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04-30-2009, 06:26 AM
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04-30-2009, 06:54 AM
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04-30-2009, 07:30 AM
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04-30-2009, 07:33 AM
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04-30-2009, 08:35 PM
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05-01-2009, 05:33 AM
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bass luthier, johnson string inst. | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: waltham, mass. | | | jake, that is something that i have thought long and hard about. should a new repair be stressed to match surrounding wood? i figure its easier to put dings in than to get them out. w.w.a.d. (what would arnold do)? what say you t.b. luthiers, do you stress a repair?
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05-01-2009, 06:28 AM
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Luthier: Bresque Basses, rep: Paulin EUB | | Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia | | | I'd definitely try to match it with a blunter edge and a few nicks. Sure, it'll get dings in time, but that'll take years. In the mean time it'll look ... repaired. Neat repair though!
I'd also try to match the brush-marked finish, probably throw a bit of ebony dust in the varnish and use the crappiest brush you have!
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05-01-2009, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by kurt ratering  sharp blades,chalk, lots of patience, LOTS of cursing and some luck never hurts! | Every time I see this thread title come up - I can't help but see it as "Scrotum-ectomy" and wincing!!  
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05-01-2009, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by kurt ratering jake, that is something that i have thought long and hard about. should a new repair be stressed to match surrounding wood? i figure its easier to put dings in than to get them out. w.w.a.d. (what would arnold do)? what say you t.b. luthiers, do you stress a repair? | Speaking as a consumer I want it crispy clean and nice. I'll f uck it up myself, thanks.
Looks very sweet, Kurt. Lucky bass! |
05-01-2009, 07:44 AM
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Very nice! The before pics was quite the butchering. That poor scroll..
As far as the stresses, I see you guys are in a bind as to what to do. I might recommend a few dings on one of those short doors backstage of old theaters, a flying drumstick, and break a beer bottle over it for good measure. A few cat chew spots won't hurt either.. Good luck! |
05-01-2009, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Bruce Lindfield Every time I see this thread title come up - I can't help but see it as "Scrotum-ectomy" and wincing!! | Yeah I see that too, every time  Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam Sherry Speaking as a consumer I want it crispy clean and nice. | On a crusty old bass like that? For me its a bit like an Orc getting a new set of Jimmy Carter dentures and wandering around middle earth hoping no-one will notice.  |  | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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