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Luthier needed!

J. Crawford

J. Crawford

Feb 15, 2008
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#1
I honestly didnt know where to put this, so if it needs moved please do so! Its kind of something I havent seen here on TB, so I have no idea what to do with the question.

I need someone to do some mods to a bass of mine that Im not confident enough to do myself. Its not a bass build, or anything of that nature, just mods to a preexisting bass.

A J pickup routed in the bridge position.
The neck doweled, glued, and redrilled to properly fit in the pocket.

They are not hard mods, just I have never done anything like this to a bass and the one Im doing it to is wayyy to special to me to try and attempt. I would rather a competent luthier or woodworker do it for me.

And if this is a bad post here on TB, I would love to be directed in the right direction.

Im willing to pay, trade favors, etc. I dont have a ton to pay, but I think its enough.

Again, mods, Im sooo sorry if this is in the wrong forum. I think I have a good enough reputation to not be trying to start trouble or anything.

Thanks!
J.
 
#2
If you haven't already done so, check your local area, there may be someone nearby. I always prefer to use local merchants, they're closer and easier to monitor if you're iffy about your instrument. You can also check their work firsthand...
 
#3
J. Crawford said:
I think I have a good enough reputation to not be trying to start trouble or anything.
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That never happens, you can always start trouble. :D

But definetly look into luthiers or guitar repair shops in and around your area. You can usually find one or three, and that way can also find the best prices. Sending your bass to someone to fix always costs a lot more because of the shipping back and forth that is involved.
 
#4
Joe Gress said:
That never happens, you can always start trouble. :D

But definetly look into luthiers or guitar repair shops in and around your area. You can usually find one or three, and that way can also find the best prices. Sending your bass to someone to fix always costs a lot more because of the shipping back and forth that is involved.
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There is www.pittsburghguitars.com but I dont know if they do work like what I need. Ill have to call em tomorrow.
 
#9
I think me and my pops might attempt the neck, I just need someone to route the new cavity for me.

But Ill get pics up, as Im not sure if we are doign the neck.

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See the gap in the neck pocket? It doesnt sit fully back in the bass' body.
 
#11
I wont be able to access the trussrod, but Ill just pop the neck off when it needs adjusted. That, or the body could be refined to handle the trussrod being where it is.

Mike, if you think you could do it, and are confident you wont screw it up! (:D), PM me. I dont want to bug you, but if you do please PM me.
 
#12
I know a Luthier / Guitar Repairist who will do this work flawlessly. I have a lot of experience with him. Some of the more intricate work he's done for me in the past:

Replaced a truss rod (remove fret board, route out new channel in neck, install a better designed rod system)

Removed mono rail bridges and milled down the slots to lower the action

He's done alot of fret board work on both guitars and basses, I'm not talking simple fret jobs but planing the entire fretboard to remove cupping.

And this stuff is all basic to him. This guy is a genious with electronics as well. His name is Gene Liberty, Sheridan, IL guitarfix.com

His website isn't that impressive but I've seen this guy build top of the line guitars & basses and repair guitars and basses that you would think were beyond repair. He's been doing it for 30 plus years and has customers nation wide. You will not be dissappointed.

Good Luck!
 
#13
tercesyrev said:
I know a Luthier / Guitar Repairist who will do this work flawlessly. I have a lot of experience with him. Some of the more intricate work he's done for me in the past:

Replaced a truss rod (remove fret board, route out new channel in neck, install a better designed rod system)

Removed mono rail bridges and milled down the slots to lower the action

He's done alot of fret board work on both guitars and basses, I'm not talking simple fret jobs but planing the entire fretboard to remove cupping.

And this stuff is all basic to him. This guy is a genious with electronics as well. His name is Gene Liberty, Sheridan, IL guitarfix.com

His website isn't that impressive but I've seen this guy build top of the line guitars & basses and repair guitars and basses that you would think were beyond repair. He's been doing it for 30 plus years and has customers nation wide. You will not be dissappointed.

Good Luck!
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Well, not to come off like a weiner, but everything you've listed is basic to any luthier, or even competent repair tech...
 

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