Bass repair question

You should be hearing from Paul any minute now.

 

azflyman, i'll be more than happy to help you with your question when you tell me the CORRECT name for that thing you call the "FRETBOARD!! :scowl:

 

There are excellent luthiers in the Portland area. Let the bass acclimate there before you do the work. Otherwise you'll probably be doing it twice. Paul, dittos on the "fretboard" comment...

 

I know for a fact there are some very good luthiers in portland. I get all my work done at Hammond Ashleys in Seattle, and would recommend it to anyone.

Have fun in Astoria.. go see the Goonies house. I've never been there, but I hear its real nice

 

I'll second that! (opens map prog) Here's a list to start with:

Portland:
Pete's Bass Shop (503) 777-7027
Cat Man Music (503) 630-3827

Seattle:
Hammond Ashley: (206) 878-3456
Barrett Basses: (360) 732-4100

And I'll bet there are more. These are the bass-only or primarily bass shops that I know of up there. Check Bob G's page (commonly known as the real DB links page) for more, and call around til someone gives you the warm and fuzzy feelings you're looking for.

G/L with the new surfboard! Or is it diving board? Ironing board? Toe board maybe? You know, the ebony thingabobber.
John

 

I have seen your pics in the past. You have a nice handmade German Bass. To treat it right, do what Arnold recommends. Let the Bass settle in it's new home and have it repaired over the winter when the climate is dry. To send it back east would be a mistake as it will start to adjust 'after' the repair is done instead of before.. Acclimation is the key.....

It is not uncommon to open a Bass a few years later to 'touch up' the previous work done once the Bass has setteled and accepted what it will accept. You cannot force wood........... It's like an organ transplant when you restore a Bass......... it may take or it may reject a little depending on 'who knows' . Give you Bass the benifit of time............

 

There ya go.......Sorry, it's just one of my things! Thanks!

 

So...what kinda shape is the headstock in?...

 

Bass or owner?

 

Ya callin' Mr. Warmbooty a curmudgeon just 'cause he gags when he hears a fingerboard called a fretboard?
Methinks there's more curmudgeonly folk among us than Paul. Not that I'm complainin'...

 

Well I think you've atoned for your misidentification of the fingerboard by doing an excellent Kung-Fuqua on Paul.
Paul's here to keep us honest and true, and doing a fine job of it. And if you remain true to the craft, or just lucky (my case), you may make your way to Paul's emailing list of ribald humor, an honor I appreciate quite regularly.

 

Oh, and back on topic, hmmm...
The word on the street is Pete's a very good repairman, Cat Man is a helluva varnish man, HA has a great reputation spanning decades, and I haven't had the opportunity to meet Mr. Barrett or seen his work. I hope to meet him at the VSA convention in a few months.

 

Thanks John, my dear!