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    Double Bass Repairing Chipped Rib Edge on 100-Year-Old Bass Top

    Thank you all for the advice! Frankly, I’m glad you talked me out of diving into an elaborate DIY project. It seems like adding bumpers and applying a bit of varnish is the way to go.
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    Double Bass Repairing Chipped Rib Edge on 100-Year-Old Bass Top

    Hello everyone, I’m new here and fairly inexperienced with instrument maintenance, so I’d greatly appreciate some guidance from those with more expertise. I recently purchased a 100-year-old German double bass. It seems to be functionally intact, but the top has some chipped wood along the rib...