$47 Well Spent? (pic heavy)

[BaileyMan]

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But sorry to hear that the original neck is a goner. If I were you, I'd get that new neck, copy the original hadstock (matches the body well) and use the vintage-looking modern tuners. I mean, if you like the tone, fix what's not working. Cheers.

Yeah, this is pretty much the direction I'm leaning. I agree the original headstock does match the neck well.

Thanks for your vote!

 

[BaileyMan]

This project is well under way!

I reached out to the kind folks in the Luthier's Corner, and they've been great!

Check out the "build" thread 60's Japanese "Howard" bass - rescued!.

 

[BaileyMan]

This project is well under way!

I reached out to the kind folks in the Luthier's Corner, and they've been great!

Check out the "build" thread 60's Japanese "Howard" bass - rescued!.

Got the bass finished! Check out the pics in the linked thread above. Here's a taste...

 

[Paulabass]

FORTY SEVEN DOLLARS! Wow! They've gone up.

 

[BaileyMan]

FORTY SEVEN DOLLARS! Wow! They've gone up.