Found this on craigslist!

[Tom Sheppard]

I've shown the photos to Arnold as well. I'm not surprised by the estimate cost of restoration. At least three people have been in that neighborhood. Doesn't mean I can afford to commission that kind of work though.

I wonder what this would be worth to a qualified luthier in trade for other work? An example is I'd love to have my old Kay improved.

Still I hate to think that this old bass amounts to not much more than high priced fire wood.... not that I would. Shouldn't a noble instrument be treated nobly?