| Author | Message | ||
| howierd
Member Username: howierd Post Number: 98 Registered: 8-2004 |
30 years later.... It's fallin again.    | ||
| spose
Advanced Member Username: spose Post Number: 279 Registered: 5-2002 |
this is very disturbing | ||
| pauldo
Advanced Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 346 Registered: 6-2006 |
. . . oh my . . . | ||
| howierd
Member Username: howierd Post Number: 99 Registered: 8-2004 |
I'm taking it to Washington Music Center ( Chuck Levins) tomorrow morning to be repaired.... They fixed it the 2nd time it broke in 2001. The first time it was knocked over by my cat in 1978 and snapped the neck! Howierd | ||
| mike1762
Advanced Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 387 Registered: 1-2008 |
Keavin can fix it for you... he has lots of experience. | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1770 Registered: 6-2002 |
Although it would be quite costly I expect, but im sure Alembic would love to make a permanent repair of that neck for you too. I could imagine it needing a new headstock splicing in somehow. That's painful to see. Jazzyvee | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 486 Registered: 11-2006 |
SHIT!  & good luck | ||
| georgie_boy
Senior Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 998 Registered: 8-2005 |
My biggest fear with my Series bass!!!! George P.S. Once it's fixed, it'll be as good as new........ask Keavin! | ||
| howierd
Member Username: howierd Post Number: 100 Registered: 8-2004 |
Like I said this is the 3rd time it has broken. and every time it was repaired it had perfect intonation. Jazzyvee: I know Alembic can fix it permanently but like you say it expensive. I may go down that road one day. I could fix it myself but i need a fret job as well, I'm not doing that. Howierd | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 1150 Registered: 3-2004 |
Had mine repaired twice here in Jersey. The 2nd time I waited 20 months. Well you said you weren't in a hurry was the response when I became irritated. Best of luck with the repair. | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 585 Registered: 12-2004 |
Very easy to fix use some Gorilla glue a good clamp and fine sand paper & presto!  | ||
| enzo
Intermediate Member Username: enzo Post Number: 164 Registered: 4-2009 |
Keavin that picture looks like a Friday 13 movie poster ( at least for Alembic owners )! | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 587 Registered: 12-2004 |
LOL!!! | ||
| briant
Advanced Member Username: briant Post Number: 384 Registered: 12-2004 |
howierd: How did this happen? | ||
| howierd
Intermediate Member Username: howierd Post Number: 101 Registered: 8-2004 |
Danno, Thanks. I was told about a month. I was hoping to just dress the frets. But they are beyond repair. Keavin, I thought about that but it needs more work than i can do. The glue has to be removed because the original glue joint opened up. Brian, I tripped on the cable. Something I am always careful about. I was using my 30' cable instead of my shorter one in a small area. howierd | ||
| spose
Advanced Member Username: spose Post Number: 280 Registered: 5-2002 |
carbon fiber rods? what would be the best way to repair this? | ||
| pas
Advanced Member Username: pas Post Number: 219 Registered: 3-2003 |
Howard, Sorry to hear about this. What are you going to be playing while your S1 is in for repair? | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Senior Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 505 Registered: 5-2007 |
Howard, Sorry to see the old would reopened on your lovely SI. Where are you playing now? | ||
| howierd
Intermediate Member Username: howierd Post Number: 102 Registered: 8-2004 |
Paul and Vann, Thanks, Since pas lives on the other side of Blue Mountain from me,(Maybe 10 miles) I thought you would let me borrow your SC Deluxe. I won't hurt it. LOL Paul, It just so happens that Fraser and I jamed With your buddy Andy on Sat. and he brought one of his Music man basses. Andy played guitar and he brought a keyboard player with him. I can't understand why he didn't bring his olive wood SC bass. I'll be playing my Upright for now. Vann, We don't have any Gigs coming up for now. Howierd | ||
| bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 2434 Registered: 3-2004 |
Hey, it's at least worth asking Mica what it would cost. Sure, it might be expensive, but the question is how much more expensive it would be, not just how much it would cost. I suppose shipping from NJ to CA and back could cost as much as the local repair, though. At least you wouldn't have to worry too much about damage on the way to the shop.  Good luck, and hope this repair lasts at least as long as the last one! | ||
| shae
New Username: shae Post Number: 10 Registered: 10-2007 |
Wait a minute...How many members live in the Front Royal area? I thought I had the only Alembic in town. Guess not. Small town, smaller world. Shae (Message edited by shae on December 01, 2009) | ||
| howierd
Intermediate Member Username: howierd Post Number: 103 Registered: 8-2004 |
Bob, I've always been satisfied with Washington music center's Repair work. It's a little out of the way but I like the guy's there. "No more damage please" Hey Shae, My alembic has lived her since 1979. Pas lives in Linden. Howierd | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Senior Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 513 Registered: 5-2007 |
We should host a DC gathering | ||
| shae
Junior Username: shae Post Number: 13 Registered: 10-2007 |
Shouldn't gatherings actually be called "Family Reunions"? |
