Wanting info on old bass

[Ken Smith]

Be careful using any kind of polish on an old bass with cracks. Pushing oils into the bass will make it harder to close the cracks when they re-open in the future and they will open some day.

Diamonds? Oh, inside the back center. They are just to cover the joint there. Different makers do it different ways but usually something is there on the joint. I don't think it prevents all the much but it might be better to have them than not.

The bass itself looks like a quality bass of its time. My first impressions are about what I see. The number 7 might be from a School that marked its instruments or a dealers stock.

[Marianne Drabek]

Again, thank you for your coments, No more oil for the finish. But, what do people use to keep the finish looking nice. I didn't want to use a wax fearing that wouldn't be good for the tone?

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Marianne Drabek

Again, thank you for your coments, No more oil for the finish. But, what do people use to keep the finish looking nice? I didn't want to use a wax fearing that wouldn't be good for the tone?

To keep the finish looking nice, keep it covered in the closet!.. lol

To maintain the bass, just wipe with a slightly damp cloth when it gets dusty.