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one more !!!
At the risk of becoming a 'serial db freak'I'm posting another bass. Its a broadish 7/8 size (I think) and in need of an overhaul as its already seen enough "repairing" in its time !
I'm guessing its yet another bass of Germanic origin ??? |
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yuck..
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This bass was maybe once German but now, it looks like something that came throught some high school carpentry class. |
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Grancino?
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Taking off the original Varnish depending on the instrument can knock the re-sale value down by 20-40% on any gived day! |
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But on a more serious point , I have unearthed several basses and some that appear to be pretty old instruments , but most of the worthwhile instruments always seem to have been %$#$ed with , but I do believe that there may be certain gems around and I am hoping to locate them. Its just difficult to know real values seeing that I'm on the far side of the globe and that 'qualified' luthiers are a rarity here ! |
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ok..
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The problem is finding someone to clean up a bass and bring it back to enjoy the rest of its life, whatever is left of it. I have some detailed experience in reviving old basses coupled with a few selected Luthiers and each bass is a special project to restore. Commercial shops do not do this well or truthfully in my opinion. It takes an artist in the field time and patience to do things right. One problem is undoing bad repairs. Once stripped and refinished thought, it is too late to put back what is already gone. |
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Sez me: a) Bad refinish. One step up from "tung oil"; two steps up from "spray can." Not just fair-to-poor varnish work but patently bad finish prep. Not that I can do better but we all aim for a much higher standard than that! b) Bad finish does not even cover shabby work. Gotta like the Bond-O on the back -- mmm, Bond-O! c) Open cracks. In short: 1) A poor "investment" 2) A guaranteed money-pit 3) If it sounds good today it is unlikely to sound good in two months |
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Adrian, if you're serious about getting a nice bass you should consider a trip out of S. Africa to get one, or consider purchasing a brand new bass from a reputable maker overseas. The instruments you've shown us must have all been touched by "the varnisher". I actually found his contact information the other day.
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It would be great to try out a number of good basses all in the same room for a change ! Also a new bass may also be worth considering ...hmmm |
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I'm flying back to Johannesburg in April/May of 2010 to play with the symphony, perhaps by then you'll have a nice instrument!
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Is that a request?
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