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teddobson1
New Username: teddobson1
Post Number: 1 Registered: 4-2007
| Posted on Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 1:25 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 Thanks! |
57basstra
Senior Member Username: 57basstra
Post Number: 579 Registered: 4-2005
| Posted on Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 2:13 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) |
dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso
Post Number: 504 Registered: 3-2004
| Posted on Friday, April 06, 2007 - 12:22 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. |
mint_bass
Advanced Member Username: mint_bass
Post Number: 284 Registered: 1-2004
| Posted on Saturday, April 07, 2007 - 2:49 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. |
davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck
Post Number: 4974 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 6:20 pm: | |
Hi Ted; I agree. A mid-70's Series I; I would want to have Alembic do the work. |