Upright Bass with a broken neck - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T17:25:15Zhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/upright-bass-with-a-broken-neck?feed=yes&xn_auth=noAmen. tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-07-27:2177249:Comment:1491232015-07-27T04:42:28.017ZPaul Hostetterhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PaulHostetter
<p>Amen. </p>
<p>Amen. </p> Yep, wow, love your work Davi…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-07-25:2177249:Comment:1489352015-07-25T23:45:33.638ZRussell Vancehttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RussellVance
<p>Yep, wow, love your work David.</p>
<p>Rusty.</p>
<p>Yep, wow, love your work David.</p>
<p>Rusty.</p> It was a really cheap student…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-07-25:2177249:Comment:1490302015-07-25T18:25:45.394ZRob Suttonhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RobSutton
<p>It was a really cheap student bass. The customer decided to not get it repaired in the end.</p>
<p>It was a really cheap student bass. The customer decided to not get it repaired in the end.</p> Thanks. I think Rob's is gonn…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-07-25:2177249:Comment:1489242015-07-25T17:54:09.070ZDavid Farmerhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DavidFarmer
<p>Thanks. I think Rob's is gonna be a tough one.</p>
<p>The difficulty of shipping a bass helps the local repair cost equation, especially if some one blows one out and needs a replacement now.</p>
<p>It never ceases to amaze me how much effort is put into the smooth finish on student instruments. then the wind blows too hard, the neck comes off, and re-veal's a neck joint with almost no wood to wood contact.</p>
<p>I'm frequently trying to dream up ways to keep them out of the bin at a…</p>
<p>Thanks. I think Rob's is gonna be a tough one.</p>
<p>The difficulty of shipping a bass helps the local repair cost equation, especially if some one blows one out and needs a replacement now.</p>
<p>It never ceases to amaze me how much effort is put into the smooth finish on student instruments. then the wind blows too hard, the neck comes off, and re-veal's a neck joint with almost no wood to wood contact.</p>
<p>I'm frequently trying to dream up ways to keep them out of the bin at a reasonable cost.</p> No kiddin' - that's good craf…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-07-25:2177249:Comment:1488352015-07-25T16:48:50.340ZFrank Fordhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/FrankFord
<p>No kiddin' - that's good craft there!</p>
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<p>Cost-effectiveness is always a consideration, and at our shop, a tired old plywood doghouse bass with a broken neck tends to remind us of why West Marine epoxy comes in gallon cans. . .</p>
<p>No kiddin' - that's good craft there!</p>
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<p>Cost-effectiveness is always a consideration, and at our shop, a tired old plywood doghouse bass with a broken neck tends to remind us of why West Marine epoxy comes in gallon cans. . .</p> Nice work, David... love your…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-07-25:2177249:Comment:1490262015-07-25T15:02:42.224ZMike Kolbhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MikeKolb
<p>Nice work, David... love your shop! </p>
<p>Nice work, David... love your shop! </p> Make sure the neck as the rig…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-07-25:2177249:Comment:1491112015-07-25T04:48:25.739ZDavid Farmerhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DavidFarmer
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167752175?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167752175?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167752461?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167752461?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167752685?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167752685?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> Make sure the neck as the right projection and is aimed at the center line between the F holes as it is…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167752175?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167752175?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167752461?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167752461?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167752685?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167752685?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>Make sure the neck as the right projection and is aimed at the center line between the F holes as it is fit. </p> Here is one I did a while ago…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-07-25:2177249:Comment:1490212015-07-25T04:39:28.412ZDavid Farmerhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DavidFarmer
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167776392?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167776392?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167777003?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167777003?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167777056?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167777056?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167777074?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167777074?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167776392?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167776392?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167777003?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167777003?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167777056?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167777056?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167777074?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167777074?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167777287?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167777287?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167777321?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167777321?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>Here is one I did a while ago. Might help w/ ideas.</p>
<p>glue as many pieces/chips as possible back together w/ hide glue.</p>
<p>rout and chisel flat surfaces</p>
<p>build out flats w/new spruce</p>
<p>fit neck into new pocket w/ chalk or carbon paper</p> You can buy an unfinished Map…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-07-22:2177249:Comment:1490872015-07-22T21:57:29.708ZMark Foglemanhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MarkFogleman
<p>You can buy an unfinished Maple neck for less than $100 US, finish it and transfer the fingerboard, hardware. You'll need to clean up the neck socket so you'll have fresh wood to fresh wood with no voids to get a good glue joint and set the dovetail.</p>
<p>If a new neck was not possible I would glue the incomplete break nearest the fingerboard back together with lots of thinned hot hide glue. Red cap Titebond thinned 10% w/water is an option, but you only get one chance to get it right. Get…</p>
<p>You can buy an unfinished Maple neck for less than $100 US, finish it and transfer the fingerboard, hardware. You'll need to clean up the neck socket so you'll have fresh wood to fresh wood with no voids to get a good glue joint and set the dovetail.</p>
<p>If a new neck was not possible I would glue the incomplete break nearest the fingerboard back together with lots of thinned hot hide glue. Red cap Titebond thinned 10% w/water is an option, but you only get one chance to get it right. Get it as deep as you can with a glue syringe and needle. Pull it together by spanning the tip of the broken heel to the end of the finger board with a clamp and carefully tighten the jaws until you have squeeze-out completely around the break. When it's dry, remove the bottom section of the broken heel from the neck slot, clean the old glue off and glue to the rest of the heel. Optionally, after it dries, rout out 2-3, 1/4" top to bottom channels spanning almost the entire heel in the surface facing the neck pocket and insert 1/4" Maple (or in this case maybe plywood) splines to supplement the heel strength. Remove all old glue, fill any divots with wooden plugs and level the inside heel surface. If you kept the original dovetail geometry it should slide in and pull the joint tight. </p> http://www.maestronet.com/for…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-07-22:2177249:Comment:1490832015-07-22T21:05:29.867ZPaul Breenhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PaulBreen
<p><a href="http://www.maestronet.com/forum/index.php?/forum/4-the-pegbox/" target="_blank">http://www.maestronet.com/forum/index.php?/forum/4-the-pegbox/</a></p>
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<p>You might post this over at the Maestronet, many brains to pick over there for viol family instrument repair.</p>
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<p>You might post this over at the Maestronet, many brains to pick over there for viol family instrument repair.</p>