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SOLD 1950s King Moretone for Repair

Discussion in 'For Sale: Double Basses' started by TheDellow, Dec 8, 2021.

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  1. Dec 8, 2021 #1
    TheDellow

    TheDellow The Recovering Guitarist Supporting Member

    May 19, 2021
    Price:
    500
    Strings:
    4
    Location:
    California
    My beloved ‘50s King Moretone took a spill. I don’t have the will to fix it up and it’s taking up space—I was quoted $750 to put Humpty Dumpty back together by local luthier (Jeff Sahs). I have all parts aside from the endpin. A great fixer or moneymaker if you’re a luthier. Local p/u only. $500

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  2. Dec 8, 2021 #2
    TheDellow

    TheDellow The Recovering Guitarist Supporting Member

    May 19, 2021
    Here’s the scroll, tailpiece, bridge and nut.

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  3. Dec 8, 2021 #3
    krfoss

    krfoss Supporting Member

    Nov 29, 2007
    Orange County, CA
    Where in California?
     
  4. Dec 8, 2021 #4
    TheDellow

    TheDellow The Recovering Guitarist Supporting Member

    May 19, 2021
    PM’d you.
     
  5. Dec 23, 2021 #5
    zootsaxes

    zootsaxes Commercial User

    Mar 6, 2015
    Dang that looks like a fun project!
     
  6. Dec 24, 2021 #6
    jsf729

    jsf729

    Dec 12, 2014
    Central Maryland
    East of Hawaii
     
  7. Dec 24, 2021 #7
    zootsaxes

    zootsaxes Commercial User

    Mar 6, 2015
    Counterpoint - $750 for restoration of that thing is worth it and a slick deal, IMHO. I would do it if I were you (unless you're down to ship via Greyhound to Memphis, in which case I would do it if I were me, lol)
     
  8. Dec 24, 2021 #8
    krfoss

    krfoss Supporting Member

    Nov 29, 2007
    Orange County, CA
    I know you're trying to make a dog at my question, but you read it wrong or you don't know how grammar works. "In" and "is" are different.
     
  9. Dec 24, 2021 #9
    misterbadger

    misterbadger

    Sep 13, 2012
    Northern California
    PM sent...
     
  10. Jan 30, 2022 #10
    james condino

    james condino Spruce dork Supporting Member Commercial User

    Sep 30, 2007
    asheville, nc
    PM sent
     
  11. Feb 27, 2022 #11
    ifsandsor

    ifsandsor

    Feb 27, 2022
    I am interested , and may be able to repair this. I am in Southern CA, so let me know about local pickup, where you are located.
     
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