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Originally Posted by Arnold Schnitzer
How thick is the fingerboard? Please measure on both edges, at both the nut and where it leaves the wood of the neck. I think I'd start with a fingerboard regraduation if there is enough wood left. That said, the overstand and bridge are definately low for modern playing. Does your bow smack the c-bouts when you play the outer strings? If so, forget what I just said, and get your neck reset.
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The fingerboard is 5/16 at the nut on both the E and G side and 11/32 (E side) and 7/32 (G side) where the board leaves the neck. This board has a bit more scoop than I'm used to making it more taxing to play.
The bow hasn't been a problem but the neck being as close to the body as it is and the low bridge changes my hand positions relative to the bass from what I'm used to, making me change my technique to compensate which I don't want to do anymore.