another puzzle

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Adrian Levi

Seems obvious to me , especially if the sides , and plates stay original.

But at what stage would the term 'restoration' not be applicable , and a term like 're-build/re-make for example apply . Say for arguments sake the top plate has to be totally replaced including the scroll ..... etc ?

Never replace the Top on an old bass unless it's actually missing or destroyed and splintered beyond repair by the best possible efforts. It may be easier than fixing if not totally destroyed but to replace it, you can cut the value in half as far as I'm concerned. Some will disagree but I hate to see old basses with replaced parts that don't have to be.

Basses with replaced Tops and or Heads are greatly devalued.

Your bass is not that bad at all in comparison. I have seen much worse by far put back together.

[Arnold Schnitzer]

Ken, did you really post at 4:32 AM? Wow, you really get up early for work. I'm impressed!

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Arnold Schnitzer

Ken, did you really post at 4:32 AM? Wow, you really get up early for work. I'm impressed!

Hey, if I stuck to the clock I would never get all my work done. Sometimes I am up at 4am and sometimes I am up TILL 4am.

You're impressed?

Ok..

What does that get me?

A free C-Extension on the Storioni??

[Arnold Schnitzer]

Nothing is free in this world. Except worry.

[Adrian Levi]

Originally Posted by Arnold Schnitzer

Nothing is free in this world. Except worry.

Debatable that ! Im of the opinion that worry has its price

[Arnold Schnitzer]

Meanwhile Adrian, you need to rescue that French bass...

[Adrian Levi]

Originally Posted by Arnold Schnitzer

Meanwhile Adrian, you need to rescue that French bass...

Arnold , I fully intend to sometime in the near future , now to find someone who can do justice to the instrument.
Any chance of you coming to my neck of the woods for a few months ?