Fixing a double bass

[JFC]

Well after years of getting chucked around in a transit van and me falling over with it drunk central heating has made the neck of my double bass come away from the body . The gap or crack is around 2mm but i have detuned it to stop it getting worse .
I may have the terminology wrong here but i think its the tail stock has come away from the nut and body .
Any ideas ?

 

[Colin C]

Hi Jason

I am repair Paul's ( Engineer one ) mandolin at the mo but a pic would help

 

[davy_owen_88]

I believe the necks on double bass' are set necks - meaning its a dovetail sort of joint.

A picture would be very helpful in determining how bad the problem is. Some problems might have a simple solution, others might require complete dis-assembly, repair and refinish.

 

[engineer one]

mind you, colin it's all right for you to rebuild my mandolin, but
then i have to learn how to play the b****y thing :lol: :lol: :twisted: :roll:

jason, and we thought you were just a woodworker :twisted:

paul :wink:
that's me off the sauna invite list then :lol:

 

[Colin C]

Paul
You better get the lessons booked as it is almost finished :lol:
I just have to clean the veneer off and put a few bits on ( not sure what they are called).

 

[JFC]

Sorry about the quality of the pic but i hope it shows the problem . If it was a clean break i would have some idea of what to do .

New pic on new phone