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I guess with 204 screws there's no need for glue (BTW 204 is only the body, there's another 30 or so in the headstock). As I understand it it has pretty much conventional internal anatomy plus, as you've suggested, one or more modifications necessary to maintain structural integrity. Luckily I found the culprit pretty early (about 10 screws in), it was one of the small screws near the treble side foot of the bridge, now sorted 👍

Needs a bit of cosmetic finishing around the edges but all done in terms of function. If anything action is improved over previous nut. Thanks for the advice guys 👍

So since fixing the sound-post, a rattle has developed. Sounds a lot like a loose screw. There's 204 of them in total. Could be a long afternoon 🤔

Previous owner Wes demo vid of mine 👍

Strong possibility mate, drop me a PM if you’d like to talk 👍

I agree and I agree 👍

Not sure, common sense says sell it, emotion says keep it. You know how it is 🤔

It rests against a small block at each end so was quite simple, there is a slight angle on the top surface rising away from the f-hole so I made sure that it was aligned correctly to that before I started to nudge it fully upright 👍

Fair point mate, apologies 👍

^ That 👍

Kevin’s a great guy 👍

Perfect! Sadly I suspect this'l be my last gig with the Pfreschtzner, much as I love it I find it quite small and having spent the last month playing my 4/4 exclusively, feel I need to opt for one size or the other (it's also why I couldn't get on with most EUBs, they just feel too small compared to my main DB). If I could take the neck and the board from the Pfreschtzner and put them on my 4/4 I'd do so in a flash, they are sublime, largely I suspect down to the work down by the Martins. But while the look of the thing is outstanding, my 4/4 is like an old pair of slippers Of course, if anyone has a 4/4 Pfreschtzner lying around....

They are rather nice! Gigging next week and hoping guitarist will bring his resonator, they'll make a nice pair

Really, you assume I don’t take care? And anyway, how’s that any different to the use of any tool in the same situation. And BTW, if it came to Fork v Pfreschtzner I know where I’m putting my money 👍

It was a small and sharp fork @alyctes. Have to admit I'm surprised/amazes/shocked at how easy and quick it was. I've been meaning to do it for a while and last night had the time and space so cracked on. I used a BBQ spatula to retrieve the post, then grabbed it between my first two fingertips through the F-hole, allowing me to get it vaguely into position albeit at a precipitous angle, and then used the fork to push it vertical and to them manoeuvre into place under the foot. I don't know if i was just very lucky or whether aluminium basses are easier to work with in this respect, but sitting down with a beer afterwards I couldn't hep thinking that like so many other technical aspects of instrument setup and repair, it's a whole lot easier than you think 👍 Thanks for your help above, that was going to be my next approach had the fork failed!

What you can't do with the common kitchen fork eh

I looked at it and assumed flat nut in curved slot