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Old 01-30-2009, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Ken Smith View Post
Sorry, by button extension I meant an addition to the neck heel to push it out over the body for a bigger overstand.

Like here, before and after;


This Bass has a 'Back' Button Repair done about 140 years ago or so when the shoulders were cut.


For more inside pics of the Gilkes, scroll down on the link.
This is the plan for my bass. I haven't removed a neck from a mortise or dovetail joint yet, so this will be an execise in patience I'm thinking. I've read various things about this procedure, but having not actually witnessed it being done, I'm a bit nervous. Any tips are welcome!

Thanks for the pics by the way.
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