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Here is a photo during restoration,of interest is Prescott's use of a back brace on a round back bass . Original bottom block and new linings for the top to make layer repairs easier.
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The Top block is new and this was possible a blockless bass at the neck originally. The cross strips look like later work as well. The small center post bar looks similar to what is in my Panormo school bass as well as my Malvolti. We do not know if either of them are original but they are very old. I prefer the 3/4 cross post bar in roundback basses and have had them added to many of my older basses when in restoration. Also, some new basses I commissioned I had them in as well. Thanks for the pics.
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I believe the long strip and 6 cross strips are original as they all very similar and the Prescott label is on top if it. The neck block is new but you can see where the original block or bottom of the neck was. I would think that there wasn't a real block but rather like a guitar with the sides slotted into the neck root.the top and sides were definitely built that way like the church basses. Do you know of any other dated and numbered Prescotts?
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Can we see the other side or the peg-box/gears? |
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Mid evil type axe handle....lol..My first thought was early American so maybe Indian arrow head influence!
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Wow! Where did it come from?
Um, this looks like a really special bass. Those gears are sick! Cough, cough, hey Ken why don't you make all of us some Ken Smith upright gears, cough, cough. Hahaha I'd love to hear your thoughts on designs. But this bass, really different from most Prescotts? Stunning., thanks.
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