Nice Tobias Basic six..but.....

[Fire-Starter]

Nice bass but look at the photo of the back of the headstock, the seller says that it had been repaired, has anyone every encountered a bass sith a broken head stock before? are they ever the same after repair??


see link below


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...item=7322637431&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW&tc=photo

 

[20db pad]

I own a Spector NS-2 that had the headstock completely broken off - the line can still be seen where it was separated.

I bought it used from an Italian fellow who had it professionally repaired around 10 years ago. Compared to a Spector that hasn't been damaged, it's exactly the same in terms of sound and playability.

It's a given that each situation is a case-by-case thing, but my experience has been positive. I think it's dependent on the nature of the crack and the skills of the luthier repairing it.

 

[embellisher]

In theory, if that was repaired by a competent luthier with the correct glue, the glue joint should be stronger than an unbroken neck at the same point.

Lots of vintage Gibsons have had this repair. They are very prone to broken necks at the headstock.

 

[fiebru1119]

whats up with the gap on the side of the pickups??

 

[embellisher]

whats up with the gap on the side of the pickups??

Maybe they are not the original pickups.

Or perhaps it is a hallmark of the Gibson build quality, after Mike T left the picture.

 

[Steve]

there is something seriously wrong with that bass...I have a gibson Tobias and it's just fine. That ain't just fine.