repair

So let me preface this by stating that I am not a pro luthier, I am reasonably handy and have some background in woodworking and hobby instrument making. The methods I used might break your stuff. If you’re not ready to eat the cost of a busted neck and ruined tuning machines you should probably...

I don't the year of this bass as it is en route to me at the moment. I saw it on guitar centers used site and bought it thinking I can return it if it isn't what I want or the repair is too pricey(unlikely). It seems to be an older model with the seperate battery compartment but I won't know...

Hi everyone (fixed post, can't edit title) I'm really hoping for some advice and good news here. I have a 23 year old Thumb NT 5 string, and my luthier showed me today that the truss rod head is broken/halfed (this is between his setup and his previous setup end of March). He showed me the top...

My Rockbass Fortress (2010, 4-string) has an issue around the pickup. The upper P pickup's screws at the top and bottom are very loose. I usually rest my thumb on top of this one and there's a small groove worn into the wood from it, but my bigger issue is the screws. Sometimes after a couple...

I have a '94 Fortress One 5-string, and I need to replace all of the pickup-height screws, and one or two of the bridge saddles. I have looked at local hardware and music stores, and online at places like Allparts and Banzai, and no luck. The screws are 2.5 mm by 35 mm. The saddles, I don't...

SSI 6 fingerboard (repair) Hello, I recently purchased from a US store a 2009 SSI 6 in natural finish, and the bass came with a small damage of the fingerboard!!!!:evil: the ding on FB its small enough that I dont feel it when playing, nor it affects playability of the bass, but its there and...

There once was a tech link regarding oil finish ding repair. I see it referenced in a few posts but it seems the link was removed or moved. Any one have that info? I have a '97 Corvette with a very small ding by the intonation screw on the "e" string (I wonder how that happened?!) Dang! I...

I have a 4-string Corvette $$ (2008 made) with the satin finish, transparent Turquoise over swamp ash body wood. I managed to put a small chip in edge of the bass, near where my right plucking-hand forearm rests. Now, I know basses are going to get chips and dings from time to time, but...

HEY!! FEW MONTHS AGO I SAW SOME TINY SCRATCHES-HOLES ON MY $$ BY SOME HITS OR ANYTHING..BUT I CANT REMEMBER..IS THERE ANY POSSIBILITIES TO REPAIR THAT BY MYSELF???? THANX, JAMES

I purchased a new 2002 Thumb NT 5 this past Sunday from a local Guitar Center. The bass had a couple of minor issues (missing treble knob, one noticable ding) but I pretty much fell in love with it and took it home with me at what I think was a good price. (About 40% of the MSRP.) The...

just bought this SS II can you guys help indentify if it is a 91 model? also, I found two marks what seems to be crack in the head, only after I took it home and examine more closely Should I be concerne? Thanks so much.

Hey everyone, I installed new pickups about a month ago. When setting the heights, I stripped one of the screws and had to pull it out with pliers. The pickups brought their own set of screws, so I figured I'd try them out. I put them in, but they seemed a little too tight for the brass...