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04-01-2008, 05:22 AM
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Before departing, my ex threw my Jazz bass out of the window!
She was a bit of a Frankenstien's Monster (the bass, not the girl).
The neck was 80s Japanese, and broke in three places, so i am not too bothered about that, but the body was from a 1966 Jazz, and has split in a two-thirds/one-third kinda way. I heard that Jazz basses were made from several bits of wood glued together, and i wondered if it would be feasable/practical to try and glue the body back together and buy a new neck to go on it?
Cheers!
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04-01-2008, 05:27 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada | | | Dude thats harsh.
As for the body, I have no clue whatsoever. I guess you could glue them back together, but my suggestion would be to get a new bass. Although others who are more knowledgeable in fixing a bass may be able to help you better.
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04-01-2008, 05:32 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kent Island, Md. | | I was just reading the article in BassPlayer on Jaco's bass reappearing after being lost for 20 yrs. It had been broken in 3 pieces and reglued and then a new veneer applied to cover the work. I believe they used maple. Of course it was done by a pro luthier. All said, just glue it back together and get a neck on ebay and see what it sounds like.
I had bought one of the inexpensive Eden necks on the bay and was pleasantly surprised by the wood. I had to have the frets leveled and at the final cost of $135.00 had a really nice neck. http://cgi.ebay.com/EDEN-Bass-Guitar...QQcmdZViewItem
Not being a Fender fan...does the 66 body have a vintage value and is it worth having it professionally fixed? Hopefully a member will jump in and help you with that.
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04-01-2008, 05:34 AM
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04-01-2008, 05:46 AM
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I'd take the body to a pro luthier and get a consultation. Possibly could be glued back with proper clamps. Definitely would have to do a cost/benefit analysis as to repair vs just buy something new.
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04-01-2008, 06:04 AM
| | | | hahaha, believe it or not, not an april fool, I didn't even realise it was April yet!
psychotiger, you got it spot on!
I have no idea of the actual value of the bass body, but it sounded great, more so than any other Jazz I have played. It was nicely relic'd as well, I suppose it would be even more so now!
I might ask the dude in my local place what he thinks.
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04-01-2008, 06:21 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN | | | If you like the relic'd look, just tie it together with bungie cords, or whatever, and keep playing it.
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04-01-2008, 06:37 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rockford Illinois | | | got any pics of it smashed!!??!?
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04-01-2008, 06:41 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Niagara Falls, NY | | | You must have done something pretty awful......or at least I hope you did seeing the end result. |
04-01-2008, 06:50 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia | | | Dude, my ex would have done the same thing but i hid my basses. Crazy girls deserve crazy people Glad it was the bass getting thrown out the window and not you though ha. |
04-01-2008, 07:11 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Netherlands | | | I would've thrown her right out the window after my bass!
Nobody's gonna hurt my babies..
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04-01-2008, 09:58 AM
| | | | Specific advise is difficult to give based on the information provided. An image or three would be helpful. Yes, this can be repaired. In a general sense, glue can be applied to the parts and they can be rejoined. The amount and cost of the touch-up work is dependent on the nature of the damage.
A '66 Fender body should be restored as close as possible to it's original condition. If you have the skills in woodworking, luthiery, and lacquer it might be a project you want to take on. If you have one or the other, send the body out to a pro to complete the repair. If you do not have these skills now, hire a pro to do it right. This is not the project to learn on. |
04-01-2008, 10:01 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South Side Chicago | | Quote:
Originally Posted by kydnav  I would've thrown her right out the window after my bass!
Nobody's gonna hurt my babies.. | +1
and she have better hoped when she went out that window she could beat the bass to the ground to give it something to land on |
04-01-2008, 10:15 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Evergreen Park, IL | | | I'd call the god damn police. |
04-01-2008, 10:39 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: T.Rez, Canada | | | Greetings from the North,
Take the remains to your best local tech or luthier. It may be possible to bring it back to life. After all it is/was a Frakenstein. and remember.....Dont EVER, EVER leave your basses alone or near a 'psycho girlfriend'. They can strike at any moment with or without your perceived provocation. Beware......
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04-01-2008, 10:45 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chugiak, AK | | | I'd take the insane girlfriend to small claims court for the price of a new Jazz bass. And I'd fix the smashed axe. 2 jazz's for the price of one.
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04-01-2008, 10:54 AM
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04-01-2008, 11:37 AM
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04-01-2008, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Geezerman I'd call the god damn police. | No joke.
...and then a lawyer. That jazz body was worth a good chunk to some chump on eBay.
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04-01-2008, 11:45 AM
|  | BassMonkey | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Huntsville AL | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Davrosnomates Before departing, my ex threw my Jazz bass out of the window!
She was a bit of a Frankenstien's Monster (the bass, not the girl).
The neck was 80s Japanese, and broke in three places, so i am not too bothered about that, but the body was from a 1966 Jazz, and has split in a two-thirds/one-third kinda way. I heard that Jazz basses were made from several bits of wood glued together, and i wondered if it would be feasable/practical to try and glue the body back together and buy a new neck to go on it?
Cheers!
David |
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