repairing dbs

[thunderbird13]

I keep seeing things like this on ebay ( gear 4 music must have a terrible stock keeping system )

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[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Archer-3-4-size-professional-Double-Bass-Damaged-RRP-849-/270946479502?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Sting_Instruments&hash=item3f15ab2d8e"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Archer-3-4-size-professional-Double-Bass-Damaged-RRP-849-/270946479502?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Sting_Instruments&hash=item3f15ab2d8e[/url]

I was just wondering if these things are easy to repair cheaply (either by myself or a professional ) or is this too far gone and be more trouble than its worth

cheers

[fonzoooroo]

1st one looks easy enough - you could take it on as a DIY job, or get a pro to do a cheap job on it. ... It's just a case of glue/clamp each issue. For the right money, it could be worth a punt.

2nd one is a "more trouble than it's worth" job I reckon - front off, gluing each crack then studding to reinforce inside... Probably a soundpost patch too...

Every time I see them, I think what a bargain they'd be... I'd expect they would be worth about 1/2 the RRP once fixed... so the typical rockabilly style efforts need to sell for £100 or less. They never do!

[oggiesnr]

Second one makes me wonder whether the wood was too green when it was made and it's just going to continue cracking as it dries out. Wouldn't touch with a bargepole.

Steve