Recent content by Ian Henry

Yep I guess you have to take each case as it comes. This time its a repair from the outside, see how that holds up. A funny thing I heard when I asked friend of a friend who plays in an Orchestra. He said he took his to a place in Paris. Hmm good idea, I could take the wife and buy a painting...

Thanks KfS and everyone else, am a bit out of my depth and appreciate the help and experience. Will look at getting an estimate to glue and stabilize.

yep, two down by the end pin. Theres another one the f hole which is why it needs opening up, I gather that is why its on the pricey side

Hi All Got an old german bass from 1850 (I think). After taking out of storage found there are cracks. Pictured. I got a quote to fix them and it was off the scale and I really cant afford this at the moment. Difficult to tell from a picture I know but are cracks - generally - immediately...