Double Bass Kay Question

[weary gill]

I recently acquired two 1954 Kay C-1s for free. Both are currently unplayable. I don't know much about repair, but one of them looks pretty bad. The back seems to becoming unglued from the neck block. The other bass only has a broken scroll and a bridge that is too big. Now to my questions: Can I just glue the scroll back on with epoxy? How do I lower a bridge with no adjustors or is that a luthier job?

 

[Alexi David]

both are jobs for a luthier. Have a look at Bob Gollihur's luthier list, or someone here may know someone in your area. Never use Epoxy to glue a scroll!

 

[Paul Warburton]

Alexi, I think he's talking about those pop-off scroll ears that Kay and Englehardt use....I don't think it matters what you use to glue 'em back on.

 

[Alexi David]

Alexi, I think he's talking about those pop-off scroll ears that Kay and Englehardt use....I don't think it matters what you use to glue 'em back on.

ooh yeah maybe that's what he meant....my dad's Kay is behind me; man that scroll looks cheap!