Happy Jack Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DOUBLE-BASS-RESTORATION-PROJECT-1960S-ANTIQUE-BASS-/290637696951?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item43ab5b4fb7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Looks like an old ply B&H or something. I sometimes watch stuff like this on eBay but they don't usually go for a price that would make them worth a luthier's time. If you were to add the cost of a bridge, tailpiece and strings to the cost of the neck repair then it's going to have to go for peanuts to make it worthwhile. And that's assuming nothing less-obvious needs work (fingerboard, nut, etc.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Those machines look just a bit interesting, but what's with that tailpiece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisd24 Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 At what price is it worth a punt? Surely ten minutes work and a litre of pva and it's a player? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 [quote name='chrisd24' timestamp='1322318485' post='1449336']At what price is it worth a punt? Surely ten minutes work and a litre of pva and it's a player?[/quote] Anywhere over £200 I reckon you would be taking a gamble - you'd be in the territory where if there's anything wrong with it beyond the obvious you'd lose money if you sold it. I wouldn't want to pay over £100 for it, personally. In top nick these type of basses won't fetch more than £6-700. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisd24 Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 That's pretty much what I was thinking,although it's ended now so guessing someone made him an offer he couldn't refuse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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