Repaired neck break?

[Steve Bennett]

I just bought my first DB, a used Eastman. After I got it home (3 hour drive) I looked at the dealer's listing for it on their web site, and saw that it had a professionally repaired neck break. I did not notice it in the store, and they did not mention it. I did see a tiny squiggly line on the back of the neck, but the bass had marks all over, and I thought nothing of it.

Should I be concerned about this? It appears the neck snapped close to the base. It's not very noticeable, and the fingerboard looks fine. The repair was done by Williams Violin in Nashville.

[Andrew McGregor]

'Tiny squiggly line' suggests a nicely done repair. Don't worry about it, it probably contributed to the price you paid. A good repair is, if anything, stronger than the original.

[Steve Bennett]

That's what I was hoping to hear.