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Double Bass Quoting a Repair

#21
Again, thank you for the responses everyone.

Jake, I'll take a look closer at the carved Strunals at L&M. In the mean time however, I'll keep my eyes open for a Shen hybrid.

Sam, the reason I'm looking to buy one is because I'm going off to university within the next two years. The one I'm building most likely will not be ready in time for that. If the wood is even dry enough to start by then, I'll be surprised.

In response to the original topic at hand; my teacher, and luthier I'd be taking this bass to seems quite confident that something like this isn't a difficult fix (by his standards anyways, I know he restored a bass that was nearly completely shattered). But, with the help of you guys and gals; I'm hesitant to pull the trigger.
 
#22
The naysayers are right on here. Don't invest in this can of worms. However, maybe you could talk the seller into donating the bass to your school and taking a tax deduction. If this repair guy can get it back together on the cheap then you at least have something to play on until you go off to college. By then you'll know a whole lot more about basses and will be better positioned to make an informed purchase. Save your money. Also, I'd put this repair well north of $1500 if done by at a major bass shop. I know my guy would charge closer to $3k.
 
#24
I played the Strunals on Musikmesse Frankfurt last year.
The plywood and carved top models didn't sound good to me, but the carved one was not bad.

Don't invest in this ruined bass, it could easily cost several thousand dollars to repair this ruin, which doesn't make sense. I doubt that a simple glue and clamp will work. Taking off the top for repair could easily cost more than 1000 dollars.
 
#26
Hi.

Ryker_M said:
Sam, the reason I'm looking to buy one is because I'm going off to university within the next two years. The one I'm building most likely will not be ready in time for that. If the wood is even dry enough to start by then, I'll be surprised.
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OK, that makes sense.

The best of luck with the build.

Ryker_M said:
In response to the original topic at hand; my teacher, and luthier I'd be taking this bass to seems quite confident that something like this isn't a difficult fix (by his standards anyways, I know he restored a bass that was nearly completely shattered). But, with the help of you guys and gals; I'm hesitant to pull the trigger.
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I do agree that it's not very difficult to fix if the time spent or the end result is of no concern.
Or more precisely, if YOU don't need to pay for every hour it takes to fix it.
Especially if it turns out to be a BSO in the end.

If that was mine, I would probably open the cracks to a V and insert a V strip there. Acoustic flat-top guitars have been repaired in that fashion for as long as there have been guitars.
Even more likely that I'd do so if it turns out to be PVA glued bass.
PVA is a MAJOR PITA, but You probably have heard that already ;).

But still, the price is still way too high IMHO.
I probably wouldn't say as little as $100, but the price of the parts ~$300 (?) would IMO be closer to the reasonable value.

Regards
Sam
 
#27
T-Bird said:
Hi.



OK, that makes sense.

The best of luck with the build.



I do agree that it's not very difficult to fix if the time spent or the end result is of no concern.
Or more precisely, if YOU don't need to pay for every hour it takes to fix it.
Especially if it turns out to be a BSO in the end.

If that was mine, I would probably open the cracks to a V and insert a V strip there. Acoustic flat-top guitars have been repaired in that fashion for as long as there have been guitars.
Even more likely that I'd do so if it turns out to be PVA glued bass.
PVA is a MAJOR PITA, but You probably have heard that already ;).

But still, the price is still way too high IMHO.
I probably wouldn't say as little as $100, but the price of the parts ~$300 (?) would IMO be closer to the reasonable value.

Regards
Sam
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Thanks for your input Sam. I'll show my luthier the discussion we're having, and see what kind of conclusion can be reached.

In the meantime; I'm going to visit Toronto and K-W to see what I can find in terms of rental.
 
#28
I only paid $350 for my wreck:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f3/my-db-project-708002/

Fully carved German bass

but I takes lots of work, research, help, gambling and time....

I hear that Uptown sales some ply basses and that they are good, good sound better that some carved basses....I have never sems one or anything... I just think they have a good reputation.

Me personaly I prefer to buy USED but good quality than new crappy stuff
 

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