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This bass has been ad posted for a while. The owner is selling it for a decent $600 CAD. The only issue is the head is cracked near the low B tuner as seen in the picture. What do you think about this type of crack? Must be absolutely repaired (if it can be repaired)?

Dear Forum, my first post here, but I have been reading your helpful posts for a while. I have been playing double bass for 2 years, a Bassico (german manufacturer) plywood bass, mainly blues and rockabilly/slap. Unfortunately my bass tipped over (into the corner) and the pegbox broke off. At...

Hi folks, I just got this Peavey Cirrus 5 Made in Indo from an online seller then i saw this hair crack on the neck joint. The seller says; "It cracks because its an old stock, my other Cirrus that i have in stock have hair crack in the neck joint aswell, its not a problem" I just wondering...

Hey all, just looking for any insights from TB, if there's anyone with experience or knowledge on the matter... skip to the pics below to see the crack. The bass: A Modulus Quantum 5 with 2-piece alder body and chechen top. When I got it, there was a thick clear finish with numerous dings...

I recently got this used MIM bass and started noticing that there is a crack along the skunk stripe. At first, I thought it was the finish but upon a closer look, some areas look to be cracked quite deep. Is this something worth fixing or should I leave it alone? If so, how expensive is it going...

Hello! I just got done stripping and refurbishing my aunt's old bass, a hand me down for a project of mine. This is my first time handling a bass, or setting up one, I was very excited to. Anyhow, while installing the new strings for my bass, and attempting to set up my bridge, I noticed this...

Dear fellow forumites, I'm a beginner and this is my first (own) bass. About a year ago, when I bought it, there was no crack in the lower left violin corner, but I noticed it felt dry/crisp. Now there's a crack (see pictures). How bad is it? Do I need to take it to a luthier right away and...

See title. There's a cheap beater for sale near me. The pictures aren't great and the seller mentioned a slight crack in the body. He said he would get me some better pictures. Would a crack in the body affect playability or anything else? The seller says the bass stays in tune, plays well, and...

Hi, I recently purchased a bass at a local guitar show from a local builder and after taking it home to give it a set up, I discovered some hairline cracks in between the bottom of the fret slot and where the fretboard meets the neck on the first fret. I don’t have much experience with ebony...

Purchased a 2020 Fender Player Jazz Bass locally and during the time my first inspection I didn’t see anything. I took it home and after a closer I saw a little crack? Could be the finish also? Not sure never seen anything that goes across the grain like that. Not sure if it’s a cosmetic thing...

SMOKIN' CRACK my exgfs ass

I have an Asian-made, factory-forsaken P bass that I have wanted to restore for a long time now. I'm getting more into it, and have realized there is a crack in the back of the neck. I have no way of knowing how deep it goes. If it makes any difference, it's centered around the 9th-10th...

Hi all, The jatoba fingerboard on my Ibanez SR675 has started to split (see picture). It used to be a faint hairline crack at the edge of the fingerboard but now it's gone across 3 frets (which seems to be the same length and depth as the truss rod access cavity). I was hoping someone could...

Hi! I just got an amazing parts bass yesterday. I'm really happy with it overall. However I found a crack near the neck pocket on the body, which is an American Fender jazz bass body. I now wonder if this is purely cosmetic or if it will affect the bass in a bad way over time? I got it for a...

Hello everybody. I know you can never be sure until you hold the instrument in your hands, but still. So I've found a semi-hollow instrument in another city, and the back of the body looks like this: Is it likely to be only finish cracks as the owner says or is there something indicating to...

Hi all, Should I be worried about this? It doesn’t look like a crack through to the wood, and I’m hoping it’s just the lacquer which has a crack along it. I’ve seen about people wicking superglue into the crack, so I will do that, but I wanted to first get people’s opinions. It was an...

I’ve been posting about the new Fodera I just got from Sweetwater. It’s beautiful and I got 25% off list. Great deal, right? I got the bass home and it was gorgeous. I had a ball playing around with it. But after a bit, I noticed a small crack just under the finish on the neck, extending from...

Hi all, just hoping to get some advice, if any of you have seen anything like this. Pictured, is my pride and joy, my Carvin LB20 in "blueburst" not sure if that's the actual finish name but it's what I call it. Anyway, you can see the line forming where the fretboard meets the neck. so far it's...

First, a couple pictures to illustrate the problem: I posted this on stack exchange and was told to use epoxy glue, but since we're now in lockdown, the ONLY things I have with me are: - the bass :) - crazy glue - a metal file - some knives, cutting tools, etc - towels, cotton, etc - some...

