Recent content by malibuscott

Very grateful. Not sure of anywhere else I could have gone to get such great insights and advice so quickly.

Oops, I inadvertently hit the post reply button before I finished my thought….i think I was excited by the prospect of perhaps rescuing or restoring something, making it playable again, especially if it was something that might otherwise be an incredible instrument, were it not for the work...

Thank you for your reply. That is a fair question and probably something I should have mentioned in my post. While I used to work in Malibu 30+ years ago, I’m up in Northern California now. It just so happened, these two basses showed up in back to back. Both obviously needed work (maybe a lot...

Grateful for all your feedback. I passed on that one. Wondered if I might bother you regarding another mystery bass that has shown up locally. Seller knows nothing of its history (nor do I). Looks much older to me, flatback perhaps, and definitely roughed up a little (including a possible spray...

Thank you to everyone for your feedback and advice. I went to see it, but decided to pass. In addition to many of the points already made, it had a crack on the back of the neck that ran completely from one side to another and some seam issues in at least on location also. Grateful for your...

Thank you for your feedback. I appreciate it.

Thank you for your reply. I’m in California. I could possibly get it for $800 or less with the bow shown.

Sam, very grateful for your insights. I can’t thank you enough. No bridge and I need to check and see if the sound post is still set or rolling around inside. You asked about the back and nut, so here are a few more pics.

I stumbled across this bass and will be seeing it shortly. Any ideas of its origin, age, or who may have made it from the limited markings inside, or perhaps the construction, tuning machines, end pin, etc? It obviously needs a few things to be playable, but I wondered if it might be worth the...

PM’d you this morning.