Andy Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Can anyone recommend a luthier in the south-east to restore and (sympathetically) refinish a pre CBS Jazz bass please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytoad Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 ooooooooh nice bass! 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 19 minutes ago, andytoad said: ooooooooh nice bass! 😀 agreed! 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donslow Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 (edited) @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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donslow Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 That’s perfect! Thankyou ever so much for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK Jale Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 To the OP - take a look at Joseph Kaye Guitars. https://www.josephkayeguitars.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 3 hours ago, KK Jale said: To the OP - take a look at Joseph Kaye Guitars. https://www.josephkayeguitars.com Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Graham Wheeler, who can be found one day a week at GAK in Brighton. His workshop is just outside Worthing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 I am honestly not sure where he is. I know he has moved within the last year. http://www.bravewoodguitars.co.uk/page7.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 Many thanks for the suggestions Steve & Owen 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Obviously we need the whole process documented in technicolour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 You hadn't thought of it? Pre CBS restorations are THE BEST! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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