Pre CBS Restoration

[Andy]

Can anyone recommend a luthier in the south-east to restore and (sympathetically) refinish a pre CBS Jazz bass please?

[ikay]

Not in the south-east, but Clive Brown in Ripon is a renowned master of sympathetic pre-CBS restoration. The body of my '57 Precision below was done by Clive (neck left untouched). I don't think he has a website but drop me a PM me if you'd like his contact details.

[andytoad]

ooooooooh nice bass! 😀

[Andy]

19 minutes ago, andytoad said:

ooooooooh nice bass! 😀

agreed! 😀

[donslow]

@ikay Apologies for hijacking this thread but I’m in the middle of building a slab body version of one of those basses, could kindly tell me at all what thickness the body is please?! I’m currently working off of 42mm but am unsure if this is completely correct

thanks in advance

Edited September 24, 2018 by donslow

[ikay]

Just measured mine which is 41.4mm or 1.63 inches (including the finish). Fender measurements would have been imperial so I think the nominal body thickness spec is probably 1 5/8" (1.625). There will likely be slight variations on this due to the hand work required in those days but 1 5/8" would be my starting point.

[donslow]

That’s perfect! Thankyou ever so much for that!

[KK Jale]

To the OP - take a look at Joseph Kaye Guitars. 

https://www.josephkayeguitars.com

[Andy]

3 hours ago, KK Jale said:

To the OP - take a look at Joseph Kaye Guitars. 

https://www.josephkayeguitars.com

Many thanks  

 

[Steve Browning]

Graham Wheeler, who can be found one day a week at GAK in Brighton. His workshop is just outside Worthing.

[Owen]

I am honestly not sure where he is. I know he has moved within the last year.

http://www.bravewoodguitars.co.uk/page7.html

[Andy]

Many thanks for the suggestions Steve & Owen 👍

[Owen]

Obviously we need the whole process documented in technicolour. 

[Andy]

Just now, owen said:

Obviously we need the whole process documented in technicolour. 

An excellent point (- I honestly hadn't thought of it) ...... it will be done!

[Owen]

You hadn't thought of it? Pre CBS restorations are THE BEST!