moleboy Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 Hi, Sadly my 69 jazz bass was in a car accident and the headstock got snapped clean off (luckily the occupants of the vehicle fared much better). It got repaired by a guitar tech some years ago in Leeds and I believe epoxy was used to fix it but now the join is opening up. So I'm looking for a luthier recommendation who would be able to sort. It's a real players bass (as you can see from state of wear) and I'm keen to keep it playing/looking as authentic/seamless as possible. I'm based near Leeds but prepared to travel to get the right person to work on it. Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 (edited) Never mind Botox... needs a Tight Bond Injection... Calling @Andyjr1515... Check out the posts and pics of Andys recovery work... in some ways are more impressive than a from scratch build. Edited July 9, 2022 by PaulThePlug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 1 hour ago, PaulThePlug said: Never mind Botox... needs a Tight Bond Injection... Calling @Andyjr1515... Check out the posts and pics of Andys recovery work... in some ways are more impressive than a from scratch build. Hmmm...flattered, but to be honest, to do this right, this is probably a step (or many more) beyond my own skills. The challenge is that it probably needs breaking off fully again and the epoxy residue picked out of the grain - tite-bond (which is generally the right thing to use) really needs wood to wood to work properly. I think it needs a pro-Fender tech to do it justice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 37 minutes ago, Andyjr1515 said: Hmmm...flattered, but to be honest, to do this right, this is probably a step (or many more) beyond my own skills. The challenge is that it probably needs breaking off fully again and the epoxy residue picked out of the grain - tite-bond (which is generally the right thing to use) really needs wood to wood to work properly. I think it needs a pro-Fender tech to do it justice. I was looking forward to that thread from start to finish 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 Run, don’t walk, to Dave Wilson in Hexham. There is no-one better. PM me for his details. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 1 minute ago, wateroftyne said: Run, don’t walk, to Dave Wilson in Hexham. There is no-one better. PM me for his details. While your there you can visit @walshy and sample his wares!! 😄 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 I was going to say what WoT just said! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 4 hours ago, moleboy said: Hi, Sadly my 69 jazz bass was in a car accident and the headstock got snapped clean off (luckily the occupants of the vehicle fared much better). It got repaired by a guitar tech some years ago in Leeds and I believe epoxy was used to fix it but now the join is opening up. So I'm looking for a luthier recommendation who would be able to sort. It's a real players bass (as you can see from state of wear) and I'm keen to keep it playing/looking as authentic/seamless as possible. I'm based near Leeds but prepared to travel to get the right person to work on it. Thanks David Wilson as others have said. He is a magician at stuff like this amongst other stuff he’s also brilliant at and a top fella too! No brainer imo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moleboy Posted July 10, 2022 Author Share Posted July 10, 2022 Thanks everyone for the recommendations; this is a great community! It sounds like Mr Wilson is the man I need and it's not too far of a drive either. @wateroftyne Have sent you a PM to get his details. I played a gig tonight with the bass but every time I do I wonder if it's going to be "that gig" where it gives out on me 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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