Starting a DB Project

[Ruben E garcia]

Originally Posted by Thomas Erickson

Nice photos - looks like a good project to me! Keep us posted!

Thank you, well I checked the top yesterday with a mirror like Wayne suggest and found that it being repair... so I think so far that this bass could be put together after gluing the FB, nut and bridge...but first I am planning on taking this baby to an qualify luthier, so he can tell me what’s need to be done, I am also trying to find out if the back is carve as well…

[Ruben E garcia]

by the way how old u guys think this bass is?
is anyone have an idea of the back is carve, just by looking at it?

[Matthew Tucker]

if the back has a centre joint visible from inside and outside, and if the grain pattern on the outside matches - more or less - the pattern of grain on the inside, and if the edges where damaged are not chipped like plywood, its carved.

Looks carved from where I sit.

[Ruben E garcia]

Originally Posted by Matthew Tucker

if the back has a centre joint visible from inside and outside, and if the grain pattern on the outside matches - more or less - the pattern of grain on the inside, and if the edges where damaged are not chipped like plywood, its carved.

Looks carved from where I sit.

I see what u are saying, I will take a closer look, ones I get home tonight….I think its carve on the back

[Thomas Erickson]

Originally Posted by Ruben E garcia

by the way how old u guys think this bass is?
is anyone have an idea of the back is carve, just by looking at it?

I don't see anything that indicates a laminated back. I say it's all solid.

As for age - my guess would be something like 1940's... but I'm not really qualified to say.

On second thought, maybe a little later. heh.

[Brian Gencarelli]

I second the visit to Emory! Definitely worth it, if not just to play his basses. (The ones he made...)

He is a super nice guy and will hopefully mentor you.

BG

[Ruben E garcia]

Originally Posted by Brian Gencarelli

I second the visit to Emory! Definitely worth it, if not just to play his basses. (The ones he made...)

He is a super nice guy and will hopefully mentor you.

BG

I sent him an email yesterday, hopefully he will be able to see me…. Wow Mentor! that would be nice J

[Ruben E garcia]

I have spoken with 3 luthiers so far and the estimates for the repairs range from $4500 to $1200,just the fingerboard goes from $1000, to $600, and $350... some of then don’t want to do it, they said its too much work ... last night one told me that the back opening in the back need to be fix of the bass can break, the rip crack is not a big deal, they said don’t mess too much with the cosmetic appearance that bass players don’t care for that J, I think the top repair its ok (I wish I could do something about the top crack appearance)
. I got one more to go, and I trying to find out if I should open the back or the Front top first