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i just picked up a copy of a hofner violin bass made in japan by greco, circa late '60s, which has a crack in the body. the white binding is pulling away slightly from the arched back near the neck, on the curve below the strap post, a crack about 2 inches long accompanied by a hairline crack...

just bought a hofner violin bass copy, and i've noticed an area about 2 inches in length where the finish is cracking and the arched back is pulling away from the edging, that white inlaid binding. it's up in the neck area, along the curve below the strap stud (makes me wonder if it wasn't the...

an hour ago i came across a hofner "violin" bass copy, model eko, made by greco (japan), circa late 60's. it's a semi-acoustical electric bass with arched spruce top, all maple body and arched back, ebony fingerboard, double polarity twin pickups, 3 position tone selector. the neck is straight...

hello fellow bassists. bass guitar necks seem to warp a lot here in colorado where it's very dry. i see basses in the shops all the time with necks bent to concave, some with action so high they can hardly be played. now, when my own necks bend even a little i get freaked out, and worry about...