Double Bass neck thinning

[contrabajisimo]

what is one to do when the neck has some spots that are thinning out? it's kind of uncomofrtable to feel that particular spot closer to thumb position -- it doesn't bother me much, but I don't know what to do with it. should I ask a luthier to "level out" the neck or just leave it as it is? maybe some sort of finish would stop this?

 

[anonymous0726]

The neck or the fingerboard?

 

[contrabajisimo]

the neck, just before you go into thumb position, right in the middle of the curve.

 

[Nick Lloyd]

So, there is a little worn spot in the curve of your neck? If it bothers you, a luthier could lightly remove some of the surrounding wood and make it less noticeable... have you taken it to someone to have it looked at?

 

[contrabajisimo]

thanks for the reply nicklloyd, that's the thing -- I don't know if I should have it looked at, can it become a serious matter down the road, say, getting deaper etc? I'm also thinking of changing my rosewood fingerboard to ebony, so I was thinking that if the neck will be leveled out it can perhaps be substituted with a fatter fingerboard to maintain the original thickness. any ideas/suggestions?

 

[Nick Lloyd]

Well, I'm still not entirely sure of what the problem is... it is difficult to imagine with the posts you have made. I suggest you get your bass into the hands of someone you trust, and have them >>look<< at it. Or, if you can, post a couple of photos on this thread.