MandShef Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Finally, after 9 months, I got my doublebass back from the luthier. It's been lovingly restored, looks beautiful, and sounds great! So happy to have it back. I am attempting to attach photos ... hope it works! [attachment=129216:DSCF0726.JPG] [attachment=129217:DSCF0746.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Congrats - good to see Geraldine nice looking bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Really nice looking bass. I'd love something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin spangles Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Congrats . Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owencf Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Thats great, especially after such a long time. Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Great news! Enjoy the reunion :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggiesnr Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Congrats, pleased it's all worked out. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah thomas Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Hooray!!! Now here's a question: Would you use the same luthier again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandShef Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 [quote name='sarah thomas' timestamp='1362643839' post='2002469'] Hooray!!! Now here's a question: Would you use the same luthier again? [/quote] Good question Sarah. The process seemed overly long, and during that time I was seriously lacking in information. HOWEVER, when I went to pick it up he showed me the photos of all the work he'd done on it, and I could see why it had taken so long, and the reasons for doing what he did (if only he'd emailed me as updates at the time, then I wouldn't have got so stressed!). To be fair, once I explained to him that I wasn't trying to pester him, but just wanted updates, he did agree to send regular email updates. He has really taken care to properly restore the instrument, doing all I'd asked plus a hell of a lot more, whilst sticking within his original quote. The fixes look great, but most importantly I can really tell a difference in the playing and sound of it. I know people who've gone to bigger places with a team who may get work done quicker (this fella is one man working from his home), but I've also known people be unhappy with the final results, whereas so far I am over the moon! I think all in all, yes, I would go back to him, but hopefully I won't have to for a good long while now! It's this sort of thing that makes me see the sense in having a spare, second bass (if money were no object eh?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Are you going to let us know who it was? Would be nice to hear a recommendation for someone within driving distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandShef Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 OK, I happily recommend Geoff Briggs: [url="http://www.yell.com/b/String+Instrument+Repairs-Musical+Instrument+Tuning+and+Repair-sheffield-S359WE-6190528/#aboutus"]http://www.yell.com/b/String+Instrument+Repairs-Musical+Instrument+Tuning+and+Repair-sheffield-S359WE-6190528/#aboutus[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBass Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Glad it turned out well in the end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah thomas Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Worth waiting for good craftsmanship! That's brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Great you've got your baby back. Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Looks great, nice bass. Nice to know of another luthier in the area too. Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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