Mystery bass

[Ken McKay]

It does look like an old King in some ways. I see it too...

Basses are far under-priced for the amount of work involved in making, restoring and maintaining these beasts. Prices are rising as a trend but still very low compared to celli and even violas.

We are lucky to have top notch restorers like Arnold and others, Jeff Bollbach, and a Nick Lloyd, in the mid-west and eastern USA and the few scattered throughout the rest of the country.

You want to injure yourself? Buy a bass from Craigslist (not you Jess) with a poor set-up and play it 3-9 hours a day!

Professional bass players know the value they have in a good luthier and are willing to pay.

To anyone even thinking about spewing some nonsense,

Respect goes a long way! I want to hear what Arnold writes, here and elsewhere. Please don't test his "saintly" patience by soliciting opinions or collecting things to corroborate your opinion. We need him!