D'oh moment

[Matthew Tucker]

Well Bob, for better or for worse, I already extracted the graphite rod and did a spline graft, without removing the neck from the bass.

This is a cheap bass for my daughter. I spent a couple of hours on this and I think a scroll graft would take a lot longer, not including the time to remove the neck and go through all that again..

If it turns out unsatisfactory I can still do the longer and better repair.

But I think I did a good job.

[Bob Branstetter]

Hi Matt - It looks like you did a nice job with it. I would have expected you having more trouble getting the graphite bar out with that thin neck.

Maybe the next cheap bass you get will have a broken neck and you can try your hand at a neck graft. I have a feeling, from looking at your previous work, that you would be able to do a good graft too. I've always felt that completing a nice graft is one of the most satisfying experiences a luthier can have.