| Author | Message | ||
| lesley_hammond
New Username: lesley_hammond Post Number: 1 Registered: 2-2006 |
Since a few days I belong to the fortunate owners of a Alembic 83 Spoiler. Hope to enjoy this bass even more in the years to come, the Spoiler is a perfect match to my fretless custommade bass I wonder what kind a finish was used on the massive Koa body in order to restore it properly ? | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 3323 Registered: 5-2002 |
Hi Leslie; congrats and welcome! | ||
| richbass939
Senior Member Username: richbass939 Post Number: 578 Registered: 11-2004 |
Leslie, enjoy your Spoiler and welcome to the best club on the 'net. Rich | ||
| the_8_string_king
Member Username: the_8_string_king Post Number: 88 Registered: 9-2005 |
Congrats & get used to being spoiled! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3114 Registered: 6-2000 |
Hi GJM, I'm afraid you won't be able to restore the polyester finish at all because the layers do not melt together. If it is in bad shape, sanding the old paint off and refinishing is the only option. | ||
| lesley_hammond
New Username: lesley_hammond Post Number: 3 Registered: 2-2006 |
Hi Mica Thanks for your information about the kind of finish which is used on the Spoiler. When the bass is restored i'll mail some pics. | ||
| j_gary
Intermediate Member Username: j_gary Post Number: 198 Registered: 6-2005 |
Hi Lesley, welcome. That old koa wood should come out real nice. I think I would be afraid to touch her though if she is sounding good as she is. I like the look of a road hard put away wet Alembic. You don't see many old warriors. I'm heading down to Bike Week and strangely enough I'm drawn to the old war horse looking bikes. Hmmm..... probably because that describes me. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 1040 Registered: 7-2004 |
Hey G.J.M. Welcome to the club. I'll second J.Gary's vote for the vintage look. I have a '61 Strat that's been played a lot - patches of wood showing though the yellowed "Olympic White". My wife thinks it's butt ugly, but through my eyes it's undeniably gorgeous. With a Username like "Lesley Hammond" you must also be a member of the Rotary Club! LOL Bill, the guitar one | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 984 Registered: 11-2003 |
Lesley Congratulations on the new bass. You mentioned mailing pictures after it's restore. Could you post some pre-restoration as well as post-restoration photos? We are a photo hungry group. J Gary Are you flying to Daytona or driving? Driving from Michigan probably won't bring you through Jacksonville but if you find yourself in the area give me a shout. Sam | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 3351 Registered: 5-2002 |
Rotary Club !!! Somebody buy that guy a beer. | ||
| lesley_hammond
New Username: lesley_hammond Post Number: 4 Registered: 2-2006 |
Hi I like old things as well as new things, so I thank you all for your advises which will be considered. As for the Rotary club, you're pretty close, besides playing bass, I'm also an addicted fan of the old rotary boxes called Leslies in combination with a Hammond tonewheel organ, it's not the rotary club but the Dutch Hammond club and now the Alembics too. I'll keep the invitation for the beer in mind, cheers! | ||
| modulus93
New Username: modulus93 Post Number: 7 Registered: 1-2006 |
Hello Lesley, Welcome to the club!!! I used to own a 1984 Alembic Spoiler 4-string, which was my very first Alembic bass guitar. Mine had a quilted maple top and it sounded great, so I know that yours sounds great as well!!! Take care, Ronnie |
