Double Bass Double Bass In A Terrible Condition

[Major Seven]

If I were you I would move on from this project. Good luck!

Me too. Put a sub woofer in it and then call it a cabinet.

 

[james condino]

Beware of an inspired amateur with some woodworking background, epoxy, and bondo.

+1000!

 

[Pietsch]

During COVID, I made a bridge for my bass (professional-grade instrument in my profile photo to the left) and some other experiments using Chuck Traegar's books. I bought the book, bridge blank, strings, etc. from Gollihur Music. I ended up spending more than what I paid for luthier a few months ago to make a new professional-quality bridge.

Here's a link to Gollihur Music where your could see Chuck Traegar's books.

Setup and Repair of the Double Bass for Optimum Sound by Chuck Traeger

 

[SAlcott]

The neck block is not visible in any of the photos. What is visible under the fingerboard looks like a piece of 2x4 glued in with who knows what.

Realistically, it's a huge can o'worms that an actual bass luthier might take a pass on unless it's obvious that it's a great instrument worthy of investing unlimited resources. Guitar/banjo experience is not likely to be of use here.