The neckstand is too short/low at this point and is in a mortise joint. I'll be carving a new neck block and adding to the heel to modernize the overstand. It's not the worst that I've seen but could definitley be higher. If memory serves me well, I think its only about 12-13mm as is. I don't recall the bridge height right now but I know it is on the short side. I don't recall the width of the C bouts right now either. I'll check it out when I get home tonight, and report back.
I hesitated to dive in on this bass, but given all the work that needed done to it, the repair/restoration costs would have far outweighed the value of the instrument. So I thought what the heck, I don't plan on this being the only one, and ya gotta start somewhere!
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