SD Curlee Hondo II

[bloke_zero]

On 06/11/2025 at 13:17, Bassassin said:

I think what we can't be clear about with this bass, is whether this is a problem that's developed over the years, or whether it's always been like this. This is a Korean-made bass from the late 70s, a time when factories like Samick (who made this) & Cort were upping their games but still not achieving the QC of the more established manufacturers. I've had a few Korean-made through-neck basses from this era which had unadjustably high actions simply because they came out of the factory that way, rather than deterioration. Here's a Samick-made Satellite I had, which some previous owner's corrected by routing the bridge about 5mm into the body:

 

 

I think before suggesting any remedial action with the SD Curlee, I'd need to know whether we're correcting an age-related problem, or a manufacturing flaw. I wouldn't be surprised if it was the former.

 

 

I'm watching an auction where someone has done this on a SD curlee but in such as a way as 'dogs breakfast' makes it sound better than it is:

https://reverb.com/uk/item/86586914-sd-curlee-design-series-bass-mid-70-s-standard

[Bassassin]

1 hour ago, bloke_zero said:

I'm watching an auction where someone has done this on a SD curlee but in such as a way as 'dogs breakfast' makes it sound better than it is:

https://reverb.com/uk/item/86586914-sd-curlee-design-series-bass-mid-70-s-standard

 

The seller doesn't point out that this absolutely catastrophic bodgefest is a Hondo with the logo removed, not an original US-made Curlee. They maybe don't know - but now you do. 👍

 

18 hours ago, prowla said:

I thought it had already been figured out that shimming wasn’t going to do anything, because the neck and bridge both sit on the same plank of wood; it’s a bit like a dog chasing its tail.

 

I know - just me being a dork! 

[Andyjr1515]

As there has been so much confusion, I've done four drawings of the options discussed so far...but just found out about Imgur stopping working in the UK.  My whole Basschat portfolio of photos were on Imgur!   

 

No matter about that - anyone know/remember how to post an image (small jpeg) nowadays?