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Well after hankering after a Double Bass, I managed to get hold of a battered one from my local education authority FOC, the bass was about to be chucked as "uneconomical to repair"

So I've taken it to a respected specialist who is going to repair and refurb the bass for £300. Once done he reckons it'll be worth £900....hooray!

He thinks it's a solid wood Romanian Built 3/4 bass circa 1970's, neck, bridge and strings are fine, needs re-glueing and varnishing but should come up a treat. I want some battle scars left on it but it will be a thing of beauty I am sure.

I am really excited to get this baby back once it's been sorted.

Just thought I'd share my news!!!

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Nice one .
I'd be on to them to have a good clear out ..... in case theres any more lurking in a cupboard !

[quote name='farmer61' post='624107' date='Oct 12 2009, 04:02 PM']Well after hankering after a Double Bass, I managed to get hold of a battered one from my local education authority FOC, the bass was about to be chucked as "uneconomical to repair"

So I've taken it to a respected specialist who is going to repair and refurb the bass for £300. Once done he reckons it'll be worth £900....hooray!

He thinks it's a solid wood Romanian Built 3/4 bass circa 1970's, neck, bridge and strings are fine, needs re-glueing and varnishing but should come up a treat. I want some battle scars left on it but it will be a thing of beauty I am sure.

I am really excited to get this baby back once it's been sorted.

Just thought I'd share my news!!![/quote]

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BTDT, mine came with a detached neck, the joint had just come adrift rather than being broken. Fixed by my local luthier for nothing in exchange for some of my computer skills. Still has battle scars but I like it like that.... patina I think they euphemistically call it :)

If it's the standard education establishment instrument of the period, it's likely to be a Boosey and Hawkes Excelsior, Czech built I believe. Mine came without the sticker inside but matched it to a couple I've seen since which were identical.

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