Ugh. I have a bass that sustained damage to the headstock and neck. Stupid me, put a soft case with a Chinese version of the Warwick 2005-ish Jack Bruce bass on a guitar shelf occupied by nothing but square fender style cases. It was firmly wedged in there but something happened and when I got home the bass was headfirst to the ground.
Thankfully, it wasn't the high end version of this bass, but on my budget, it might as well be. I'm aware I'm looking at large dollars to repair this.
The top left of the head stock received a dent, obviously the point of contact in the fall, the the right side has a piece out of the neck and a small crack that appears superficial, but the real damage is just under the nut to the left side of the fretboard, which is now raised about a millimeter from the neck. It does not intonate well or hold the E string in tune (declines upon playing), and the G string likes to go up a half scale immediately after tuning.
To me, and I'm a drummer not a musician lol, it look repairable.
I know I could search for results, but I'm looking for current information. I live in Austin and there are a couple of guys here I don't know, and same with Houston, where I often visit. But I'm willing to ship it anywhere in the US of A for repair.
My picture posting ability is horrible, and I guess what I'm looking for is referrals to good neck/headstock repair folks. In looking, I've noticed a lot of guitar shops don't do neck repairs, and the one shop in Houston that does do them always has new folks coming in all the time, and I'm a bit skeptical of gypsy luthiers.
So if anyone knows a great repair shop, please let me know. Or recommendations on Austin or Texas repair folks.
I'm aware the headstock dent might be hard to repair. I'm fine with it, just want the neck fixed so it plays (maybe) like before.
Thankfully, it wasn't the high end version of this bass, but on my budget, it might as well be. I'm aware I'm looking at large dollars to repair this.
The top left of the head stock received a dent, obviously the point of contact in the fall, the the right side has a piece out of the neck and a small crack that appears superficial, but the real damage is just under the nut to the left side of the fretboard, which is now raised about a millimeter from the neck. It does not intonate well or hold the E string in tune (declines upon playing), and the G string likes to go up a half scale immediately after tuning.
To me, and I'm a drummer not a musician lol, it look repairable.
I know I could search for results, but I'm looking for current information. I live in Austin and there are a couple of guys here I don't know, and same with Houston, where I often visit. But I'm willing to ship it anywhere in the US of A for repair.
My picture posting ability is horrible, and I guess what I'm looking for is referrals to good neck/headstock repair folks. In looking, I've noticed a lot of guitar shops don't do neck repairs, and the one shop in Houston that does do them always has new folks coming in all the time, and I'm a bit skeptical of gypsy luthiers.
So if anyone knows a great repair shop, please let me know. Or recommendations on Austin or Texas repair folks.
I'm aware the headstock dent might be hard to repair. I'm fine with it, just want the neck fixed so it plays (maybe) like before.
