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Old 10-07-2009, 02:27 PM
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Default Chandler Bass - remove-able neck.

hello everyone. i have a bass here - a peter chandler (author of 'so...you want to make a double bass') and it needs some serious work.

a list:
-top is sinking under the bass bar
-fingerboard and neck need to be finished/planed
-crack in c bout on the bass side (very near the top)
-back has an open seam in relation to the ribs on the bass side (about 2-3 inches)

basically, its the same question i've seen on here many times previous: is it going to cost more than its worth? i'm thinking it is. any suggestions as to repairs are certainly welcomed! i'm an armchair luthier/enthusiast. i've read a lot of books on luthiery, but haven't done anything with wood other than play it.

i know that these pics are pretty basic. requests? i will post new ones if any of you guys want to see something else!

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Old 10-07-2009, 09:36 PM
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Hey Tomas, that's a nice looking bass you have there. Are you testing it out or have you already purchased it?
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Old 10-08-2009, 12:18 AM
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i'm taking it for a test-run. i'm trying to find out how much it will cost to put it back into gigging shape!
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Old 10-08-2009, 02:05 PM
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Tomas, before you consider purchasing the bass you should know that there are a few stores in Southern Ontario that refuse to work on Chandlers basses due to their construction issues.

The bass looks like it has some very nice wood but honestly, I would never purchase a bass known to have such construction issues.

Chandler was a very nice man but he built basses solely as a hobby and he'd sell a couple "just for fun". He used good quality wood but half his basses have either imploded or cracked. There's one guy that I know that's had a bass of his for 8 years without any problems...He's a lucky man, considering he paid only about 4-5k for the instrument and it sounds quite nice.
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yes, this is the kind of information that i want/need. is there anyone else out there who either owns/plays/has friends etc.... that own a similar bass?
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Old 10-08-2009, 03:51 PM
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yes, this is the kind of information that i want/need. is there anyone else out there who either owns/plays/has friends etc.... that own a similar bass?
Yes, please send me an e-mail at calvinmarks@gmail.com and I can put you in touch with some people that own/owned Chandler basses.

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