Hawkes & Son.. (The Official KSB Hawkes Bass Discussion Thread)

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Matthew Tucker

Neck graft and mensure shortened?

Yes, at it's last restoration. The bass came into the shop with a broken neck and needed work so it all got restored there at Arnold's. The owner then decided to sell the bass rather than pay for the restoration directly. I recommended the bass to a friend of mine and he bought the bass. Now, the bass is up for sale again. String length is 42" now. I don't know what it was before. The bass plays great as it is now.