Starting a DB Project

[Ruben E garcia]

Originally Posted by Matthew Tucker

Looks like a pretty good SP patch to me ... well done! I find doing a SP patch is one of the most satisfying repairs to do.

Is that a crack near the bottom end of the bass bar, running into the bass bar? If so I think that spot might be a candidate for a small inlay patch as well.

Thank you,
PS. its runs about an inch in the bar, yes I think I may do a inlay patch also there, can you see the crack on post #151 picture?

[Matthew Tucker]

yep that's the one. But careful, you'll have much less depth to deal with, only 6-7mm. It's possibly overkill, but I'd do it.

[Ruben E garcia]

I say this bar is glue on to the top , for some reason I not 100% sure

[Matthew Tucker]

yes 100% sure it's glued, otherwise the grain lines would match. But note, it's a very close/almost invisible glue join ... that's what you need to achieve with your new bar!

[Ruben E garcia]

Originally Posted by Matthew Tucker

yes 100% sure it's glued, otherwise the grain lines would match. But note, it's a very close/almost invisible glue join ... that's what you need to achieve with your new bar!

Yes they did a good job on that join, fact its hard to tell other that the grain doesnt match 100%

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Ruben E garcia

Yes they did a good job on that join, fact its hard to tell other that the grain doesnt match 100%

On that pic you can see 100% the bas is NOT the Top but a separate Bar.

[Ruben E garcia]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

On that pic you can see 100% the bas is NOT the Top but a separate Bar.

Correct.
So Ken To answer your previous question the bar is 1" thick

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Ruben E garcia

Correct.
So Ken To answer your previous question the bar is 1" thick

Yes, you mentioned that earlier indirectly. Ask a few Luthiers that have done a lot of Bars, maybe Arnold or Jeff and see for that size bass what might be best. Most Bars blanks I have seen are thicker in the rough form. I just don't know what to advise here other than the thickness might matter.