yorks5stringer Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Hi I've just acquired a split body ( yes, the body is split in half lengthways) Hohner Pro Steinberger Copy with aluminium flight case. The pickups don't work and the surrounds are cracked, one of the threads on the tuners is stripped so does not work and the body is split in two. If anyone is an expert on these I'd love to talk to you to see if parts are available or whether it becaomes a donor for my first solo build project....? Looking at the tuner threads, the actual screw comes out the knurled knob so should be easily replaceable. I may post some photos at the weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Without pics,I am guessing. But it sounds like you should keep the Steinberger tuning system and bin the rest. Hope I'm wrong.If that is the case,thenif you purchase another you'll have spares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I own a B2Av. That's the 5 stringer. As Ray says, keep the hardware, as it's of a fundamentally good design. You may be able to find a replacement screw at a local fastenings supplier - Just take the original along (plus any parts that attach to it to make sure the thread's right) and match it up. Doesn't matter if it's too long, you can cut it down with a Junior hacksaw, and "open out" any deformed threads with a thread file. Fastening suppliers are excellent. I've sourced Imperial allen keys for a Fender Jazz, found the right hardware to hang a telly on the wall, repaired damaged parts on pushbikes, you name it. And all for a few pence. Back to the Hohner- I'd retain all of it, even the body, until you've finished your build- it may provide some helpful measurements. The neck not least! Definitley save the EQ. It may still work also. Hope this helps. Any more Q's? Ask away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='387156' date='Jan 21 2009, 09:24 AM']I own a B2Av. That's the 5 stringer. As Ray says, keep the hardware, as it's of a fundamentally good design. You may be able to find a replacement screw at a local fastenings supplier - Just take the original along (plus any parts that attach to it to make sure the thread's right) and match it up. Doesn't matter if it's too long, you can cut it down with a Junior hacksaw, and "open out" any deformed threads with a thread file. Fastening suppliers are excellent. I've sourced Imperial allen keys for a Fender Jazz, found the right hardware to hang a telly on the wall, repaired damaged parts on pushbikes, you name it. And all for a few pence. Back to the Hohner- I'd retain all of it, even the body, until you've finished your build- it may provide some helpful measurements. The neck not least! Definitley save the EQ. It may still work also. Hope this helps. Any more Q's? Ask away![/quote] Hi Lfalex Mine would appear to be a B2 as there are no switches for active and no names on the pickups. I'd already thought the tuner thread is sortable from a engineering type supplier and I'll certainly keep all the bits anyway. My first thoughts were about saving the neck, making a new body( using the old one as a template) and turning it into a bolt-on neck via recessed screws. Unfortunately the split/break does not run parallel to the neck so I could not just make it a neck through and attach new wings. I think the previous owner decided to smash it up as the pickups don't work so I have some investigations to do, also the pickup surrounds are cracked but if the pickups are goosed anyway maybe I replace the lot. Are spares readily available from Hohner? I see I'll need to source double ball-end strings! I'll do some pics at the w/e Cheers Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 You cab still get the EMG Select passive pickups for these things if thats what you want to do. Or rather you can still get EMG humbuckers, but whether they are actually identical to the ones in the B2 I wouldn't know. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380095611685&cguid=ebe8998411c0a0e204b45b44ffbe7ee3"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...4b45b44ffbe7ee3[/url] [url="http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Electronics,_pickups/Pickups:_Bass/4/EMG_Select_Bass_Pickups.html"]http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Electronics,_p...ss_Pickups.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Nice idea about turning it into a bolt-on neck... Didn't think about it being passive, sorry(!) In any case, it might just be the pots that are wrecked? As for strings, I [i]think[/i] LaBella do some. If not, get some HotWires from Status; [url="http://www.status-graphite.com/status/frames/index_home.html"]Status Graphite[/url] (click on the "Online shop" option) They're quite reasonably priced, sound good, play well, and will make up custom sets if you so desire... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 Here's some photos of the broken bass: I'm thinking of doing a singlecut type body for it rather than the blocky original. This Bass and case can be viewed at the Yorkshire Bass Bash. [attachment=19486:S5000367.JPG] [attachment=19487:S5000368.JPG] [attachment=19488:S5000369.JPG] [attachment=19489:S5000370.JPG] [attachment=19490:S5000371.JPG] [attachment=19491:S5000372.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 If you need tuner spares, you might want to keep an eye on this auction: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hohner-The-Jack-Headless-Bass-Saddles-Tuners_W0QQitemZ150324149639"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hohner-The-Jack-Head...emZ150324149639[/url] Looking at the pics, are you sure that split isn't fixable? It looks like it only crosses a little way into the centre neck lamination, I think it might be worth having a go at glueing it up & clamping it. I'd strip off the hardware for a better look. Do you have any plans for the case? I have a B2A as my gigging backup & am always a bit nervous taking it out in its little PVC gigbag - it could do with some armour-plating! Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Bassassin' post='396320' date='Jan 31 2009, 06:33 PM']If you need tuner spares, you might want to keep an eye on this auction: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hohner-The-Jack-Headless-Bass-Saddles-Tuners_W0QQitemZ150324149639"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hohner-The-Jack-Head...emZ150324149639[/url] Looking at the pics, are you sure that split isn't fixable? It looks like it only crosses a little way into the centre neck lamination, I think it might be worth having a go at glueing it up & clamping it. I'd strip off the hardware for a better look. Do you have any plans for the case? I have a B2A as my gigging backup & am always a bit nervous taking it out in its little PVC gigbag - it could do with some armour-plating! Jon.[/quote] Hi Jon Thanks for the heads up: the ebay listing could be a quick fix for the stripped thread on the D tuner string holder, the screw is actually fine. The split is OK from the front but at the back goes across at an angle and further in...I've taken everything off and it literally hangs together with the pickup frame screws. I'm taking it to the YBB so will sound out some opinions from the learned luthiers and others who are attending re fixability. If I do set the neck in a different shape body the case will be no good.....it really is bomb proof. I am 17 stone and could stand on it, just like someone did on the Bass I reckon! Cheers keith Edited February 1, 2009 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) Thanks to Jon I managed to win the ebay auction on new tuner bits and for some Steve Bailey pickups with EQ as well. Looks like I'm going down the route of a new body......! Edited February 10, 2009 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpig Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 from the look of the cracks I would suggest you could easily glue them back up using animal glue and have a very clean repair. If you really want to go for a new body I'd go neck through retaining the original central boby section and neck. this way you don't have to remeasure the scale length etc just graft on new body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Hi Keith, You still on with this? I think I still have the B2V body somewhere.. used most of the hardware on my main bass(!) The split looks pretty fixable though.. I've seen worse. Strings are easy, we probably have some in the shop - Cleckheaton - or I may have a spare new set at home. Shipley/Bingley border! HUGH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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