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08-28-2008, 01:38 PM
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Hi everyone,
I am a very poor bass student with an emergency. My Palatino double bass literally fell apart at the seams while I left it lying in a practice room. The neck and fingerboard split from each other and the neck itself came off of the body. The splits are mostly clean, except for a small splinter about .5" wide that came off of the neck and stayed in the body.
The biggest thing is that there is a crack right above the soundpost on the top. I was wondering if something like this would be worth getting repaired and maybe selling it off, and what to do with it if it is not a good idea to repair/sell it? I'd hate to just throw away a bass. I was planning on investing in a new double bass sometime soon, so maybe sooner than later?!
I've attached a picture of the damage that I took shortly after, and I can take some more if anyone requests.
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me out.
I also live in Massachusetts if that helps anyone help me.
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08-28-2008, 02:32 PM
|  | Proprietor, Upton Bass String Instrument Co. | | Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Boston, MA 617-236-7706 | | | The repair (done correctly) will be far, far beyond the value of this bass. I would have a shot at it yourself, if you fail nothing lost at all. Sorry... |
08-28-2008, 02:53 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lighthouse Point, FL | | | I would try to monkey it back together myself. A lot of glue, a length of rope and a couple of clamps should do it. Just try to scrape off most of the old glue before putting it back together.
Last edited by Rebop : 08-28-2008 at 02:56 PM.
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08-28-2008, 03:18 PM
|  | Official Forum Flunkee | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA | | Wow, how did the fingerboard come off? 
I can understand the neck coming off from the stress of the strings... but the fingerboard? It was just sitting there!
Yep, definintely DIY. If all else fails, it'll make a nice canoe.  |
08-28-2008, 03:27 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lighthouse Point, FL | | Quote:
Originally Posted by hdiddy  Wow, how did the fingerboard come off?
I can understand the neck coming off from the stress of the strings... but the fingerboard? It was just sitting there! | The neck was probably (very violently) pulled forward which made the end of the fingerboard crash into the top of the bass. All you need is leverage and it had plenty of that. |
08-28-2008, 03:29 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Barrie, Ontario | | | You could probably salvage some parts from, if nothing else works. Then you have an extra fingerboard, nut, tuners, endpin, and bridge if you ever need them. They won't be the best extra parts to have lying around, but better than nothing. |
08-28-2008, 03:34 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boston, MA | | | Can you take it back to where you got it? |
08-28-2008, 03:40 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Barrie, Ontario | | Quote:
Originally Posted by mjt0229 Can you take it back to where you got it? | Never thought of that!
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08-28-2008, 04:17 PM
| | | Wow! Thanks for the quick replies.
I pretty much figured that the bass was beyond help, but I thought I'd get a quick outside opinion.
As for returning it, I don't think I could return it to the shop, considering my parents got it for me from our local music shop. While they are an awesome shop for electric bass gear, they aren't really a string shop. Also, I've owned it for about 2 years now, so I think it's a little too old for that.
I might just hold on to the pieces then I suppose, maybe have a shot at an amateur repair. What should I do with the body if that fails, just toss it? Seems awful sad.
I guess I'll just have to speed up saving for a new DB!
Thanks again everyone! I'll have to post some more on this forum!  |
08-28-2008, 04:52 PM
|  | Supporting Member
Luthier: Bresque Basses, rep: Paulin EUB | | Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia | | | there's always ebay.
that will give you what it's worth, if not maybe a little more if you can get a feeding frenzy started ... |
08-28-2008, 06:33 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, TX | | | If all else fails, pull the top off and put some shelves inside to store all your sheet music and supplies. |
08-28-2008, 06:39 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lighthouse Point, FL | | Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeyNaeger If all else fails, pull the top off and put some shelves inside to store all your sheet music and supplies. | +9000
Or better yet; put hinges on the top and a latch along with the shelves and presto, you have a locking cabinet.
Too bad I live so far. I'd have that thing playing by Monday morning.
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08-28-2008, 07:58 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Boston, MA | | Sorry to see your trouble.
You could contact Michael Hartery...at least see what he says. He is right in Boston and is a resourceful guy...
Michael Hartery
15 Channel Center Street
Studio 502
Boston MA 02210 Mhartery@aol.com
978.500.8848
PS. I have no financial connection to him, but have found him to be eminently practical and helpful... |  | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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