Cool Ken!! I was told the neck was Not from the bass either, so I don't know if the dovetail was placed later in it's path. The neck is Birch wood however, the back and ribs are Birds eye Maple. For your info Ken, I got the bass on EBAY for $1900
great deal!!! Nobody had bid on it but me!!! my lucky day. If you want to hear it, I'll be playing it on the Letterman show on the 13th of May with Wynton. I got a great Bow solo spot so check it out!!! By the way, Gut strings papa!!!
Love you!!!
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Send my love to your son!!!!