Hofner neck malfunction

[Jim Mahaffey]

Who has a Hofner (500/1 or 500/2) that has the neck/body junction worked on.
I recently bought a 1966 Hofner Club (500/2) that I knew needed some work done, but once on the operating table, realized this was way bigger than anticipated.
It seems someone has done something to this bass before and epoxy was used instead of hide glue.
There is a string height on the 12th fret of almost an inch, and the neck itself is pretty strait.
Is there a way to make this bass playable again?
All ideas considered.

 

[Joce]

I can't help you, but I believe pictures will be very helpful for the experts. Also check out the Hardware, Setup & Repair and Luthier's Corner forums on here, the experts should be there...

 

[Thornton Davis]

Your going to have to remove the neck and reset it into the body. Take it to a good luthier who knows how to do it if you're 100% sure yourself.

TD

 

[GIBrat51]

I can't help you, but I believe pictures will be very helpful for the experts. Also check out the Hardware, Setup & Repair and Luthier's Corner forums on here, the experts should be there...

^^THIS^^ That's a situation thet you definitely need to ask the guys on that forum about. There ere ways to break the bond on lots of readily available glues/adhesives, but epoxy? Nothing comes to mind. Pretty sure those guys will have an answer, though - hopefully a good one for you. Good luck!

 

[FranF]

Epoxy is the worst possible scenario. Getting it all out without wood damage is a nightmare. And there's no other way to lower the action without a full neck reset. Shame......