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Neck doweling issue

#42
Pilgrim said:
I never thought the gap was enough to matter. Still don't. My advice: play it and let the wear be real, and your own...not manufactured.
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I really appreciate the input, and I understand your opinion. I don't want to get into a philosiphical debate on relicing versus natural wear. The only other "relic" bass I own was an experiment. I bought it in neglected condition, it was a cheap purchase, and I tried my hand at relicing.

Dan Atkinson relics nitro finishes and is helping me get the look of this tribute. I was basically trying to improve on the belt-sanded Fender CS version of Jaco's bass. He had a major part in making this bass come to life, so I want to send it up to him, not only to apply his new techniques, but to give him some play time as well.

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#43
THand said:
The top is just that, a top. A veneer.
If there is a gap it would still be visable once the neck is removed, if a top covered it the effect would be much like the old Fender trick of covering it with a pickguard. I'm betting KK did not bother to do this, if there was a gap before the top, odds are there is a gap after the top. Not saying it couldn't be hidden like that, just that I don't see KK bothering for Jaco, considering how he had treated the bass. KK literally brought the BOD back from the dead, which was a big enough feat. Also consider the current attitude from his shop towards the gap, which again hints that he wouldn't bother trying to cover one if it existed.
I personally wouldn't care if the BOD had one or not, I would fix it, in BG's shoes. BG has said before, it is a "tribute" and not a "replica".
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