Decisions

[Melissa Washburn]

Thank you Ken for you input. Tomorrow when I get a chance I will send you some pictures. As for the string length how do I measure or where do I start and end the measurement on the strings? Thanks for pointing me to Jerry. There's a lot to think about and learn.

As for that Kay...it seems to have water damage. There's a crack down the middle of the back, cracks on either side of the saddle, a screw has been put in place through the base of the neck. It's very dried out and you can separate the layers in the f-holes. I spent money on strings, bridge, saddle and tailpiece cable but after all the parts arrive I feared that putting the new strings on might collapse the front. So it's been sitting. I believe that it could be a great sounding bass just from plucking the strings it came with (cat gut).

Pictures will follow tomorrow. Thank you again.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Melissa Washburn

Thank you Ken for you input. Tomorrow when I get a chance I will send you some pictures. As for the string length how do I measure or where do I start and end the measurement on the strings? Thanks for pointing me to Jerry. There's a lot to think about and learn.

As for that Kay...it seems to have water damage. There's a crack down the middle of the back, cracks on either side of the saddle, a screw has been put in place through the base of the neck. It's very dried out and you can separate the layers in the f-holes. I spent money on strings, bridge, saddle and tailpiece cable but after all the parts arrive I feared that putting the new strings on might collapse the front. So it's been sitting. I believe that it could be a great sounding bass just from plucking the strings it came with (cat gut).

Pictures will follow tomorrow. Thank you again.

String length is the vibrating string. Nut to bridge. And, it's not cat cut. There are no cats big enough unless you mean tigers and lions. It is sheep gut.. lol

[Eric Hochberg]

You could also try James Condino in Asheville. http://kaybassrepair.com
Very knowledgeable and builds great looking instruments, too.

I see he has a neckless M1 for sale. Maybe he could customize a neck with shorter string length for you...

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Eric Hochberg

You could also try James Condino in Asheville. http://kaybassrepair.com
Very knowledgeable and builds great looking instruments, too.

I see he has a neckless M1 for sale. Maybe he could customize a neck with shorter string length for you...

Shortening the neck could push the note down into the body making the upper notes near the heel harder to reach. This is usually not a good idea unless the neck is an Eb or more already.

[Melissa Washburn]

Ken thank you for the correction on the gut strings. I guess the all "knowing" one I bought the bass told me wrong. Sheep...got it now! I have found the pictures and am posting them.

Eric I appreciate the intel on Asheville. I will have to plan a road trip that way soon! Thank you!

[Melissa Washburn]

More pictures!

[Melissa Washburn]

The last 6 pictures of this bass! Thank you for looking at it!