| Author | Message | ||
| teddobson1
New Username: teddobson1 Post Number: 1 Registered: 4-2007 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Hi Ted; I agree. A mid-70's Series I; I would want to have Alembic do the work. |
