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http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/89942/caspercaster#latest
Been waiting for this episode to come on.
Absolutely love this show and have seen every episode so far. Look extra forward to watching this one.
On a side note,the episode earlier in the series where the old gent gets his old radio restored is utterly magical. Such a lovely show.
To deal with a gouged looking area on the back of the neck, he stripped *all* the original finish off, and planed the entire thing with a spoke shave, before putting an oil finish on it.
Pics can be seen here: https://www.facebook.com/338735022804158/photos/a.345000818844245/2959461617398139/?type=3&theater
I'm by no means an expert, but personally I'd have gone with something far less drastic- perhaps drop filling that area with lacquer or sanding sealer(?) and blending it in to the original finish. Aside from the issues with it being a vintage bass, Jazz basses aren't known for their tree trunk necks, so I'd be concerned about it's continued existence, especially as it looked like it was already a bit of a banana
Thoughts?
http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/61134/sarge/p1
Violin passed down 3 generations, went through Auschwitz, repair involved taking the top off, which revealed a late 19th century signature. Anyhoo, the fingerboard was off it, and was very worn-he even said you could see the fingerprints. Then he proceeded to glue it on, and planed all the wear off.
I was thinking---why not put on a new fingerboard-to make the instrument playable, and leave the original intact.
Also, when handed over-no mention of the sig, which he could have easily took a picture of.
It sounded ok at the end, and a pro played a new composition for the owner, but I just felt he could have been a bit more sympathetic with the board, given its history.
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