Epiphone Eb3 damage

[Moedailey]

Anyone have any suggestions for how I might could fix this damage myself? Is there some epoxy or adhesive I can use or is it just a lost cause? It was a great bass! Played very well,had a great sound. I was up for an audition in January and had been on a 10 year hiatus from playing so at the time this was my only bass and it was getting some very strange sounds from the G string only and I looked down and the bridge pins were coming out so I came here and got great advice on how to repair that but it didn't resolve the issue with the G string(I replaced the string but no change) and after I got the job with the band the guitar player pointed out that the body was damaged where the middle pin is located. I am attaching pics of the damage and would like to be able to repair it because like I said if I can get it back to how it sounded a year before the damage I'd be very happy.

 

[Matt Liebenau]

If the piece isn’t loose you could wick in some thin CA glue and clamp as needed. That probably won’t fix the G string issue though.

Also, if you are using the stock bridge, when you set it up again have that front post slightly higher then the two back ones.

 

[Moedailey]

If the piece isn’t loose you could wick in some thin CA glue and clamp as needed. That probably won’t fix the G string issue though.

Also, if you are using the stock bridge, when you set it up again have that front post slightly higher then the two back ones.

Thanks for your help!

 

[Matt Liebenau]

Let us know how it works out and say “HI” to Lurr for me.

Oh, do you have a picture of the whole bass? What I can see if the finish looks interesting.

 

[Moedailey]

The finish is Pelham Blue

 

[Matt Liebenau]

Cool. Is that an Epiphone? I don’t remember any of their Pelham Blue finishes showing the grain through the finish like that but I’m definitely not an Epi expert either. I kind of like it.

 

[Moedailey]

Yes it's an Epiphone. Supposed to be some sort of limited run but I am not sure. I bought it new at GC several years ago and I believe Epiphone only made 200 of those. I am certainly no expert on anything,lol. I had a car accident a couple of years ago that left a huge cloud of fog on my brain, plus all the partying I did when I was younger doesn't help so I don't have much memory. It was listed as TV Pelham Blue whatever that means & as I recall it was the first run of the Pelham Blue, they seem to have a sh*t ton of instruments in that color now but at the time it was the first I had seen in that color. I have never been one to go for a bass because of the looks of it, to me if it plays good & sounds good that's all that matters. I know that IMO it played better than any other brand of bass that I have ever played anywhere. Very fast neck. Hopefully I can get it back to where it was this time last year.

 

[Matt Liebenau]

I did not know about those. I’d guess it means a blue version of the old TV yellow finish Gibson used to do and you could see the mahogany grain through that. I have a Pelham Blue SG400 something and a black EB3. About the only better color is the really old Pelham Blue that’s started to turn greenish. Well, maybe not the only but I have really started to like blue finishes lately.

 

[Moedailey]

Yeah the guitarist in our band has a Pelham Blue Gibson SG to match my EB3.

 

[Moedailey]

So I spent all last week adding a layer of ca glue to the damaged area every day, I took my time and exercised patience. To my wonderful surprise it turned out much better than I could have hoped! The twang that was coming from the G string is completely gone! It plays and sounds fantastic!! It's nice to have it playable again but I am wanting to maybe use it as a trade in or sell it so I can get another shortscale bass. I'm currently upgrading my main full scale stage bass and I have one of those 200 dollar Chinese club copy basses for that hollow body tone that I like for a couple of songs so I'd like to get a shortscale bass that I can play more often.
Thanks Matt Liebenau for the advice on making the repairs! I really appreciate it!

 

[Matt Liebenau]

I’m happy I could help and even more happy that it worked out for you. That’s a nice looking bass.

 

[Moedailey]

I’m happy I could help and even more happy that it worked out for you. That’s a nice looking bass.

Thanks! Hopefully I can find someone who will want to take it off my hands. I'd like to buy the Epiphone Rumblekat Allen Woody signature bass. But if I can't find anyone who wants it I'll be happy to keep it, it sounds good and I have always enjoyed playing it.