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Old 12-01-2009, 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Arnold Schnitzer View Post
A restored French bass is still a French bass. And no, if the work is done well, and in a relatively dry climate, it should not fall apart. And a good restoration job should result in a bass that sounds good the first day it is re-strung. Of course it will mellow-out and improve from there.
Seems obvious to me , especially if the sides , and plates stay original.

But at what stage would the term 'restoration' not be applicable , and a term like 're-build/re-make for example apply . Say for arguments sake the top plate has to be totally replaced including the scroll ..... etc ?
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