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08-25-2008, 09:53 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Valdosta Ga. | | | Broken truss rod
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Without knowing I bought a used neck through bass with a broken truss rod. I called the mfg and they say the fretboard must come off and a new trus rod and fret board needs to be installed. I live in S.Ga. and the mfg is in Cali any ideas? |
08-25-2008, 10:16 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado | | | Yes.
1) Return it.
2) Buy another neck and install it. Cheaper than repairing one with a broken truss rod.
3) If it's a neck-through, re-sell at a loss or fix it.
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08-25-2008, 10:58 AM
| | | | You really don't have many choices unless you know how to fix it yourself. |
08-25-2008, 11:40 AM
|  | That's the way uh huh uh huh I like it.. | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Robbinsville, NJ | | | what kind of bass is it?
The repair itself, while certainly not a quick 1,2,3 operation should not be overly difficult to do for any qualified luthier I would think. It just may cost a pretty penny or two.
It would all depend on whether the bass was worth it or not.
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08-26-2008, 11:46 AM
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Owner and Operator, Xylem Handmade Basses and Guitars | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Durango, CO | | | First and foremost, I would try to return that bass! Even though it is used, they should have at least warned you that it had a broken rod; that is a major defect, even on a used instrument.
Faling that, I agree with Relic. Most luthiers should have no problem replacing the truss rod. But, you may not want to pursue that option depending on how much the bass cost (truss rod resuces/repairs can be pretty pricey). |
08-26-2008, 03:55 PM
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Owner: Buzzard's Bass Shop | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bradenton, Florida | | | I have to ask . . . how do you know your rod is caput?
Also, have you got any pics of the bass? |
08-28-2008, 11:21 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quebec | | | More details please. If this was a cheap bass and you have access to tools, I figure someone around here could even walk you through the process if you can't find a luthier. |
08-28-2008, 12:55 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Europe,Estonia | | | I have a same problem with my Carvin BB 75 (I think... Bunny Brunell, 5er). Well... its necktrough, and the trossnut just proke off this spring. wich made me think- thats the end of the road for this one.
but after talking to a luthier theres a light in the end of the tunnel.
If the fretboard is attached with a glue that melts in water your ok!
I just took the fretboard off tonight. Ofcourse you need to be carefull and theres a fat chance, that it might be glued with a chemical glue... in that case I wouldnt give much hope.
But in my case I had nothing to loose.
So. the frettboard came off clean. Neck is ok. All I need is a new truss rod now, buth thats up to my luthier from here.
If I get a camera, Ill post some pictures.
KG |
08-28-2008, 02:04 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado | | | Looks like Whatamess doesn't care to re-visit the discussion.
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