I got my stingray special not even two months ago, I don't know if this crack has been there since I got it but I only noticed it today. I thought I had inspected it fully but I guess I missed this. As you can see the crack is coming up from the wheel, going left a bit until it reaches the top...

"Yes, this is a 1965 Precision Electric Bass. Neck and Body have been extensively modified. Not stock tuners but original pickups, hardware and bridge. A player's bass and conversation piece. Neck super fast and also great for guitarists and smaller hands. HS Case - of sorts - not original...

Hi, I'm GASing for a new bass and found one used. The bass is okay, but... uhm, dented a little. Nothing seems critical to me, but there is one long crack in the finish that seller thinks as worst part. It's not really noticeable from side, but this is the photo where you can see it well: My...

Hello guys Just bought a wonderful MIM Precison Classic 50s. I checked the neck, the tuners, the bridge, the knobs but I did noticed this crack. Should I be worried and take it to the liuther? Thanks

Hi guys! Today, I found this scar on my Squier Jaguar Modified bass. Lacquer Is complete, without any crack, so it has to be on the wood I think. Its only on the front side, back is ok. I didnt found any similar issue on TB. Could anyone tell me, if its normal, or I have to do something with...

I bought a used Squier Mustang bass on FB marketplace for $200 (score?) and I was extremely happy to see that it was in pretty awesome condition, but then when I got home, I noticed hairline cracks on both sides of the neck pocket. The bass plays beautifully and I’m already in love with it, but...

I have ‘92 fender precision bass that has a small crack under the E string tuning peg. I was wondering if this was concerning enough to need repair.

Hi! So as you may already read from my other posts in TB... I have a 70s Jazz Bass, MIM, which uses the bullet trussrod adjustement like the Jazz Basses from '74 and a few years on had. I started reading about these cracked necks/fingerboard yesterday and now I'm worried because I feel like it...

So I just noticed a (pretty) long thin crack on the back of my bass’ neck. It’s got me pretty freaked out, but I figure with the changing weather (Northern Canada here) the wood dilated. It’s not wide enough to feel when playing but it catches on your nail if you were to pass it over the crack I...

I just bought a brand new Fender p bass neck off of reverb last week and when I received it today I noticed a few tiny cracks in the finish at the top of the skunk stripe on the back of the neck. I know it's a fairly common issue that skunk stripes will come out a little and it can be fixed. The...

I have fender bass with gloss urethane finish. There's a small crack that I noticed today, and was wondering if there's any kind of recommended polyurethane I can buy to quickly touch up the crack? Before it starts flaking, which I think it might.

OK, here's the situation. I'm a sax player who's just fallen in love with double bass. The only problem is I can't afford to buy a decent one. What I do have is a 1950s German student-level bass that has serious problems. Despite these problems, I find I'm picking the instrument up quite quickly...

Yeah, I can see repair persons hoping for a good laugh - or just running for the hills!:woot: This a is a continuation of a "string tension" thread I started about 8 months ago. Briefly, I bought a damaged Upton Hawkes to help a friend, repaired it, and installed low-tension strings because of...

I cracked my acoustic. Taken the paint off and slightly split the top wood. I was thinking of using some kind of wood filler and then painted over it would work, since it's not an actual hole. Would this work and if so does anyone know what brand to use?

This is my first post but I've been recently reading through a lot of threads on this forum because I'm trying to figure out my next move with this bass guitar I got. (see pics) Please let me know if this should be posted to a separate/more specific forum. First things first: - I did not pay...

Noticed this very odd circular crack about bullseye center of my windshield while out and about today :wideyed: Here's from the inside when I first noticed it > Then after I got home I photographed it from the outside > Tried to get some zoom ins to show how it seems to be inside and...

Before I waste more time on this I thought I'd ask the experts. Is this a crack or some other defect? My plan was to use this as a body with a cap on the top and nothing on the back. I don't care how it looks, but I don't want it to fall apart. I could either put this part where the control...

So my fretless Sterling developed a neck pocket crack in the finish. I had read that you can fix it and at least keep it from getting worse or the piece from breaking off by using some water thin CA. So I bought some of this...

Hi there, My trusty carved bass has gotten damaged in the lower rib section. Is it possible to repair it without taking the top off? My luthier say no, but maybe someone here has seen it done through the F hole? thanks for the insight!

A music store is selling this as if it's all OK. So some poor schlub has to carry this thing home and learn that Kays are impossible to play and sound like crap. If I had a nickel ....

I noticed a new 1/2 inch crack in the finish of my 5 year old Squier Affinity Jazz after a new setup. I noticed a lot of fret clank so I had a reputable local guitar repair guy adjust the truss rod, dress the frets, adjust the saddle after putting on LaBella flats. The bass now plays better than...