Author Topic: My first and only Alembic (Read 1245 times)

billty · « **Reply #30 on:** August 16, 2007, 10:37:43 PM »

Well,I thought I would post an update, I have 3 coats of Tung oil on the bass so far.I "sand" the bass with 0000 steel wool after every application of rubbing in the oil.The plan is to get 10 coats on this bad boy by the time I'm done.Enough to give a nice natural shine,I'm really happy so far as the wood is turning out to be not as plain as I first thought.There is shimmer and figure in the grain when it plays against the light,and bits of flame here and there. The more I work on this bass the more I like it, its had a hard life and with hard work Ill have it looking and playing awesome again.And don't worry I'm not going to post every other time I oil it, I just wanted to show some progress since being stripped of the old finish! =)

(Message edited by billty on August 16, 2007)

hydrargyrum · « **Reply #31 on:** August 17, 2007, 09:18:59 AM »

Thanks for the update. I really enjoy watching the progress.

billty · « **Reply #32 on:** August 21, 2007, 10:54:19 PM »

more to come

(Message edited by billty on August 21, 2007)

billty · « **Reply #33 on:** August 21, 2007, 10:54:45 PM »

Well Its all done and put back together,except for the electronics,it still needs to get the Spoiler harness equipped.
On kind of a sad note I will be selling this bass on Ebay,the reason is personal,I'd rather not get into it.Bottom line its got to go,I put a lot of time and effort into this bass and I hate to see it go. Since its not in working condition and the electronics need to be sorted out I'm not sure how much I'll see for it.

billty · « **Reply #34 on:** August 21, 2007, 11:31:50 PM »

(Message edited by davehouck on August 25, 2007)

hieronymous · « **Reply #35 on:** August 21, 2007, 11:55:01 PM »

It's in better condition than when you bought it! I think you did a great job - it looks great - bummer about the electronics. I hope you at least get back what you paid for it, if not what you put into it as well.

(Message edited by hieronymous on August 21, 2007)

billty · « **Reply #36 on:** August 22, 2007, 12:09:43 AM »

(Message edited by billty on August 22, 2007)

billty · « **Reply #37 on:** August 22, 2007, 12:10:16 AM »

Thanks! I wish I could keep it.
Heres the Ebay link if anyone is interested...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180151752286&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=008