Mike's Cleveland - American Standard # 787
I don't know why I purchased this bass. I'd been looking for a bass for so long and experiencing such frustration. I knew this bass had pretty serious issues but I bought it anyway. It sounded good even in the condition that it was in. It was difficult to play, but it felt good. I didn't know anything about these basses other than I could read the label enough to know it was american made. After a liitle online research I discovered that many players hold these basses in high regard. It looked pretty ugly to me but still I just liked something about it. Anyway, I decided to share my experience of the process of what ended up being a complete restoration of this old double bass.
RESTORATION NAVIGATION
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BASS AS IT WAS page 1
BASS AS IT WAS page 2
BASS AS IT WAS page 3
THE NECK COMES OFF
THE NECK BLOCK & THE BASS BAR
NEW NECK, NEW BLOCK & REPAIRS TO THE TOP
NEW NECK BLOCK INSTALLED
TOP INSTALLATION & NEW SOUNDPOST
FINAL NECK FIT
FINGERBOARD INSTALLATION
TAKING A TEST DRIVE
IN THE WHITE
TAPED AND READY TO GO
THE REPAIRS DISAPPEAR
THE BASE COAT
ADDING THE STRIPES
FINAL COLOR COAT
FINAL FINISH
THE END RESULT
THANKS FOR VISITING!
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