A Pfretzschner in the hand...(AKA the Farm Wife)

[Mark Plummer]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Some of these shop basses regardless of the label are very good basses indeed. Not necessarily professional orchestra quality but good for most other things professionally or otherwise.

That's what the luthier said, good jazz bass, probably not a good orchestral bass. Fine by me.

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Fix the Bass, play the Bass and enjoy the Bass. That's what I will suggest at this point.

That's the plan, the cost of gettng her up and playing is very reasonable, so i don't think I can go wrong. Thanks for your opinions and advise. I'll post the "after" pics.