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Originally Posted by Steve Alcott
It looks really fine, Ken. I especially like the way Biase dealt with the way the neck sits in the shoulders; to my eyes, it looks better than original in that area. You should make sure he leaves a note somewhere inside documenting his work. A hundred years from now, someone will be grateful. Mazel tov.
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Biase put a repair label inside under the re-built Neck Block. He also wrote something inside the Back. On just about every new piece of wood for cleats and such, I see 2005 or just '06, '07, etc. penciled on each piece he glued in. When this Bass is opened next for whatever, it will be obvious what is his work and what is not. He also mentioned that he only did touch-up and French Polish in regards to the Varnish of the Bass rather then re-coat the entire instrument in clear or colored Varnish as we see occasionally on other large restorations.