Clarky Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 (edited) Let me start by saying AAAAAARARRRRGGGGHHHHHHHHH My new Eminence EUB was sat happily on its stand in my sitting room but for reasons I am not clear about (cat ran into it perhaps?) it toppled over on to my wooden floor. The damage thankfully is not major and amounts to some splitting/fracturing of the lacquer on about an inch-and-a-half of the front player-side laminated wooden edge and a couple of small dints on the headstock. I would like to get these patched up or - if possible - fully repaired. So does anyone know of a luthier in the London/Surrey who might be capable of this type of work? Edited January 13, 2011 by Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 [quote name='Clarky' post='1088234' date='Jan 13 2011, 04:12 PM']Let me start by saying AAAAAARARRRRGGGGHHHHHHHHH My new Eminence EUB was sat happily on its stand in my sitting room but for reasons I am not clear about (cat ran into it perhaps?) it toppled over on to my wooden floor. The damage thankfully is not major and amounts to some splitting/fracturing of the lacquer on about an inch-and-a-half of the front player-side laminated wooden edge and a couple of small dints on the headstock. I would like to get these patched up or - if possible - fully repaired. So does anyone know of a luthier in the London/Surrey who might be capable of this type of work?[/quote] If they're not set up specific repairs I know a master carpenter who might be just the ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 [quote name='Low End Bee' post='1088261' date='Jan 13 2011, 04:33 PM']If they're not set up specific repairs I know a master carpenter who might be just the ticket.[/quote] Hey Ad, yeah this is more carpentry, French polishing territory than set-up work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 [quote name='Clarky' post='1088267' date='Jan 13 2011, 04:38 PM']Hey Ad, yeah this is more carpentry, French polishing territory than set-up work[/quote] I'll dig his number out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Just rang him. He says he's more a structural person but has recommended [url="http://www.marcbutterlin.com/"]Marc Butterlin[/url] to people who've had the same problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 Brilliant, Ad. Much appreciated. Will get in contact with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Also there's Maclolm Healey in Sutton: [url="http://www.healeyviolins.co.uk/"]http://www.healeyviolins.co.uk/[/url] He makes double Basses onsite, so knows what he's doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='1088428' date='Jan 13 2011, 06:47 PM']Also there's Maclolm Healey in Sutton: [url="http://www.healeyviolins.co.uk/"]http://www.healeyviolins.co.uk/[/url] He makes double Basses onsite, so knows what he's doing.[/quote] Thanks J-L. I have already sent a message to the guy LEB mentioned, who is very local to me, but if he cannot do the work I will contact Malcolm Healey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Hang on, Clarky, what about the cat? I want to know what state the cat's in ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='1088468' date='Jan 13 2011, 07:21 PM']Hang on, Clarky, what about the cat? I want to know what state the cat's in ...[/quote] I am speculating here as there is no obvious reason for it to have fallen over! The cat* is lying six feet away from my computer, snoozing on the sofa looking happy as a cat that is snoozing on a sofa * name of Snoop Catt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrkelly Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Hey Clarky, My vote goes to Malcolm Healey as well. In fact one of mine's going to him tomorrow for a major restoration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 [quote name='Low End Bee' post='1088413' date='Jan 13 2011, 06:32 PM']Just rang him. He says he's more a structural person but has recommended [url="http://www.marcbutterlin.com/"]Marc Butterlin[/url] to people who've had the same problem.[/quote] Update: this chap says he does not do DB's, only violins/cellos, so have dropped a message to Malcolm Healey. Thanks again for the tips, gents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Hughes Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) My Eminence actually arrived with a crack in it - on the bass side F hole, on the outer edge from the middle of the F hole to the edge of the body, about an inch and a half long. Cracked right the way thru the top. Took it to my luthier and determined there would be no problems structurally to the bass so I just left it well alone. Eight or so years later and it's exactly as it was then. Anyway Clarky - the point of my rambling is that you shouldn't have much to worry about - especially as these are laminate instruments. Aesthetically you might want to repair it tho, if its bugging you to look at. Edited January 15, 2011 by Gareth Hughes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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