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!

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)

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.

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.

Hi Ted; I agree.  A mid-70's Series I; I would want to have Alembic do the work.