AM

hi ted welcome
 
Id have to agree with the above .
 
If you send it back to Alembic you will get exactly what you want and they know Alembics.
 
Any chance of a picture of this fine bass.

Title: Refinishing
Post by: David Houck on April 15, 2007, 06:20:54 PM

Hi Ted; I agree.  A mid-70's Series I; I would want to have Alembic do the work.