Should this become a parts bass?

DaLoCo · Aug 19, 2010

I got this for $55. Question is, should I fix it or parts it? I know of Hohner, but do not know if this one is good or not.

There are two cracks either side of the neck pocket. Should I be concerned?

Thanks

JimmyM · Aug 19, 2010

i'd keep it as is. those cracks are almost always paint cracks, not wood cracks. no idea how it plays, but it looks pretty cool. string it up and try it out.

5string5fingers · Aug 19, 2010

+1

Unless you don't like how it sounds,or it looks like an awesome bass.

RonChase · Aug 19, 2010

looks fine,string it and ROCK ONNNN

TolerancEJ · Aug 19, 2010

+1 with the others. Give it a shot before tearing it apart. You could be sparing this bass's life.

mpdd · Aug 19, 2010

it must be good, it says that it's professional right on the bass

lowphatbass · Aug 19, 2010

Yep, see how it sounds, make sure the truss rod is operative and that it will take and hold a set-up. Before you string it up you can pop the neck off and make sure those cracks are just "paint deep".

kingbiscuitpant · Aug 19, 2010

JimmyM said:
i'd keep it as is. those cracks are almost always paint cracks, not wood cracks. no idea how it plays, but it looks pretty cool. string it up and try it out.

I concur try it out first then go from there you might be very surprised

danomite64 · Aug 19, 2010

+1 on the crack just being a paint crack. Also, I had one like that and tried to put an American P-Bass neck on it and it didn't quite fit, so those parts are probably non-standard anyway.

jwalin · Aug 19, 2010

those cracks are not a concern, I agree with the others.

In my first band I started on the Hohner J Bass FL "professional.' Fretless Jazz copy, ebanol fretboard. I loved it, and miss it, though probably for sentimental reasons. I bought it about 93 or so. The bass you have was the other Hohner I was looking at. I think it sold for about $450 or so.

I thought it was a good bass, liked it enough to keep if for a while. Liked it much better than all the Fender's that were in the store at the time.

String it up, see how it plays. If not, I doubt any of the parts are fender spec.....

Jeff

Tusec · Aug 19, 2010

Hohner is a well regarded Japanese "clone" brand -- on par with Fernandes, Tokai, and some of the others. I concur with keep it as is.

DaLoCo · Aug 20, 2010

Thanks to all...it will to fight another day!!!

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