Club Alleva-Coppolo (Part 21)

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Any particular clean/polish favorites here for poly ACs? Also what use on necks

Thanks

 

[trey le parc]

Any particular clean/polish favorites here for poly ACs? Also what use on necks

Thanks

We used Sadowsky's Everyday Polish at the shop.

 

[George Himmel]

Any particular clean/polish favorites here for poly ACs? Also what use on necks

Thanks

We used Sadowsky's Everyday Polish at the shop.

Also Dunlop 65 polish, though I kinda like the Sadowsky one. Maybe just like the bottle better lol

 

[trey le parc]

Also Dunlop 65 polish, though I kinda like the Sadowsky one. Maybe just like the bottle better lol

For awhile Swede sold violin polish packaged in the same bottle as the Sadowsky polish. I used it a few times and couldn't tell the difference, maybe it's the same polish. I can't find Sadwosky polish on Roger's site or the Warwick site.

 

[George Himmel]

For awhile Swede sold violin polish packaged in the same bottle as the Sadowsky polish. I used it a few times and couldn't tell the difference, maybe it's the same polish. I can't find Sadwosky polish on Roger's site or the Warwick site.

I gotchu:
https://sadowsky.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/polish.pdf

 

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I gotchu:
https://sadowsky.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/polish.pdf

I saw that...is there a buy button anywhere I missed?

 

[trey le parc]

I saw that...is there a buy button anywhere I missed?

No, and on Roger's site it says all Sadowsky accessories are sold by Warwick and I wasn't able to find it on their site, either. A Google search says a few offshore sites show they have it.

 

[George Himmel]

OK, silly, but I did find one link to BassGearDirect in Aus that lists it (and it comes with the cloth!) though I don't know if it's in stock, and it's $30AUD +shipping I assume:

SADOWSKY EVERYDAY POLISH-CLOTH - Bass Gear Direct

Alternatively, I use the Dunlop 65 everyday polish too, and it's basically everywhere:

Dunlop 654 Formula No. 65 - 4 oz

I've heard people who were hesitant to use the Dunlop because it advertises that it leaves a micro-protective layer (that I assume is silicone-based, which I think the Sadowsky also has) and that turns guys off; I personally haven't had a problem with it. The last one I know of but have the least experience with is the StewMac polish/cleaner that specifically mentions no residue and advertises as safe for all finishes, explicitly including nitro:

ColorTone Clean + Shine Polish - StewMac

Hopefully that helps! Worse comes to worse, I might have an old half-full bottle of the Sadowsky kicking around…

 

[johnpaulbass]

 

[franklindayala]

The 2 basses look very cool. But the one with Maple fingerboard... Just Wow!

 

[ajwolfcale]

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Good god that LM is insane

 

[George Himmel]

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The 2 basses look very cool. But the one with Maple fingerboard... Just Wow!

Good god that LM is insane

I remember that LM! It was a limited edition Jimmy did, and if I remember right it's really bright, snappy, and lightweight. Really special run with empresswood bodies (is that's the one I remember)—maybe 5 or so that I remember? One of them is owned by Eric Wilson of Sublime; it's in sort of Marina Blue with gold hardware and white pickup covers. Those are some really cool basses, even amongst ACs.

 

[George Himmel]

I can't find that sweet Ghostburst (what I call it; not official name lol) or the last one that I think was transparent green?), but here are the other sisters.

*NOTE: please correct me if that bass is actually northern ash, because there's a chance I've misremembered it entirely lol

 

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Soooo, who in the US is still selling ACs? Seem a very rare find these days.....

 

[SamuelSandoval]

I remember that LM! It was a limited edition Jimmy did, and if I remember right it's really bright, snappy, and lightweight. Really special run with empresswood bodies (is that's the one I remember)—maybe 5 or so that I remember? One of them is owned by Eric Wilson of Sublime; it's in sort of Marina Blue with gold hardware and white pickup covers. Those are some really cool basses, even amongst ACs.

you're right. It's empress. I had that bass. It was under 8 lbs.

 

[pepj]

E-mail Jimmy and ask him. He has some new agents, I believe.

 

[Cdnbassnut]

Can anyone share an email address for Jimmy?

 

[pepj]

[email protected]

 

[Cdnbassnut]

Thank you for the address. Much appreciated.

I've been an admirer since the NYC days. I had a couple of phone calls with Mr Coppolo back then. For numerous reasons the timing wasn't in my favour to place an order. I may finally be in a position to make this happen.

Has anyone on TB places an order with Seattle Bass Shop?

"We represent the lollipop guild."

 

[George Himmel]

Thank you for the address. Much appreciated.

I've been an admirer since the NYC days. I had a couple of phone calls with Mr Coppolo back then. For numerous reasons the timing wasn't in my favour to place an order. I may finally be in a position to make this happen.

Has anyone on TB places an order with Seattle Bass Shop?

"We represent the lollipop guild."

I haven't placed an order, but I have talked with those guys back when we had Bass San Diego and they were great. They picked up the pieces when Bass Northwest closed up, and they're probably the bass capital of the west coast? Solid guys who have love for it.